La Recoleta Cemetery
La Recoleta Cemetery is a cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was established in 1822. Wikidata records 301 notable interments here, including Eva Perón, Raúl Alfonsín, Luis Federico Leloir.
At a glance
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | -34.58806, -58.39306 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1822 |
| Era | 1800s |
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Notable interments
301 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 301, or take the JSON record.
- Eva Perón (1919–1952), film actor, trade unionist, suffragist
- Raúl Alfonsín (1927–2009), lawyer, politician
- Luis Federico Leloir (1906–1987), physician, physicist, chemist
- Carlos Saavedra Lamas (1878–1959), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento (1811–1888), writer, military personnel, politician
- Juan Manuel de Rosas meow (1793–1877), military personnel, politician, military officer
- Adolfo Bioy Casares (1914–1999), photographer, writer, screenwriter
- Bartolomé Mitre (1821–1906), military personnel, politician, translator
- Julio Argentino Roca (1843–1914), politician, military officer, diplomat
- Silvina Ocampo (1903–1993), writer, poet, translator
- Victoria Ocampo (1890–1979), writer, intellectual, translator
- José Hernández (1834–1886), writer, military personnel, poet
- Nicolás Avellaneda (1837–1885), lawyer, politician, journalist
- Nicolás Avellaneda (1837–1885), lawyer, politician, journalist
- Roque Sáenz Peña (1851–1914), lawyer, politician, military personnel
- Pedro Eugenio Aramburu (1903–1970), military personnel, dictator
- Agustín Pedro Justo (1876–1943), military personnel, politician, President of the Republic
- Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear (1868–1942), lawyer, politician, sport shooter
- José Félix Uriburu (1868–1932), military personnel, politician
- Leopoldo Lugones (1874–1938), writer, poet, translator
- Carlos Pellegrini (1846–1906), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Vicente López y Planes (1785–1856), writer, lawyer, politician
- Vicente López y Planes (1784–1856), writer, lawyer, politician
- José Evaristo Uriburu (1831–1914), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- José Evaristo Uriburu (1831–1914), lawyer, politician, diplomat
Common questions
Where is La Recoleta Cemetery?
La Recoleta Cemetery is in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at coordinates -34.5881, -58.3931.
When was La Recoleta Cemetery established?
La Recoleta Cemetery was established in 1822, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at La Recoleta Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 301 notable interments at La Recoleta Cemetery, including Eva Perón, Raúl Alfonsín, Luis Federico Leloir, Carlos Saavedra Lamas, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q831322 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)