Horacio Salgán

Argentine musician (1916–2016)
Person human Q629788
Horacio Salgán
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Summary

Horacio Salgán is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on June 15, 1916[3]. He died in Buenos Aires[4]. He died on August 19, 2016[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], musician[9], and bandleader[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buenos Aires[2].
  • Horacio Salgán passed away in Buenos Aires[4].
  • Horacio Salgán was born on June 15, 1916[3].
  • Horacio Salgán died on August 19, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Mausoleum of the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers[12].
  • Horacio Salgán held citizenship in Argentina[13].
  • Horacio Salgán worked as a composer[6].
  • Horacio Salgán's professions included pianist[7].
  • Horacio Salgán worked as a conductor[8].
  • Horacio Salgán worked as a musician[9].
  • Horacio Salgán's professions included bandleader[10].
  • Horacio Salgán's field of work was music[14].
  • Horacio Salgán's field of work was tango[15].
  • Horacio Salgán's field of work was conducting[16].
  • Horacio Salgán received the diamond Konex award[17].
  • Horacio Salgán is recorded as male[18].
  • Horacio Salgán's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Horacio Salgán's genre is tango[20].
  • Horacio Salgán's record label is recorded as Philips Records[21].
  • Horacio Salgán's record label is recorded as RCA Victor[22].
  • Horacio Salgán's Commons category is recorded as Horacio Salgán[23].
  • Horacio Salgán's given name is recorded as Horacio[24].
  • Horacio Salgán's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • Horacio Salgán's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Horacio Salgán's start of work period is recorded as 1930[27].

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Origins and Family

Horacio Salgán was born in Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on June 15, 1916[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], musician[9], and bandleader[10]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[28]; tango[15], a type of dance[29], founded in 1905[30]; and conducting[16], an activity[31].

Recognition

Horacio Salgán received the diamond Konex award[17].

Death and Burial

Horacio Salgán died on August 19, 2016[5]. He passed away in Buenos Aires[4]. Burial took place at Mausoleum of the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers[12].

Why It Matters

Horacio Salgán ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (296 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Horacio Salgán born?

Horacio Salgán's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2].

Where did Horacio Salgán die?

Horacio Salgán died in Buenos Aires[4].

What did Horacio Salgán do for work?

Horacio Salgán worked as composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], musician[9], and bandleader[10].

What awards did Horacio Salgán receive?

Honors received include diamond Konex award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 394086
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  4. 19w ago · Soy el hombre que ayuda · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Mausoleum of the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → —
    Instrument → piano
    Field of work → music, tango, conducting
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