Francisco Canaro

Uruguayan/Argentinean violinist and tango orchestra leader (1888–1964)
Person human Q526424
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Francisco Canaro

Summary

Francisco Canaro is a human[1]. He was born in San José de Mayo[2]. He was born on November 26, 1888[3]. He died in Buenos Aires[4]. He died on December 14, 1964[5]. He worked as a composer[6], concertmaster[7], actor[8], film producer[9], and music arranger[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francisco Canaro was born in San José de Mayo[2].
  • Francisco Canaro's place of birth was San José Department[12].
  • Francisco Canaro died in Buenos Aires[4].
  • Francisco Canaro was born on November 26, 1888[3].
  • Francisco Canaro died on December 14, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Mausoleum of the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers[13].
  • Francisco Canaro held citizenship in Argentina[14].
  • Francisco Canaro held citizenship in Uruguay[15].
  • Francisco Canaro worked as a composer[6].
  • Francisco Canaro worked as a concertmaster[7].
  • Francisco Canaro worked as an actor[8].
  • Francisco Canaro worked as a film producer[9].
  • Francisco Canaro worked as a music arranger[10].
  • Francisco Canaro worked as a musician[16].
  • Francisco Canaro is recorded as male[17].
  • Francisco Canaro's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Francisco Canaro's genre is tango[19].
  • Francisco Canaro's Commons category is recorded as Francisco Canaro[20].
  • Francisco Canaro's family name is recorded as Canarozzo[21].
  • Francisco Canaro's given name is recorded as Francisco[22].
  • Francisco Canaro's pseudonym is recorded as Francisco Canaro[23].
  • Francisco Canaro's pseudonym is recorded as Pirincho[24].
  • Francisco Canaro's instrument is recorded as violin[25].
  • Francisco Canaro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Francisco Canaro's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Gatto[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include San José de Mayo[2], a city[28], in Uruguay[29], founded in 1783[30] and San José Department[12], a department of Uruguay[31], in Uruguay[32], founded in 1816[33]. Francisco Canaro was born on November 26, 1888[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], concertmaster[7], actor[8], film producer[9], music arranger[10], and musician[16].

Death and Burial

Francisco Canaro died on December 14, 1964[5]. He died in Buenos Aires[4]. He is buried at Mausoleum of the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers[13].

Why It Matters

Francisco Canaro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Francisco Canaro born?

Born in San José de Mayo[2], Francisco Canaro…

Where did Francisco Canaro die?

Francisco Canaro passed away in Buenos Aires[4].

What did Francisco Canaro do for work?

Francisco Canaro worked as composer[6], concertmaster[7], actor[8], film producer[9], and music arranger[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Pepe piton · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/52629|batch #52629]]: Removed incorrect public domain statement from Uruguayan authors"
  2. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46381|batch #46381]]: HAND ID (4)"
  3. 11w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 435075, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  4. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, concertmaster, actor +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  5. 19w ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29875|batch #29875]]: autores.uy copyrights status"
  6. 19w ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1906-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Aliases
    Instrument violin
    Citizenship
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29581|batch #29581]]: autores.uy base completo 2"
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