The most famous Argentines
THIS LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE PEOPLE BEFORE THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (ex: San Martin)
TOP 50: Diego Militto
one of the greatest idols of racing club where he left champion twice, achieved world recognition in the inter where he won the champions being the scorer of the team
TOP 49: Roberto Ayala
the mouse ayala is considered one of the best centers in the history of football, surgio de ferro, game in river, napoli, milan, saragoza, valencia and racing in valencia is considered one of the most important players in the history of the club, He is one of the players with more presences in the selection
TOP 48: Vincentian
The Co-founder and vocalist of the band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, began his parallel career as a soloist in 2002. He won two Latin grammy, is one of the most important exponents of rock in America today
TOP 47: Cesar Luis Menotti
He is considered one of the best technicians in Argentine history, he won the 1978 World Cup, achieved worldwide fame leading to FC Barcelona
TOP 46: Marcelo Bielsa
He is one of the most important technicians in the history of Argentine soccer, how to play stood out in Newells, he was a team technician such as the Atlethic Club Bilbao, the Marseille Olympic, Velez the selection of Argentina and Chile
TOP 45: Luis Scola
He is one of the most important basketball players in Argentine history, he is part of the golden generation and is known for his career in several NBA teams, he came up in ferro but quickly arrived in the USA
TOP 44: David nalbandian
He is considered one of the best Argentine tennis players in history, he became number 3 in the world and won 11 ATP
TOP 43: Cesar Pelli
He is one of the most prestigious architects in the world, in his repertoire there are several of the most impressive and modern skyscrapers in the world such as the glass tower, the iberdrola tower, the Seville tower, the mitikah tower (under construction, once completed it will be the highest in Latin America), Cheung Kong Center, YPF tower, great Santiago tower and the Petronas towers that between 1998 and 2003 were the tallest buildings in the world
TOP 42: Jorge Porcel
He was one of the most important comedians in Argentine history, he is remembered for his picaresque humor and mainly for forming the double duo with the capocomico rosarino Alberto Olmedo. the porota, unlike olmedo who has a reputation and a greater affection in his country porcel, after the death of his partner, he settled in Miami, therefore he achieved greater fame in Central America and Latin America, starring latenight shows for the Telemundo chain, his work in the film by al pacino carlitos way gave him international fame
TOP 41: Norma Aleandro
She is the most important actress in Argentine history, won an Oscar with official history, achieved international fame acting in Hollywood movies
TOP 40: Carlos Bilardo
One of the most outstanding technicians in Argentina, he was champion in the 1986 World Cup and was a finalist in 1990
TOP 39: Axel
The singer-songwriter of romantic music is one of the most popular of the genre, he has the record of more visits of an Argentine singer on the YouTube social network with his theme I will love you that he has 220,000,000 visits He has been awarded with five Gardel awards, an MTV Europe Music Awards, an MTV Latin America, two main 40, an MTV Millennial Awards, a Kids Choice Awards Argentina and a TVyNovelas, a Heat Latin Music Awards, among others.
TOP 38: the authentic decadent
is an Argentine band of alternative rock and fusion, formed in 1986 by Cucho (Gustavo Parisi), Nito (Gustavo Montecchia), Perro Viejo (Jorge Serrano) and the French (Gastón Bernardou). It is considered as one of the most important music bands in Latin America achieved fame since their songs (with modified lyrics) are sung in football stadiums by the "fans" of the entire continent.
TOP 37: Juan Sebastian Veron
Argentine crack is one of the biggest stars of 21st century football played in teams such as inter, manchester united, or lazio, in his country he is known for being an idol of students of the silver club in which he plays at age 42 the time is president
TOP 36: Fito Paez
It is one of the most important exponents of Argentine rock. In addition to his career as a musician he has ventured as a filmmaker, screenwriter and novelist. With more than 30 years of experience, his musical work consists of 22 studio albums, 1 single maxi, 4 live albums, 3 DVDs, 12 compilation albums and numerous collaborations with leading international artists.
