Recoleta Cemetery

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Est. 1822 14 acres 410+ memorials
An elaborate cemetery in Buenos Aires containing the graves of notable Argentines, including Eva Perón. Known for its remarkable architecture and marble mausoleums.

Memorials

Martín de Álzaga
1901–1982 (age 81)
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Nicolás Barrios-Lynch
1910–1986 (age 76)
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Argentine educator whose career advanced learning and educational development.
Corina Kavanagh
1890–1984 (age 94)
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Mercedes Villada Achával
1903–1988 (age 85)
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Argentine woman of note whose life reflected the values and changes of twentieth-century society.
Adolfo Bioy Casares
1914–1999 (age 85)
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Adolfo Bioy Casares (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈðolfo ˈβjoj kaˈsaɾes]; 15 September 1914 – 8 March 1999) was an A...
Silvina Ocampo
1903–1993 (age 90)
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Marco Denevi
1920–1998 (age 78)
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Marco Denevi (May 12, 1922 – December 12, 1998) was an Argentine author of novels, short stories, and plays, as well ...
Alberto Carlos Taquini
1905–1998 (age 93)
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Alberto Carlos Taquini (December 6, 1905 – March 4, 1998) was an Argentine cardiologist, clinical researcher and acade...
Norah Borges
1901–1998 (age 97)
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Leonor Fanny "Norah" Borges Acevedo (March 4, 1901 – July 20, 1998), was an Argentine visual artist and art critic, me...
Adalbert Krieger Vasena
1920–1999 (age 79)
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Adalbert Krieger Vasena (1920 in Buenos Aires – 15 June 2000) was an Argentine economist who served twice as Minister ...
Arturo García Buhr
1905–1995 (age 90)
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Arturo García Buhr (16 December 1905 – 4 October 1995) was an Argentine actor and film director notable for his work ...
Pascual Pistarini
1915–1999 (age 84)
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Pascual Pistarini (6 October 1915 – 2 October 1999) was an Argentine equestrian, military general and one of the ringl...
Bonifacio del Carril
1911–1994 (age 83)
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Bonifacio del Carril (14 April 1911 – 23 December 1994) was an Argentine writer, lawyer, diplomat, and historian.
Martín Karadagian
1922–1991 (age 69)
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Zully Moreno
1920–1999 (age 79)
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Zulema Esther González Borbón, better known as Zully Moreno (October 17, 1920 in Villa Ballester, Buenos Aires – Dec...
Antonio Tróccoli
1925–1995 (age 70)
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Antonio Américo Tróccoli (21 February 1925 – 27 February 1995) was an Argentine politician.
Benito Llambí
1907–1997 (age 90)
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Benito Llambí was an Argentine politician whose career reflected a commitment to public service and national governance...
Héctor Solanas Pacheco
1905–1997 (age 92)
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Poli Armentano
1956–1994 (age 38)
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Poli Armentano was an Argentine businessperson whose entrepreneurial work contributed to the nation's economic developme...
Rodolfo de Álzaga
1930–1994 (age 64)
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Rodolfo de Álzaga Unzué (September 21, 1930 – April 19, 1994 in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine racing driver.
Ambrosio Romero Carranza
1904–1999 (age 95)
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Ambrosio Romero Carranza was an Argentine historian whose scholarly work significantly contributed to the nation's histo...
Clarita de Uriburu
1908–1995 (age 87)
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Clara "Clarita" Agustina de Uriburu Roca (1 April 1908 – 22 April 1995) was an Argentine socialite included in The Boo...
Alberto Benjamín Obligado Nazar
1919–1998 (age 79)
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Alberto Benjamín Obligado Nazar was an Argentine civil servant whose administrative work contributed to national govern...
Raúl Alfonsín
1927–2009 (age 82)
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Luis Carniglia
1917–2001 (age 84)
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Carmelo Camet
1904–2007 (age 103)
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Dante Quinterno
1909–2003 (age 94)
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Celia Alcántara
1920–2005 (age 85)
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Argentine screenwriter Celia Alcántara (1920–2005) contributed significantly to the development of Argentine cinema.
Narciso Binayán Carmona
1928–2008 (age 80)
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Rogelio Julio Frigerio
1914–2006 (age 92)
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Víctor Sueiro
1943–2007 (age 64)
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Álvaro Alsogaray
1913–2005 (age 92)
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Juan Labat
1912–2002 (age 90)
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Jorge Ledesma
1932–2001 (age 69)
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Federico Peltzer
1924–2009 (age 85)
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Eduardo Casa
1935–2004 (age 69)
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José Antonio Allende
1917–2007 (age 90)
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Manuel Malbrán
1912–2005 (age 93)
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Argentine lawyer Manuel Malbrán (1912–2005) dedicated his career to the legal profession and the advancement of juris...
Martín Benito Noel
1929–2000 (age 71)
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Luis Felipe Noé
1933–2025 (age 92)
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Luis Felipe Noé (26 May 1933 – 9 April 2025) was an Argentine artist, writer, intellectual, and teacher.
María Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat
1921–2012 (age 91)
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Pia Sebastiani
1925–2015 (age 90)
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Juan Manuel Abal Medina
1945–2025 (age 80)
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Juan Manuel Abal Medina (March 1, 1945 – June 15, 2025) was an Argentine journalist and politician who served as Secre...
Clorindo Testa
1923–2013 (age 90)
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Ernestina Herrera de Noble
1925–2017 (age 92)
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Carlos Fayt
1918–2016 (age 98)
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Avelino Porto
1935–2024 (age 89)
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Avelino José Porto (5 November 1935 – 12 September 2024) was an Argentine lawyer and the founder of the University of...
Blanca Curi
1950–2010 (age 60)
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Enrique Olivera
1940–2014 (age 74)
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Juan Bayón
1926–2017 (age 91)
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