Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
1. Lucas Martínez Quarta (1996)
Soccer Player
Defender for the Argentine sports club River Plate who debuted with the team in 2016.
2. Astor Piazzolla (1921)
Argentine Bandoneonist Composer
Remembered best for pioneering the classical and jazz-influenced Argentine nuevo tango music genre, Piazzolla is regarded as one of the world's most significant tango composers and bandoneon players.
3. Macarena Achaga (1992)
Model Television Hostess Actress
Known for her photo shoots for Para Ti, Joy, InStyle Mexico, and Cosmopolitan Argentina magazines, this popular model also appeared in numerous television commercials. Also an actress and singer, she...
4. Fabián Cubero (1978)
Argentine Footballer
Versatile defensive midfielder and right back who made his professional debut in 1996 for Velez Sarsfield and later rejoined the club in 2008.
5. Marixa Balli (1969)
TV Actress
Dancer, actress, and singer who is known for her wide range of television roles including NotiDormi in 1988 and Tail Brigade in 1992. She is also known for her music...
6. Facundo Moyano (1984)
Politician
Political and union leader of Buenosairean Peronism. He is also known for being a National Deputy of the Front Renovador for his native province.
7. Nacha Guevara (1940)
Argentine Actor And Musician
Argentine singer, actress and dancer who became an icon for works like Nacha sings Benedetti and Las Mil y Una Nachas. She is known for her work in films like...
8. Patricio Garino (1993)
Basketball Player
Professional basketball player who is known for playing for Baskonia of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He is also known for playing on the senior Argentine national team as...
9. Diego Lagos (1986)
Argentine Footballer
Argentinian striker who debuted with Rosario Central in 2012.
10. Romina Malaspina (1994)
Reality Star
Argentinian reality star who has appeared in shows such as Doble Tentación and Supervivientes: Perdidos en Honduras.
11. Guillermo Vilas (1952)
Argentine Tennis Player
Former Argentinean tennis player who set the male record in 1977 for longest winning streak on clay courts at 57 matches; the record stood until 2006.
12. Luca Vildoza (1995)
Basketball Player
Professional basketball guard who left Quilmes in 2017 to begin playing for Baskonia in the Liga ACB. He won a silver medal at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and a gold at the...
13. Karen Méndez (1995)
YouTube Star
Singer who became widely known for her covers of popular Spanish-speaking artists. In 2017, she began releasing original singles like "Tu Enemiga" and "Llamada Perdida." In early 2020, she released...
14. Emiliano Martínez (1992)
Soccer Player
Argentinian goalkeeper who is widely known for his career with English Premier League club Arsenal. He debuted with the club as a professional in September 2012.
15. Paz Lenchantin (1973)
Musician
Known best for playing bass guitar for the alternative rock bands Zwan, Pixies, and Entrance, Lenchantin also peformed with a Los Angeles-based supergroup called A Perfect Circle. A multi-instrumentalist, she...
16. Christian Martinoli (1975)
Journalist
Argentinean sports journalist who has been a main soccer reporter for Television Azteca since 1998. He got his start reporting for the Cancha Caliente radio program.
17. Federico Almerares (1985)
Association Football Player
Almerares is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Sportivo Belgrano. Almerares came through the ranks at Club Atlético River Plate and made his debut in 2003 but never established...
18. Emiliano Rey (1975)
Argentine Footballer
Emiliano Juan Rey Argentina) is an Argentine former footballer who played for clubs in Argentina Chile Colombia Ecuador Peru Italy and United Arab Emirates.
19. Horacio Zeballos (1985)
Argentine Tennis Player
Horacio Zeballos Jr. is a professional Argentine tennis player on the men's circuit. His career-high singles ranking is world no. 39 which he achieved in March 2013. His highest...
20. Andrés Madrid (1981)
Argentine Footballer
Andrés David Madrid is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
21. Yésica Di Vincenzo (1987)
Miss Universo Argentina 2010 Con
Yésica Natalia Di Vincenzo is an Argentinian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universo Argentina and represented her country in the 2010 Miss Universe and 2008 Miss International pageants....
22. Martin Pose (1911)
Professional Golfer
Martin Pose was an Argentine professional golfer. Pose was born in Mar del Plata. He turned professional in 1930 and competed in Europe in 1939 and 1956; and on the...
23. Marcos Churio (1899)
Professional Golfer
Marcos Churio was an Argentine professional golfer. Churio was born in Mar del Plata. He turned professional in 1920 and competed in Europe between 1931 and 1939 where his best...
24. Damian Reca (1894)
Argentine Chess Champion
Damián M. Reca was an Argentine chess master. He was Argentine Champion in 1921 1923 1924 and 1925. In 1921 he won at Buenos Aires and won a match for...
25. Luis Abel Romero (1990)
Footballer
Luis Abel Romero Argentina) is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Unión San Felipe of the Primera División in Chile.
