Carlos Gardel
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Summary
Carlos Gardel was born on December 11, 1890[1], in Tacuarembó Department[2]. He died on June 24, 1935[3], in Medellín[4]. He worked as a singer[5], actor[6], composer[7], singer-songwriter[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,129 views/month, #6,689 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Toulouse[11], Argentina[12]
- Date of birth: December 11, 1887[13], December 11, 1890[14]
- Place of burial: La Chacarita Cemetery[15]
- Country of citizenship: Argentina[16], Uruguay[17], France[18]
- Field of work: music[19], tango[20], film[21]
- Award received: International Latin Music Hall of Fame[22], Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[23], Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[24]
- Member of: Dúo Gardel-Razzano[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: tango[27]
- Record label: Columbia Records[28], EMI[29], RCA Records[30]
- Commons category: Carlos Gardel[31]
- Cause of death: aircraft crash[32]
- Family name: Gardès[33], Gardel[34]
- Given name: Charles[35], Romuald[36], Carlos[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carlos Gardel[38]
- Commons gallery: Carlos Gardel[39]
- Manner of death: accidental death[40]
- Depicted by: Monument to Carlos Gardel[41]
- Instrument: guitar[42], voice[43]
- Partner in business or sport: José Razzano[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[45]
- Nickname: zorzal criollo[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carlos Gardel include he[47], a metro station[48], in Argentina[49].
Why It Matters
Carlos Gardel has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include he[47], a metro station[48], in Argentina[49].
FAQs
Where was Carlos Gardel born?
Carlos Gardel's place of birth was Tacuarembó Department[2].
Where did Carlos Gardel die?
Carlos Gardel died in Medellín[4].
What did Carlos Gardel do for work?
Carlos Gardel worked as a singer[5], actor[6], composer[7], singer-songwriter[8], and musician[9].
What awards did Carlos Gardel receive?
Honors received include International Latin Music Hall of Fame[22], Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[23], and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[24].