TOP 35: Diego Torres
He is one of the most important Latin and romantic pop singers in America, he began as an actor but his international fame came as a singer, among his hits are songs such as «Penelope», «Alba», «The Last Night», «Color Esperanza »,« Sueños »,« You »,« Andando »,« Guapa »Diego Torres obtained Gold and Multi-Platinum Records throughout Latin America. He has reaped an extensive track record of successes, a record of consecutive presentations at Luna Park, being the only Argentine pop artist to fill River and Vélez stadiums, he has three Latin gammys
TOP 34: Jorge Rafael Videla
He held the presidency of his country between 1976 and 1981, during the self-appointed National Reorganization Process dictatorship, which began with the coup d'etat of March 24, 1976. He was also Chief of the Argentine Army between 1975 and 1978. He was world famous thanks to the soccer world cup that was organized in his mandate, for the fight of the grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo and for being one of the best known genocides in America
TOP 33: Gonzalo Higuain
The Argentine center forward is considered one of the best in his position, is one of the top scorers of the national team and is known for playing 7 years and scoring more than 120 goals in Real Madrid, his fame increased due to the record of goals in a season of series A playing for napoli and for being the most expensive center forward in history, juventus made it more than $ 90,000,000
TOP 32: Sergio Aguero
another footballer in the rankig, one of the historical scorers of the national team, manchester city idol and known worldwide for his goals
TOP 31: nestor kirchner
It is one of the most important politicians in Argentine and Latin American history. In the 2003 presidential elections, Kirchner topped the list of the Front for Victory. He obtained second place with 22.24% of the votes. He acceded to the presidency after his opponent Carlos Menem resigned from the second electoral round. Among his government works, the halving in the levels of poverty, destitution and unemployment, the renewal of the Supreme Court of Justice, trials for crimes against humanity, the recomposition of relations with the countries of Latin America, mainly Brazil and Venezuela, the rejection together with other countries of the region to the FTAA and the total payment of the debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
TOP 30: Burnet
The brothers Joaquin and Lucia Galan are known throughout America, has released 24 albums for which they have received 95 albums between gold, platinum and diamond. They have sold more than 25 million records worldwide and have participated in the most luxurious stages such as Madison Square Garden, in which only the Argentine singer Sandro and they have performed with this nationality. His songs have versions in English, Italian and Portuguese. They have also won numerous national and international awards and their music has reached all over America, Europe, and Morocco.
TOP 29: Javier Zanetti
The maximum idol of the inter is one of the most famous Argentine soccer players, is one of the most important number 4 in history, has the record of presences in the Argentine national team
TOP 28: Carlos Tevez
The idol of Boca, is one of the most famous players in the world, is known for his charisma and his performances with Juventus, Manchester United, Manchester City and Boca Jrs
TOP 27: Juan Jose Campanella
He is one of the most prestigious film directors in the world, directed films such as the secret of his eye (winner of an Oscar), Luna de Avellaneda, the son of the bride, metegol, etc.
