The document describes several notable Argentinian figures: - A doctor and biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1970 for his discoveries related to nucleic acids and metabolic processes. - A writer, poet, and teacher who wrote over 20 books and died of pulmonary emphysema. - A singer and guitarist who wrote songs and books of poetry and died in Paris. - Two actors who have worked on numerous soap operas in Argentina. - Mercedes Sosa, known as "La Negra", an influential folk singer popular in South America and beyond who died of organ failure. - A contemporary folk singer whose first two albums were very successful in Argentina. - An actress famous for

2. • He was a doctor and biochemist.
• He won the Nobel Prize of Chemistry
in 1970.
• He got married Amelia Zuberbuhler
and they have a daughter.
• He went to the University of
medicine. He discovered the acid
nucleic component, key elements in
the metabolic process of the
carbohydrate, sugars and particularly
liver enzymes and he also discovered
the synthesis of glucose.
(1906 – 1987)

3. • He was a writer, a poet, an essayist, a literary critic , a
publisher and a teacher.
• He started writing books in 1921. He wrote many books
like: “El Espejo de Tinta”, “El Brujo Postergado”,
“La Cámara de Estatuas”, “La Viuda Ching, Pirata” ,
etc.
• He died because he had pulmonary emphysema.
(1899- 1986)

4. • He was a singer and a guitarist.
He wrote many books like :
“Piedra Sola,”,”Aires”,”Cerro
Bayo”, “El Canto del Viento”,
“La Palabra Sagrada”, etc.
• He wrote songs like: “La
Abalanza”, “La Añera”,”Basta
Ya”,”Camino del Indio”,
“El Poeta”, etc.
• He got married to Paule Pepin Fit
Zapatrick. He died in Paris.
• He can be considered one of the
greatest because he is a brilliant
singer and guitarist .
(1908- 1992)

5. • He started working like an actor in the soap-opera called
“Montaña Rusa.”
• He worked in soap-operas like : “Muñeca Brava”,
“Pedro, el Escamoso”, ”Patito Feo”, “Los Exitosos
Pells”, etc.
• He is a gay but he has got a daughter called Martina.
Now he is working in a soap opera called “Violetta.”
(1972 ---)

6. • He started working like an actor
in the soap-opera called “Por
Siempre Mujercitas.”
• He worked in soap-operas like:
“Son Amores”, “Alma Pirata”,
“Valientes”, “Los Únicos”,
“Son de Fierro”,”Mi Familia
es un Dibujo”, etc.
• He got married and he has got a
daughter called Olivia.
• Now he is recording a movie
with Marianela Espósito.
• He can be considered one of
the greatest because he is an
excellent actor.
(1978 ---)

7. • She was known as “La
Negra”. She was an
Argentine singer who was
popular in South America
and many countries around
the world.
• She loved folk music. She
had a beautiful and strong
voice. She sang many
songs like: “Canción con
Todos”, “Todo Cambia”,
“Gracias a la Vida”,
“Alfonsina y el Mar”,
”Duerme Negrito” among
others.
• Mercedes Sosa started
singing in 1950. She died
from multiple organ failure.
(1935 – 2009)

8. • She is an Argentine folk
singer.
• She started singing in
1995. Her first album
called “Poncho al
Viento” is Sony Music’s
best-selling album ever
in Argentina. Her second
album called “ La Sole”
is Sony Music
Argentina’s second best-
selling album ever. She
is a great singer.
(1980---)

9. • Her real name is Rosa María
Juana Martinez.
• She is an Argentine actress.
She is really famous. She
has got a twin sister called
Silvia Legrand.
• In 1968, she started working
in a TV programme called
“Almorzando con las
Estrellas”, but after that, the
programme was called
“Almorzando con Mirtha
Legrand”. Nowadays, she is
working in the soap-opera
called “La Dueña” on
Telefe.
• She can be considered one
of the greatest because she
had high rating with
“Almorzando con Mirtha
Legrand” for long years.
(1927---)

10. • She was a poet, a novelist, a musician, a
dramaturge, a writer and a composer.
• She wrote songs and books for children.
• She was very famous. She was loved by
children and adults.
(1930 -
2011)

11. • She is a top model. She worked with
Roberto Giordano for a long time. She
appeared in a lot of fashion magazines.
She got married to a football player.
(1972---)

12. • Carolina De Stasio
• Enzo Lanzieri
Liliana Lo Preiato