# El Gen Argentino: the ten most-voted Argentines in history

José de San Martín, René Favaloro, Fangio, Olmedo and Che Guevara, in that order, followed by Maradona, Evita, Borges, Belgrano and Fontanarrosa: the top 10 of El Gen Argentino, Telefe's 2007 vote to choose the greatest Argentine. Places six to ten were not ranked.

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- Jun 10, 2023 · Mariela Medina
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## Top 10

1. **Juan Manuel Fangio** (13 · ▲13 ▼0) — Racing driver, five-time Formula One world champion. 3rd place.
2. **René Favaloro** (11 · ▲12 ▼1) — Heart surgeon, pioneer of coronary bypass surgery. 2nd place.
3. **José de San Martín** (9 · ▲11 ▼2) — Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru. Winner of the poll.
4. **Alberto Olmedo** (9 · ▲11 ▼2) — Comedian and actor. 4th place.
5. **Roberto Fontanarrosa** (9 · ▲11 ▼2) — Cartoonist and writer.
6. **Manuel Belgrano** (8 · ▲11 ▼3) — Military leader and creator of the Argentine flag.
7. **Diego Maradona** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Footballer. Places 6 to 10, unranked.
8. **Ernesto «Che» Guevara** (6 · ▲9 ▼3) — Revolutionary, key figure of the Cuban Revolution. 5th place.
9. **Eva Perón** (5 · ▲8 ▼3) — First Lady and founder of the Eva Perón Foundation.
10. **Jorge Luis Borges** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — Writer, essayist and poet.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.