Famous People from Argentina — Obituaries

María Rosa Fugazot dead at age 83, Argentine actress

Argentine actress · 08 June 2026 · Sagittarius · June 2026 · June 8 · Maria

June 8, 2026

Indio Solari dead at age 77, Argentine musician and singer

Argentine musician and singer · Parque Leloir · 05 June 2026 · Capricorn · June 2026 · June 5 · Índio

June 5, 2026

José Sanfilippo dead at age 91, EC Bahia, national team)

EC Bahia, national team) · Argentina · 04 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 4 · Taurus

June 4, 2026

Chunchuna Villafañe dead at age 92, The Official Story, I Never Been in Vienna)

The Official Story, I Never Been in Vienna) · Argentina · 04 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 4 · Aries

June 4, 2026

Julio Le Parc dead at age 97, Argentine-French artist

the Argentine-French artist whose experiments in painting, sculpture and visual art helped shape modern kinetic and op art, died on May 30, 2026. He was 97. Born in Mendoza on September 23, 1928, Le Parc studied at the School of… · 30 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra

May 30, 2026

Silvio Benedetto dead at age 88, Argentine painter

the Argentine painter and sculptor, died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Buenos Aires on March 21, 1938, he was a naturalized Italian and worked across painting and sculpture. He won first prize at the… · America · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries

May 16, 2026

Raúl Castronovo dead at age 77, public figure

an Argentine footballer, died on May 15, 2026. He was 77. Raúl Osvaldo Castronovo Zanón was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, and played as a striker. He began his career with Rosario Central in 1968 before moving to Peñarol in… · 15 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026

May 15, 2026

Jorge Calandrelli Argentine composer dead at age 86

Argentine composer, arranger and conductor, died on May 4, 2026, at age 86. He was known for his work with Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Arturo Sandoval, Yo-Yo Ma, Tony Bennett, Elton John, Lady Gaga and John Legend. Calandrelli won six… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026

May 4, 2026

Roque Avallay Argentine footballer dead at age 80

an Argentine footballer who played for Newell's Old Boys, Huracán and the Argentina national team, died on May 2, 2026, at the age of 80. Avallay, whose full name was Roque Alberto Avallay, began his career with Deportivo Maipú in… · 02 May 2026 · May 2026

May 2, 2026

Adolfo Aristarain Argentine film director, Time for Revenge, Common Ground) dead at age 82

the Argentine film director and screenwriter known for Martín (Hache), Time for Revenge and Common Ground, died on April 26, 2026, in Buenos Aires. He was 82. Born in Buenos Aires on October 19, 1943, Aristarain worked as an assistant… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026

April 26, 2026

Luis Puenzo Argentine film director, producer and screenplay writer dead at age 80

the Argentine film director, producer and screenplay writer, died on April 21, 2026, at age 80. Born in Buenos Aires on Feb. 19, 1946, he worked mainly in the cinema of Argentina and also worked in the United States. He… · 21 April 2026 · April 2026

April 21, 2026

Luis Brandoni Argentine actor and politician, deputy, complications from a fall dead at age 86

the Argentine actor and politician who served as a deputy from 1997 to 2001, died on April 20, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, of complications from a fall. He was 86. Born Adalberto Luis Brandoni in Dock Sud on April… · 20 April 2026 · April 2026

April 20, 2026

María Nieves Argentine tango dancer dead at age 91

an Argentine tango dancer and choreographer, died on April 19, 2026, at age 91. Born María Nieves Rego in Buenos Aires on September 6, 1934, she grew up in the Saavedra district as the daughter of modest Galician emigrants. After… · 19 April 2026 · April 2026 · Maria

April 19, 2026

Julio Ricardo Argentine sports journalist dead at age 87

an Argentine sports journalist, died on April 13, 2026 · 13 April 2026 · April 2026

April 13, 2026

Mister Sam Argentine-Brazilian music producer dead at age 80

an Argentine-Brazilian music producer associated with Gretchen, died on April 13, 2026. He worked in music production and was known by that name. Further details about his life and career were not provided in the available information · 13 April 2026 · April 2026

April 13, 2026

Felipe Staiti Argentine guitarist dead at age 64

2026. He was an Argentine guitarist known for his work with Los Enanitos Verdes. No cause of death was stated · 13 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 13

April 13, 2026

Miguel Ángel De Marco Argentine military officer, academic and historian, member of the National Ac…

Argentine military officer, academic and historian, died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Rosario on December 1, 1939, he served in the Argentine Navy, reaching the rank of Comodoro. He was an academic and later… · 06 April 2026 · April 2026

April 6, 2026

Estelle Bee Dagum Argentine statistician dead at age 91

an Argentine statistician, died on April 3, 2026, at age 91. Born in Córdoba, Argentina, in 1935, she was an Argentine and Canadian economist and statistician and a professor chiara fama of statistical sciences at the University of Bologna. Dagum… · 03 April 2026 · April 2026

