Carlos Gardel - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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S 34° 35.453 W 058° 27.289
21H E 366583 N 6171363
Carlos Gardel is considered the father of the Tango and he has his final rest place in the cemetery of La Chacarita, in Buenos Aires, capital city of Argentina.
Waymark Code: WM1289F
Location: Argentina
Date Posted: 03/27/2020
Views: 1
While most of the tourists make a beeline to La Recoleta, one of the most famous cemeteries of the world and considered a top tourist attraction in Argentina, some interesting tombs are kept in the shade in the equally interesting cemetery of La Chacarita.
Description:
Carlos Gardel is one of the notorious persons who is buried here. Considered the father of the Tango, he died in an airplane crash near Medellin, in 1935. His burial attracted an immense crowd of hundreds of thousands who escorted Gardel to his final rest place.
Date of birth: 12/11/1890
Date of death: 06/24/1935
Area of notoriety: Art
Marker Type: Tomb (above ground)
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: 7:30AM–5PM
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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