Agustín Lara

Mexican composer and interpreter of songs and boleros (1897–1970)
Person human Q399318
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Agustín Lara

Summary

Agustín Lara is a human[1]. Born in Mexico City[2], he… he was born on October 30, 1897[3]. He died in Mexico City[4]. He died on November 6, 1970[5]. He worked as a composer[6], singer[7], actor[8], songwriter[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #6,428 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mexico City[2], Agustín Lara…
  • Born in Veracruz[12], Agustín Lara…
  • Agustín Lara died in Mexico City[4].
  • Agustín Lara was born on October 30, 1897[3].
  • Agustín Lara was born on October 1, 1900[13].
  • Agustín Lara was born on October 30, 1900[14].
  • Agustín Lara died on November 6, 1970[5].
  • Agustín Lara is buried at Panteón de Dolores[15].
  • Agustín Lara was married to María de los Angeles Felix Güereña[16].
  • Agustín Lara held citizenship in Mexico[17].
  • Agustín Lara's professions included composer[6].
  • Agustín Lara's professions included singer[7].
  • Agustín Lara's professions included actor[8].
  • Agustín Lara worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Agustín Lara's professions included film actor[10].
  • Agustín Lara's field of work was music[18].
  • Agustín Lara's field of work was bolero[19].
  • Agustín Lara's field of work was singing[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Agustín Lara is Granada[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Agustín Lara is Solamente una vez[22].
  • Agustín Lara received the International Latin Music Hall of Fame[23].
  • Agustín Lara received the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[24].
  • Agustín Lara received the Gold Medal for Tourism Merit[25].
  • Agustín Lara is recorded as male[26].
  • Agustín Lara's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Mexico City[2], a federative entity of Mexico[28], in Mexico[29], founded in 1521[30] and Veracruz[12], a state of Mexico[31], in Mexico[32], founded in 1823[33]. Recorded date of birth include October 30, 1897[3], October 1, 1900[13], and October 30, 1900[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], singer[7], actor[8], songwriter[9], and film actor[10]. Fields of work include music[18], a type of arts[34]; bolero[19], a musical form[35], in Spain[36]; and singing[20], a type of activity[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Granada[21], a musical work/composition[38] and Solamente una vez[22], a musical work/composition[39].

Recognition

Awards received include International Latin Music Hall of Fame[23], an award[40], founded in 1999[41]; Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[24], a hall of fame[42], in United States[43], founded in 2013[44]; and Gold Medal for Tourism Merit[25], a class of award[45], in Spain[46].

Personal Life

Agustín Lara was married to María de los Angeles Felix Güereña[16].

Death and Burial

Agustín Lara died on November 6, 1970[5]. He died in Mexico City[4]. Burial took place at Panteón de Dolores[15].

Why It Matters

Agustín Lara ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #6,428 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Agustín Lara born?

Born in Mexico City[2], Agustín Lara…

Where did Agustín Lara die?

Agustín Lara passed away in Mexico City[4].

Who was Agustín Lara married to?

Agustín Lara's spouses include María de los Angeles Felix Güereña[16].

What did Agustín Lara do for work?

Agustín Lara worked as composer[6], singer[7], actor[8], songwriter[9], and film actor[10].

What awards did Agustín Lara receive?

Honors received include International Latin Music Hall of Fame[23], Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[24], and Gold Medal for Tourism Merit[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0088657-Lara-Agustin-18971970
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  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, singer, actor +2
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