TOP 26: Marcelo Tinelli
The most important conductor of Argentine TV, known in the rest of America for his successful programs, along with Guido Kaczka, Marley, Julian Weich (today), Silvio Soldan, Pipo Mancera and Badia (in history) is part of group of most important drivers in the history of TV, also is vice president of his club San Lorenzo de Almagro
TOP 25: Alfredo di Stefano
The crack of the last century gave Real Madrid much of its glory and that is why it is one of the most recognized Argentines, won 4 champions in a row, as a technician he was also an idol
TOP 24: Mario Kempes
He gave the first cup of the world to the Argentine national team, being the scorer of the tournament team, in the Argentine World Cup 78, he is an idol of central Rosario and Valencia
TOP 23: Diego simeone
The footballer is an Argentine footballer is for many one of the best midfielders in the history of the country, although as a player he was recognized worldwide for playing great in clubs such as Inter or Atletico Madrid, his fame increased as a technician, being one of the More winners, he directed racing, San Lorenzo and River in Argentina, in Europe he had a good time in Catania but currently stands out in the Atletico de Madrid, where he won titles such as the Copa del Rey, the first Spanish division or the UEFA Europa League , he also reached two champions finals he could not win, he is considered one of the best tecinicos of the century
TOP 22: Juan roman riquelme
The maximum idol of mouth is known thanks to his talent and his polemic statements, he is known for having won everything with his mouth and for his steps through Barcelona and Villareal
TOP 21: Cristina Kirchner
She is known for being the first female Argentine president, besides being the wife of the deceased Nestor Kirchner, she had two successful terms. In the 2011 presidential elections she obtained 54.11% of the votes, thus accessing a second term. In this election, Cristina Fernández achieved the highest percentage achieved in a presidential election since 1983, being also in percentage terms the fourth largest result in Argentine electoral history after that of Hipólito Yrigoyen in 1928, and those of Juan Domingo Perón in 1951 and 1973. It also obtained a difference of 37.3% compared to the second list, the largest in Argentine history. By the end of its mandate in 2015, it had become one of the most powerful women in the world, according to the list of «the 100 most powerful women in the world »made by Forbes.
TOP 20: Javier Mascherano
He is considered one of the best 5 in world football, he became world famous for his time in Liverpool and in Barcelona where he plays as a central and countless number of titles, he won the national affection thanks to his great performance in the 2014 Brazil World
TOP 19: Sandro
He was an Argentine singer-songwriter, actor, musician and composer of romantic ballad, rock and roll and pop music in Spanish. He also ventured into multiple film opportunities, as a leading actor and even as a director. He was one of the founders of Spanish rock in Latin America. He published 52 original albums and sold 8,000,000 copies4, although there are sources that raise them up to 22,000,000 much of his fame was due to themes Some of his best hits are: Give me fire, Rosa Rosa, I want to fill you with you, Penumbras, Because I love you, So, My friend the Cougar, I have, Wheat and A girl and a guitar. His most famous work, Rosa Rosa, sold 2,000,000 records. Also, his song I have was considered by Rolling Stone magazine and the MTV television network as the 15th among the 100 best songs of Argentine rock was the first Latin American to sing in the Felt Forum in Madison Square Garden. In 2005 he received the Latin Grammy as a whole of his professional career.
TOP 18: Luciana Aymar
She is considered the best hockey player in history, is a world champion with the lionesses, and several times finalist of the Olympic games, although she was never given gold, she always had popular recognition
TOP 17: Gabriel Batistuta
The bati stood out first in Argentina, then reached worldwide fame playing in the A series in Fiorentina where he is an idol, or in Rome, he is the second highest gunner of his selection, and the one with the most goals in the world
TOP 16: Juan Domingo Peron
He is the most important politician in Argentine history. He presented himself as a candidate for President in the 1946 elections, resulting in a winner. Some time later he merged the three parties that had held his candidacy to first create the Single Party of the Revolution and then the Peronist Party; After the Constitutional Reform of 1949, he was re-elected in 1951 in the first elections with universal suffrage of women and men in Argentina. In addition to continuing with his policies in favor of favoring the most postponed sectors, he achieved his third presidency in September 1973 and achieved a broad victory, assuming the government in October of that year. But he died in mid 1974
TOP 15: Juan Manuel Fangio
It is considered for many experts as one of the best professional drivers of world motor racing of all time, even the best, for having achieved five Formula 1 world titles during the 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957 seasons, and the sub-championships from 1950 and 1953.
