Lucho Gatica

Chilean musician (1928-2018)
Person human Q954681
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Lucho Gatica

Summary

Lucho Gatica is a human[1]. Born in Rancagua[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1928[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on November 13, 2018[5]. He worked as a singer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lucho Gatica was born in Rancagua[2].
  • Lucho Gatica died in Mexico City[4].
  • Lucho Gatica was born on August 11, 1928[3].
  • Lucho Gatica died on November 13, 2018[5].
  • Among Lucho Gatica's spouses was Mapita Cortés[8].
  • Lucho Gatica was married to Diane Lane Schmidt[9].
  • Lucho Gatica was married to Leslie Deeb[10].
  • A child of Lucho Gatica was Luis Gatica[11].
  • Lucho Gatica held citizenship in Chile[12].
  • Spanish was Lucho Gatica's native language[13].
  • Lucho Gatica worked as a singer[6].
  • Lucho Gatica was educated at Instituto O'Higgins de Rancagua[14].
  • Lucho Gatica received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15].
  • Lucho Gatica received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].
  • Lucho Gatica received the Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit[17].
  • Lucho Gatica received the International Latin Music Hall of Fame[18].
  • Lucho Gatica received the Fundamental musical figure of Chile[19].
  • Lucho Gatica received the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[20].
  • Lucho Gatica is recorded as male[21].
  • Lucho Gatica's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lucho Gatica's genre is bolero[23].
  • Lucho Gatica's genre is tonada[24].
  • Lucho Gatica's genre is Latin ballad[25].
  • Lucho Gatica's record label is recorded as Odeon[26].
  • Lucho Gatica's record label is recorded as Musart[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lucho Gatica's place of birth was Rancagua[2]. He was born on August 11, 1928[3]. Spanish was his native language[13].

Education

Lucho Gatica was educated at Instituto O'Higgins de Rancagua[14].

Career and Affiliations

Lucho Gatica worked as a singer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 2004[30]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32]; Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit[17], an art prize[33], in Chile[34], founded in 2004[35]; International Latin Music Hall of Fame[18], an award[36], founded in 1999[37]; Fundamental musical figure of Chile[19]; and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[20], a music award[38], founded in 2001[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mapita Cortés[8], a television actor[40], 1939–2006[41], of United States[42]; Diane Lane Schmidt[9]; and Leslie Deeb[10]. A child of Lucho Gatica was Luis Gatica[11].

Death and Burial

Lucho Gatica died on November 13, 2018[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[43].

Why It Matters

Lucho Gatica ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Lucho Gatica born?

Lucho Gatica's place of birth was Rancagua[2].

Where did Lucho Gatica die?

Lucho Gatica died in Mexico City[4].

Who was Lucho Gatica married to?

Lucho Gatica's spouses include Mapita Cortés[8], Diane Lane Schmidt[9], and Leslie Deeb[10].

What did Lucho Gatica do for work?

Lucho Gatica worked as singer[6].

Where did Lucho Gatica go to school?

Lucho Gatica was educated at Instituto O'Higgins de Rancagua[14].

What awards did Lucho Gatica receive?

Honors received include Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit[17], and International Latin Music Hall of Fame[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Q14005. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Q14005. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer
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    Place of death Mexico City
    Manner of death natural causes
    Instance of human
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