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

The top 3 according to 116 votes from people: Juan Manuel Fangio · René Favaloro · José de San Martín. (Updated Jun 10, 2023.)

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.

Mariela Medina · · 10 items · 116 votes · 1 comment

Automatically translated (original in Español). See the original

Top 10

  1. 1

    Juan Manuel Fangio

    Racing driver, five-time Formula One world champion. 3rd place.

    ▲ 13 ▼ 0

    13
  2. 2

    René Favaloro

    Heart surgeon, pioneer of coronary bypass surgery. 2nd place.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 1

    11
  3. 3

    José de San Martín

    Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru. Winner of the poll.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 2

    9
  4. 4

    Alberto Olmedo

    Comedian and actor. 4th place.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 2

    9
  5. 5

    Roberto Fontanarrosa

    Cartoonist and writer.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 2

    9
  6. 6

    Manuel Belgrano

    Military leader and creator of the Argentine flag.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 3

    8
  7. 7

    Diego Maradona

    Footballer. Places 6 to 10, unranked.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 0

    7
  8. 8

    Ernesto «Che» Guevara

    Revolutionary, key figure of the Cuban Revolution. 5th place.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 3

    6
  9. 9

    Eva Perón

    First Lady and founder of the Eva Perón Foundation.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 3

    5
  10. 10

    Jorge Luis Borges

    Writer, essayist and poet.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 2

    3

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poeta · Español

Que Olmedo le gane a Borges y a Evita es lo más argentino que existe. Igual Favaloro segundo me parece justísimo.

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