Deaths in the 1950s

Luis Laporte

1879–1951 (age 72)

El Salvador Cemetery

Engineer whose work contributed to Argentina's industrial and infrastructural development.

Juan Álvarez

1878–1954 (age 76)

El Salvador Cemetery

Leopoldo Melo

1869–1951 (age 82)

Recoleta Cemetery

Lawyer who contributed to Argentine jurisprudence and the legal profession.

Alfie Lambe

1932–1959 (age 27)

Recoleta Cemetery

José Antonio Terry

1878–1954 (age 76)

Recoleta Cemetery

Painter whose artistic work contributed to Argentine cultural heritage.

Alfredo Arrieta Vaccaro

1891–1950 (age 59)

Recoleta Cemetery

Eduardo Aníbal Estívariz Malvicino

1923–1955 (age 32)

La Plata Cemetery

Sailor who served in the Argentine Navy with dedication and patriotism.

Benjamín Villafañe Chaves

1877–1952 (age 75)

El Salvador Cemetery

Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz

1898–1959 (age 61)

Olivos Cemetery

Poet and intellectual whose works explored Argentine identity and cultural thought.

Elpidio González

1875–1951 (age 76)

Mausoleum of the Fallen in the Revolution of 1890

Gregorio Pomar

1892–1954 (age 62)

Mausoleum of the Fallen in the Revolution of 1890

Military officer whose service reflected Argentina's complex political and military history.

Juan Bautista Fleitas

1881–1954 (age 73)

Mausoleum of the Fallen in the Revolution of 1890

Francisco Salamone

1897–1959 (age 62)

Cementerio Jardín de Paz de Pilar

Architect whose innovative designs shaped Argentina's urban and rural landscapes.

Mario Bénard

d. 1950

Mausoleum of the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers

Pedro Codina

1880–1952 (age 72)

Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors

Pedro Codina was an Argentine actor whose career contributed significantly to early Argentine theater and cinema.

Sofía Bozán

1904–1958 (age 54)

Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors

Enrique Muiño

1881–1956 (age 75)

Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors

Enrique Muiño was a distinguished Argentine actor who contributed significantly to the nation's theatrical traditions.

Carlos Serrey

1873–1957 (age 84)

Holy Cross Cemetery (Salta)

Artidorio Cresseri

1862–1950 (age 88)

Holy Cross Cemetery (Salta)

Artidorio Cresseri was an Argentine composer whose musical works contributed to the nation's cultural heritage.

Aristene Papi

1877–1954 (age 77)

Holy Cross Cemetery (Salta)

Avelino Aráoz

1884–1959 (age 75)

Holy Cross Cemetery (Salta)

Avelino Aráoz was an Argentine politician who dedicated his career to public service.

Carlos Xamena

1911–1957 (age 46)

Holy Cross Cemetery (Salta)

Enrique Santos Discépolo

1901–1951 (age 50)

Mausoleum of the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers

Enrique Santos Discépolo was a renowned Argentine screenwriter whose works significantly influenced Argentine cinema.

Homero Manzi

1907–1951 (age 44)

Mausoleum of the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers

Julio F. Escobar

1892–1957 (age 65)

Mausoleum of the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers

Julio F. Escobar was an Argentine screenwriter who contributed to the development of Argentine cinema.

Ivo Pelay

1893–1959 (age 66)

Mausoleum of the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers

Rodolfo Zenner

1897–1958 (age 61)

Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors

Rodolfo Zenner was an Argentine actor who contributed to the nation's theatrical and film traditions.

Catherine Fauln

1911–1951 (age 40)

Oaxaca de Juárez

Poet whose literary contributions enriched the cultural heritage of Oaxaca de Juárez.

Natalie Vivian Scott

1890–1957 (age 67)

Taxco de Alarcón

Gyula Bíró

1890–1951 (age 61)

Mexico City

Gyula Bíró was a pioneering association football coach who influenced the development of soccer in Mexico.

R. Jere Black, Jr.

1892–1953 (age 61)

Ajijic

Frida Kahlo

1907–1954 (age 47)

Coyoacán

Frida Kahlo was a celebrated Mexican painter whose emotionally profound self-portraits and symbolic works revolutionized...

Diego Rivera

1886–1957 (age 71)

Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres

José Pablo Moncayo García

1912–1958 (age 46)

Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres

José Pablo Moncayo García was a prominent Mexican composer whose works enriched the country's classical music heritage...

Guillermo Tritschler y Córdova

1878–1952 (age 74)

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monterrey

Mariano Azuela

1873–1952 (age 79)

Panteón de Dolores

Mariano Azuela was an influential Mexican writer whose novels profoundly shaped the development of Mexican literature.

Sara Pérez de Madero

1870–1952 (age 82)

Panteón Francés

Félix Fulgencio Palavicini

1881–1952 (age 71)

Panteón Francés

Félix Fulgencio Palavicini was a notable Mexican politician who contributed to the nation's political development.

Isaac Ochoterena

1885–1950 (age 65)

Panteón de Dolores

Pedro Infante

1917–1957 (age 40)

Panteón Jardín

Pedro Infante was a celebrated Mexican actor whose charismatic performances made him a beloved figure in entertainment.

Jorge Negrete

1911–1953 (age 42)

Panteón Jardín

Manuel Palafox

1887–1959 (age 72)

Panteón Jardín

Manuel Palafox was a Mexican military officer who served his nation during a formative period in its history.

Mimí Derba

1893–1953 (age 60)

Panteón Jardín

Nelly Montiel

1928–1951 (age 23)

Panteón Jardín

Nelly Montiel was a Mexican actress who contributed to the development of Mexican theater and entertainment.

José Miguel Noguera

1913–1954 (age 41)

Panteón Jardín

María Grever

1885–1951 (age 66)

Spanish Cemetery

María Grever was a notable Mexican composer whose works enriched the nation's musical heritage.

Rafael E. Melgar

1887–1959 (age 72)

Spanish Cemetery

Refugio Borneque

1876–1953 (age 77)

Spanish Cemetery

Refugio Borneque was a member of the Spanish community in Mexico during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Victoria Argota

1884–1959 (age 75)

Spanish Cemetery

Joaquín de la Peña

1891–1959 (age 68)

Spanish Cemetery

Spanish military officer and professional soldier of the early 20th century.