Astor Piazzolla was born on March 11, 1921 in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a composer and actor, known for 12 Monkeys (1995), The French Dispatch (2021) and Raw Deal (1986). He died on July 4, 1992 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Expert player of the bandonean, an Argentinian version of the accordion.
Innovative musician and composer, who redefined the tango for modern audiences and became internationally renowned for his music with Quinteto Tango Nuevo from 1976.