26. Carlos Cheppi (Unknow)
Argentine Diplomat
Carlos Alberto Cheppi is an Argentine diplomat who currently serves as Argentina's ambassador to Venezuela. Cheppi graduated in agronomy from the National University of Mar del Plata in 1981 and...
27. Gastón Minutillo (1987)
Argentine Footballer
Gastón Minutillo is an Argentine footballer currently playing for El Tanque Sisley of the Primera División Uruguaya.
28. Imanol Iriberri (1987)
Footballer
Imanol Iriberri is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Estudiantes de Mérida of the Venezuelan Primera División.
29. Santiago Villafañe (1988)
Argentine Footballer
Santiago Hernán Villafañe is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga.
30. Cristian Menéndez (1988)
Argentine Footballer
Cristian Matías Menéndez is an Argentine footballer that currently plays for Independiente on loan from Lanús.
31. Franco Sbaraglini (1982)
Italian Rugby Union Player
Sbaraglini is an Italian rugby union player. His preferred position is at Hooker although he can also play as a Prop. He currently plays for Benetton Treviso in the RaboDirect...
32. Guillermo Tambussi (1982)
Footballer
Guillermo Tambussi is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Crucero del Norte of the Primera B Nacional in Argentina.
33. Mariano Mastromarino (1982)
Argentine Steeplechaser
Mariano Nicolás Mastromarino is an Argentine athlete specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He has won several medals at the regional level.
34. Tristán Bauer (1959)
unknow
Tristán Bauer is an Argentine film maker and screenwriter. His work has received several international awards particularly for his films Iluminados por el fuego Después de la tormenta and Cortázar....
35. Alfredo Astiz (1951)
Argentine Intelligence Officer
Alfredo Ignacio Astiz was a Commander intelligence officer Marine and maritime commando in the Argentine Navy during the military dictatorship of Jorge Rafael Videla during the Proceso de Reorganización Nacional....
36. Adolfo Armando Uriona (1955)
Catholic Bishop
Adolfo Armando Uriona F. D. P. is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He serves as bishop of Añatuya since 2004.
37. Bettina Fulco (1968)
Tennis Player
Bettina Fulco is a retired Argentine professional women's tennis player. She reached her highest ranking of No. 23 on October 10 1988. Fulco began playing tennis at age 10 at...
38. Lucas Simón (1986)
Argentine Footballer
Lucas Alberto Simón García is an Argentine professional footballer who currently plays for Chilean Primera División club Huachipato as striker. Born in Mar del Plata Simón started his career at...
39. Jorge Lanata (1960)
Argentine Journalist
Jorge Lanata is an Argentine journalist and writer born in Mar del Plata in 1960. He co-founded the daily Argentine newspaper Crítica de la Argentina on March 2 2008 and...
40. Roberto Carlos Mario Gómez (1957)
Argentine Footballer And Manager
German footballer see: Mario GómezFor the Brazilian footballer see Roberto CarlosRoberto Carlos Mario Gómez is a football manager and former Argentine footballer. Gómez has been known as Roberto Gómez during...
41. Germán Burgos (1969)
Argentine Football Player/manage
Germán Adrián Ramón Burgos is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
42. Alejandro Kenig (1969)
Argentine Footballer
Alejandro Martín Kenig is a retired Argentine footballer who played for a number of clubs both in Argentina and South America including Club Atlético Platense Talleres de Córdoba Club Bolívar...
43. Inés Arrondo (1977)
Field Hockey Player
Inés Arrondo is a field hockey player from Argentina who won the silver medal with the national women's hockey team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and a bronze...
44. Emiliano Romay (1977)
Argentine Footballer
Emiliano Romay is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Unión de Sunchales in Argentina.
45. Walter Erviti (1980)
Argentine Footballer
Daniel Erviti Roldán is an Argentine footballer who plays for Banfield. He plays mainly as a deep-lying playmaker.
46. Gabriel Amato (1970)
Argentine Footballer
Gabriel Omar Amato is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a striker.
47. Luis Alberto Lazarte (1971)
Argentine Boxer
Luis Alberto Lazarte was a professional boxer who resides in his birthtown. He won the IBF junior flyweight title from Colombian Carlos Támara on May 29 2010. Lazarte was the...
48. Agustin Barrenechea (1979)
Canadian Football Player
Agustin Barrenechea is a retired professional American football linebacker who played for eight years with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was selected in...
49. Cristian Rosso (1984)
Rower
Cristian Rosso is an Argentine rower. He competed in the double sculls at the 2012 Summer Olympics where he finished 4th together with Ariel Suárez.
50. Marcos Mata (1986)
Argentine Professional Basketbal
Marcos Daniel Mata is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is a small forward. He plays professionally for Spanish side CB Sevilla and is also a member of the Argentine...