Famous Argentines

The holy trinity of Argentina - Gardel, Evita and Maradona
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Famous Argentines

Argentina boasts a rich history and deep cultural life: as a result many Argentines reach international fame. The country claims five Nobel laureates, musical greats like Carlos Gardel and Mercedes Sosa, plus a slew of wonderful artists like Antonio Berni and Xul Solar. A lush literary heritage means seminal works like Martin Fierro made way for great authors like Julio Cortázar and Jorge Luis Borges.
Out of a perpetually tumultuous political landscape emerged notable figures including Juan and Evita Perón, Ernesto “Che” Guevara, and the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo. No list of greats can leave out footballer Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, but other famous Argentine athletes include Manu Ginobili, and tennis star Juan Manuel del Potro. Even the ball-point pen is (claimed to be!) from Argentina – ask any Argentine and they’ll proudly explain! And if that’s not enough, the Pope himself is Argentine.

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