![Singer Carlos Gardel](https://www.onthisday.com/images/people/carlos-gardel.jpg?w=360)
Profession: Singer
Nationality: ![Argentina](https://www.onthisday.com/images/flags/argentina.svg)
Argentine
Biography: The most prominent figure in the history of tango.
Born: December 11, 1890
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Died: June 24, 1935 (aged 44)
Cause of Death: Plane crash
Historical Events
- 1893-03-11 Future Tango icon Carlos Gardel and his mother, Berthe Gardès emigrate to Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 1923-03-07 French-born tango singer-songwriter Carlos Gardel applies for Argentine citizenship
- 2011-03-16 U.S. Postal Service issues a set of five "Latin Music Legends" stamps, including one of Carlos Gardel