TOP 14: Juan Martin del Potro
He is one of the most important Argentine tennis players, came to be third in the world rankings, won a silver medal in the Rio 2016 games and was the figure of the Argentine Davis Cup champion team in 2016
TOP 13: Eva Peron
She was an Argentine political leader and actress. He married Juan Domingo Perón in 1945 and after his assumption as president of the Argentine Nation the following year, Duarte became first lady. It is known for the relationship, close and at the same time complex, with workers and unions in particular, which characterized it, worldwide its fame increased due to the film avoids, on his life starring Madona
TOP 12: Ricardo Darin
He is the most important Argentine actor of today and the most recognized worldwide, he is considered one of the best actors in the world, he was an Oscar winner for the secret of his eyes (best foreign film) and was nominated for two more (both best foreign film)
TOP 11: Guillermo Francella
He is one of the most important actors in his country, in his work as a comedian he excelled in programs such as married with children, we are meat or put a francella, although his greatest success was as a dramatic actor being known throughout the continent for his work In the award-winning Oscar the secret of his eyes, heart of Leon, robbery among others
TOP 10: Carlos Gardel
Beyond its doubtful origin, Gardel always considered himself Argentine, that is why, because of being the emblem of tango, he won the love of a country and world recognition.
TOP 9: Emanuel Ginobilli
He is the most important basketball player in Argentine history, he is known worldwide thanks to his career in the NBA playing for San Antonio SPURS, he was the star of the golden generation that conceived the gold medal in Athens 2004 he also stood out playing in Italian basketball
TOP 8: Ernesto CHE Guevara
one of the leaders of the Cuban revolution. His figure, as a symbol of world relevance, arouses great passions in public opinion both for and against. For many of its supporters it represents the fight against social injustices
TOP 7: Gustavo Cerati
He is one of the most important musicians in Argentina and Latin America and one of the best known abroad, he was the leader of the rock band Soda Stereo and stood out as a soloist Throughout his solo career he won and was nominated for numerous awards , including Grammy Latino, Konex, MTV and Gardel. On December 5, 2013, the musician was named Illustrious Citizen, a distinction granted to him by the Legislature of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires11 12 in recognition of his career. In its September 2012 edition, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Cerati in the # 2 spot of the 100 best national rock guitarists.
TOP 6: Jorge Luis Borges
He is the most recognized Argentine writer worldwide, He is considered one of the most recognized scholars of the twentieth century. Awarded with numerous awards, Borges was a controversial character, with political positions estimated to have been an obstacle to winning the Nobel Prize for Literature to which he was a candidate for almost thirty years.
TOP 5: Rene Favarolo
He was the most important cardiologist in the world, he is the most famous doctor in Argentine history and is recognized worldwide for being the one who developed the coronary bypass in the world with the use of saphenous vein conducted television programs dedicated to medicine and wrote books. During the crisis of 2000, his foundation had a large economic debt and asked the national government for help, without receiving a response, which led him to commit suicide
TOP 4: Pope Francisco
The current pope is known throughout the world for being the first Latin American to occupy that position, one of the most influential today, is considered a different pope for his ideology
TOP 3: Diego Maradona
He is the most important player in Argentine history along with Messi, he is the maximum idol of national football and known throughout the world for being an idol of the napoli, and to mark the one that was and is considered the most beautiful goal in the history of the munidales
TOP 2: Carlos Menem
It is considered one of the worst democratic presidents in the world, its neoliberal policies left a broken country, the privatization of companies and established the Convertibility Law, whose application would continue until the Argentine crisis at the end of 2001. Economic stability was, then, only apparent, since the ability to employ labor decreased and countless industrial establishments were closed. During his government the public external debt multiplied from the 45,000 million that the Alfonsin government had left, until finally reaching 145,000 million in 2000. The world was known for these policies in rodo, its eccentricities such as playing football with the national team, riding in Ferrari, also gave it worldwide fame
TOP 1: Lionel messi
The Argentine star is considered the best footballer in history, also the idol of the boat is one of the best known in history, is one of the players with more records, such as the top scorer of Barcelona, and the selection, in addition of being the player with the most goals scored in a calendar year in history