Carlos Gardel
| First Name | Carlos |
| Last Name | Gardel |
| Age | 44 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | December 11, 1890 |
| Date of Death | June 24, 1935 |
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Occupation Category | Composer |
Carlos Gardel (11 December 1890 – 24 June 1935) was a singer, songwriter and actor, and is perhaps the most prominent figure in the history of tango. He was born in Toulouse, France, although he never acknowledged his birthplace publicly, and there are still claims of his birth in Uruguay. (See below.) He lived in Argentina from the age of two and acquired Argentine citizenship in 1923. He grew up in the Abasto neighborhood of Buenos Aires. He attended Pio IX Industrial high-school located in the Almagro neighborhood of Buenos Aires. He died in an airplane crash at the height of his career, becoming an archetypal tragic hero mourned throughout Latin America. For many, Gardel embodies the soul of the tango style. He is commonly referred to as "Carlitos", "El Zorzal" (The Song Thrush), "The King of Tango", "El Mago" (The Magician) and "El Mudo" (The Mute).
Filmography
Selected Carlos Gardel film and TV show credits:
