René Gerónimo Favaloro was an Argentine educator and cardiac surgeon. He is best remembered for his work on coronary artery bypass surgery. Favaloro is credited with establishing the Favaloro Foundation in an attempt to emulate Cleveland Clinic. He is also credited with founding the Basic Investigation Laboratory, which was financed with his own money.
Argentine footballer Marcos Rojo is best known as the defender for Boca Juniors. He has previously represented Manchester United, winning many titles, such as the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. He is also known for his multiple tattoos and is married to lingerie model Eugenia Lusardo.
Guillermo Barros Schelotto is an Argentine soccer manager and former player. Barros Schelotto won 17 official titles while playing in the Argentine Primera División during his career. He also won several individual awards, such as MLS Player of the Month, Major League Soccer MVP, and MLS Cup MVP.
Osvaldo Golijov is an Argentine composer and music professor. Apart from composing classical music, Golijov also composes soundtracks for films and documentaries. Best known for his orchestral work, Golijov has been honored with several prestigious awards and recognition, such as Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellowship, Grammy Awards, and Vilcek Prize in Music.
Facundo Cabral was an Argentine singer, philosopher, and songwriter. Among his most cherished compositions are I'm not from here nor there and My Poor Boss. Many of his songs have been covered by famous singers like Jorge Cafrune, Joan Manuel Serrat, and Juan Luis Guerra. Facundo Cabral's songs remain popular throughout Latin America.
Argentine actor Mercedes Lambre, best known as Ludmilla from the series Violetta, had begun her career as a model. A trained jazz dancer, the Kids' Choice Award winner also gained fame with her appearances on the music video Juntos somos más and in the series Heidi, bienvenida a casa.
Argentine-Paraguayan botanist is known for her explorations in the US and South America. She also worked as an associate curator and a researcher at the Missouri Botanical Garden and was a student of celebrated Argentinian botanist Ángel Lulio Cabrera. She has been an expert on the flora of the Plata basin.