April 3, 2026

Fernando Ríos Palacio Argentine singer dead at age 87

2026. He was an Argentine singer · 02 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 2

April 2, 2026

Carlos Orgambide Argentine film director, cinematographer, and screenwriter dead at age 95

the Argentine film director, cinematographer and screenwriter known for Queridas amigas, died on March 26, 2026. Born Carlos Gdansky Orgambide on September 28, 1930, he worked under the stage name Carlos Orgambide. He died at the age of 95. He… · 26 March 2026 · March 2026

March 26, 2026

Sylvia Kersenbaum Argentine pianist, composer and teacher dead at age 84

an Argentine pianist, composer and teacher, died on March 22, 2026. Born in Buenos Aires on Dec. 27, 1941, she was known for performing the complete cycle of 32 Beethoven piano sonatas twice, in 1989–1990 and 2003–2004, and for her… · 22 March 2026 · March 2026

March 22, 2026

Rómulo Berruti Journalist dead at age 88

an Argentine journalist and film critic, died on March 22, 2026, in Buenos Aires at the age of 88. Born in Buenos Aires on October 23, 1937, he wrote for Clarín for 26 years and received the Konex Award in… · 22 March 2026 · March 2026

March 22, 2026

Los Piojos during their last concert at the River Plate Stadium. Buenos Aires, 2009

Los Piojos Argentine drummer dead at age 54

an Argentine drummer associated with the band Los Piojos, died on March 20, 2026. Los Piojos was an Argentine rock band that became one of the seminal bands of the 1990s Argentine music scene. The group was known for a… · Spain · 20 March 2026 · March 2026

March 20, 2026

Conigliaro (right) and Juan Ramón Verón with the 1968 Intercontinental Cup

Marcos Conigliaro Argentine football player and manager dead at age 83

an Argentine football player and manager, died on March 19, 2026. Born in Quilmes on December 9, 1942, he was a forward known for his technical ability. He played in Argentina and abroad, including for Chacarita Juniors and Estudiantes de… · 19 March 2026 · March 2026

March 19, 2026

Aníbal Cristobo Writer, poet, critic dead at age 54

Argentine poet, writer and critic, died on March 17, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 54. Born in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on September 1, 1971, he published poems and poetry books, and also worked as an… · Portugal · 17 March 2026 · March 2026

March 17, 2026

Marcelo Araujo Argentine sports journalist and commentator dead at age 78

an Argentine sports journalist and commentator, died on March 16, 2026, at the age of 78. Born Lázaro Jaime Zilberman on June 12, 1947, he worked from 1989 to 2004 on Fútbol de Primera. He also served as a play-by-play… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026

March 16, 2026

Darío Lopérfido Argentine politician dead at age 61

an Argentine politician, journalist and cultural promoter, died on February 27, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Buenos Aires in 1964, he served as Argentina’s Secretary of Culture and Communications from 1999 to 2001, Secretary of Culture of… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026 · Dario

February 27, 2026

Claudio González (Argentine footballer) Argentine footballer (Club Atlético Patronato dead at age 49

an Argentine professional footballer, died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 49. He played as a forward for clubs in Argentina and Chile. González was identified in the provided material as an Argentine footballer associated with Club Atlético… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · Cláudio

February 25, 2026

Rodolfo Díaz (politician) Lawyer dead at age 82

an Argentine politician and lawyer, died on February 20, 2026, in Buenos Aires at the age of 82. A member of the Justicialist Party, he served as Minister of Labour and Social Security from January to December 1992. Born in… · 20 February 2026 · February 2026 · Diaz

February 20, 2026

Blue Prize Argentinian Thoroughbred horse dead at age 13

an Argentinian Thoroughbred racehorse and winner of the 2019 Breeders' Cup Distaff, died on February 17, 2026. Born in 2013, she made her first and only start as a two-year-old on May 30, 2016, at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, where… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other

February 17, 2026

Juan Carlos Desanzo Argentine film director dead at age 88

an Argentine film director, screenwriter and cinematographer, died on February 16, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Buenos Aires on January 15, 1938, he worked in Argentine film across those three occupations. Desanzo died in Buenos Aires · 16 February 2026 · February 2026

February 16, 2026

Sandra Mendoza Kinesiologist dead at age 62

an Argentine politician, died on February 11, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the age of 62. A member of the Justicialist Party, she served in the Chamber of Deputies from 2009 to 2017. Mendoza was born in Presidencia Roque… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026

February 11, 2026

Alberto Bourdillón Argentine Olympic swimmer dead at age 82

an Argentine swimmer who competed in the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Paraná, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina, on March 13, 1943,… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026

February 6, 2026

Gladys Erbetta Argentine sprinter dead at age 97

an Argentine sprinter, died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 97. Born Gladys Ivonne Erbetta Huri, later Mordini, on September 28, 1928, in Santo Tomé, Santa Fe, she competed in the women's 200 metres at the 1952 Summer… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026