Arrau León, Claudio b. February 6, 1903 d. June 9, 1991 Musician. He is considered one of the most important pianists of the 20th Century. He offered his first concert at the age of 5. In 1991 he began his studies and a succesful career in Germany. He is considered a magnificent pianist of the works of Listz, Beethoven or Bhrams. In the long time of his life, he was awarded with the Hans Von Buelow Medal of Berlin Orchestra, La Legion d'Honneur in France, the Music Award of UNESCO, the Beethovenn Medal in New York and was named Doctor Honoris Causa...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementerio Municipal de Chillán, Chillan, Bio-Bio, Chile
Lillo, Baldomero b. January 6, 1867 d. September 10, 1923 Writer. He was born and died in Lota (Concepción region, Chile). His first book was published in 1904, Sub Terra. He reflected the poor conditions of the miners in his country. In 1907, he was shocked by the massacre against workers in the Escuela de Santa María. He began a work about this matter that left unfinished, entitled La Huelga. He also wrote Sub Sole, Páginas de Salitre, Relatos Populares, Pesquisa Trágica and El Hallazgo y Otros Cuentos. Cause of death: Tuberculosis. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementerio de Lota, Lota, Bio-Bio, Chile
Vinay Sepúlveda, Ramón b. August 31, 1911 d. January 4, 1996 Opera Singer. He was son of a French father and a Chilean mother, he lived in Mexico City where he studied singing with José Pierson. He made his debuta as a baritone, as Don Alfonso in La Favorita. In 1944, he performed as a tenor for the first time, singing Don José, Samson, Cavaradossi and Puccini’s Des Grieux. He initiated his prime role, Otello, in 1944, and in 1945, he debuted as Don José at the New York City Center Opera and in 1945, at the Metropolitan Opera. In 1947 to 1948 at La Scala...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementerio Municipal de Chillán, Chillan, Bio-Bio, Chile
b. February 6, 1903 d. June 9, 1991