Deaths in the 1950s

16,000+ memorials

José María Aguilar Porrás
1891–1951 (age 60)
La Chacarita Cemetery
José María Aguilar Porrás was an Argentine actor who lived from 1891 to 1951.
Juan Carlos Cobián
1896–1953 (age 57)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Alberto Vaccarezza
1888–1959 (age 71)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Alberto Vaccarezza was an Argentine writer who lived from 1888 to 1959.
Carlos Alberto Leumann
1886–1952 (age 66)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Hosni Abdul Malik
1890–1950 (age 60)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Argentine poet whose literary contributions shaped early twentieth-century Latin American letters.
Ricardo Luis Brignolo
1892–1954 (age 62)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Augusto Berto
1889–1953 (age 64)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Argentine composer whose musical works enriched the cultural landscape of twentieth-century Argentina.
Wolodymyr Karanowycz
1899–1958 (age 59)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Eduardo Bianco
1892–1959 (age 67)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Argentine composer whose works contributed to the development of twentieth-century Argentine music.
Antonio Sureda
1904–1951 (age 47)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Elías Antúnez
1907–1957 (age 50)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Argentine jockey who achieved recognition in the competitive world of mid-twentieth century horse racing.
Enrique Carrera Sotelo
1898–1951 (age 53)
La Chacarita Cemetery
José Diez Gómez
1902–1958 (age 56)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Argentine lyricist whose compositions enriched the landscape of twentieth-century Argentine popular music.
Juan Fulginiti
1895–1951 (age 56)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Diego Novillo Quiroga
1899–1950 (age 51)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Argentine lyricist whose compositions contributed to the development of twentieth-century Argentine musical culture.
Nicolás Primiani
1891–1959 (age 68)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Pedro Polito
1894–1958 (age 64)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Argentine composer whose musical works enriched the cultural traditions of twentieth-century Argentina.
Osmar Maderna
1918–1951 (age 33)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Carlos Bellucci
1895–1953 (age 58)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Argentine actor whose performances contributed to the development of twentieth-century Argentine theater.
José Vázquez Vigo
1898–1955 (age 57)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Genaro Salinas
1919–1957 (age 38)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Argentine singer whose vocal performances contributed to the rich musical traditions of mid-twentieth century Argentina.
Antonio De Bassi
1887–1956 (age 69)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Eloy Álvarez
1896–1951 (age 55)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Argentine actor whose theatrical performances enriched the cultural landscape of twentieth-century Argentina.
Carlos Saavedra Lamas
1878–1959 (age 81)
Recoleta Cemetery
Eduardo Lonardi
1896–1956 (age 60)
Recoleta Cemetery
Argentine military officer and prominent figure in mid-20th century Argentine military history.
Manuel Ugarte
1875–1951 (age 76)
Recoleta Cemetery
Ernesto Bosch
1863–1951 (age 88)
Recoleta Cemetery
Ernesto Bosch was an Argentine figure who lived in Buenos Aires from 1863 to 1951 and was laid to rest at the prestigiou...
Macedonio Fernández
1874–1952 (age 78)
Recoleta Cemetery
Macedonio Fernández was an influential Argentine writer and philosopher who lived from 1874 to 1952 in Buenos Aires, pr...
Alberto Williams
1862–1952 (age 90)
Recoleta Cemetery
Alberto Williams was a pioneering Argentine composer and conductor who lived from 1862 to 1952 in Buenos Aires, founding...
Juan Carlos Dávalos
1887–1959 (age 72)
Villa San Lorenzo
Juan Carlos Dávalos was an Argentine poet and writer from Salta province who lived from 1887 to 1959, celebrated for hi...
Herminio Masantonio
1910–1956 (age 46)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Herminio Masantonio was a legendary Argentine footballer who played from 1910 to 1956, known as one of the greatest stri...
Pedro Calomino
1892–1950 (age 58)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Pedro Calomino was an Argentine composer and conductor who lived from 1892 to 1950 in Buenos Aires, known for his contri...
Arturo Rawson
1885–1952 (age 67)
Recoleta Cemetery
Arturo Rawson was an Argentine military officer and politician who briefly served as President of Argentina in 1943 foll...
Aimé Félix Tschiffely
1895–1954 (age 59)
Recoleta Cemetery
Aimé Félix Tschiffely was a Swiss-Argentine adventurer and writer famous for his epic 10,000-mile horseback journey fr...
Carlos Enrique Díaz Sáenz Valiente
1917–1956 (age 39)
Recoleta Cemetery
Carlos Enrique Díaz Sáenz Valiente was an Argentine figure who lived from 1917 to 1956 in Mar del Plata and was buried...
Manuel Domecq García
1859–1951 (age 92)
Recoleta Cemetery
Manuel Domecq García was an Argentine military officer and politician who lived from 1859 to 1951, serving in various g...
Carlos Ibarguren
1877–1956 (age 79)
Recoleta Cemetery
Argentine politician who contributed to the nation's governance and institutional development during the late 19th and m...
Constancio C. Vigil
1876–1954 (age 78)
Recoleta Cemetery
Luis Agote
1868–1954 (age 86)
Recoleta Cemetery
Pioneering Argentine physician who made significant contributions to medical science and public health in Argentina.
Bronisław Rakowski
1895–1950 (age 55)
Recoleta Cemetery
Eduardo Bradley
1887–1951 (age 64)
Recoleta Cemetery
Argentine aircraft pilot who contributed to the development of aviation in Argentina during the early-to-mid 20th centur...
Elvira Rawson
1867–1954 (age 87)
Recoleta Cemetery
Richard Maury
1882–1950 (age 68)
Campo Quijano
Engineer who contributed to technological and infrastructure development in Argentina during the late 19th and early 20t...
Walter Owen
1844–1953 (age 109)
Cementerio Británico
Agustín Barrere
1865–1952 (age 87)
Our Lady of the Incarnation Cathedral, San Miguel de Tucumán
Catholic priest who served at Our Lady of the Incarnation Cathedral in San Miguel de Tucumán.
Elvira López
1871–1956 (age 85)
Cementerio Británico
Ezequiel Pedro Paz
1871–1953 (age 82)
Recoleta Cemetery
Journalist whose work contributed to Argentine journalism and public discourse.
Carlos Robertson Lavalle
1874–1956 (age 82)
Recoleta Cemetery
José Evaristo Uriburu Tezanos Pinto
1880–1956 (age 76)
Recoleta Cemetery
Diplomat who represented Argentina in international affairs during the early 20th century.
José Maria Cantilo
1877–1953 (age 76)
Recoleta Cemetery