While tango styles developed in the 19th century in Argentina and Uruguay, there are also records of 18th and early 20th century tango dances in Cuba and Spain that may have originated from European dances. The modern tango era has been dominated by Ástor Piazzolla, whose work Adiós nonino became the most influential tango composition since 1935, significantly shaping the genre after Carlos Gardel. The passage also provides a brief description of a man who was famous, medium-sized, well-dressed, clean-shaven, died at a middle age, good-looking, calm, and emotional yet patient.