Alcazar, Pedro b. August 28, 1975 d. June 24, 2002 Professional Boxer. He was a super flyweight boxer whose professional fighting record was 25 Wins and 1 loss, with 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout. In a June 22, 2002 boxing match with Mexican fighter Fernando Montiel in Las Vegas, Nevada, he fought into the 6th round, when he was declared the loser by technical knockout. However, during the match he suffered a brain injury that went undetected. Two days later, on June 24, 2002, while preparing to return to Panama, he collapsed in...[Read More] (Bio by: Erik Lander) Manuel Amador Guerrero Cemetery, Panama City, Panama
Chiari, Roberto F. b. March 2, 1905 d. March 1, 1981 Panama President. He studied in the School of the Salle where he earned his bachelor degree. He was delegated to the National Assembly and leader of the Liberal Party. Minister of Salubrity and Public Works. On November 20, 1949, he assumed the first magistrature after the resignation of Daniel Chanis, position that occupied hardly during 4 days. Colonel Jose Antonio Remón went candidate to the presidency in 1952 against his cousin. In 1960, constitutional President was chosen. In the last...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet) Jardin de la Paz, Panama City, Panama
Fonteyn, Dame. Margot (Margaret) b. May 18, 1919 d. February 21, 1991 Ballerina. She became the most internationally famous dancer of her age. Considered to be very lyrical and expressive, she is noted for her roles as ‘Giselle' and ‘Odette'. She studied with dancing masters H. Bosustov in Ealing, with G. Goncharov in Shanghai and with N. Legat and Astafieva in London before being accepted at Sadler's Wells School in 1934. In the same year with made her debut with the Vic Wells Ballet as a snowflake in 'The Nutcracker'. After Markova's departure from the company...[Read More] (Bio by: Medora) Iglesia Santuario National, Panama City, Panama
b. August 28, 1975 d. June 24, 2002
