Pascual Contursi
Known for Writing
Born November 17, 1888
Died May 29, 1932
Place of Birth Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pascual Contursi was a well-known Argentine tango playwright, musician and lyricist. He was the author of several tango lyrics, among which "Mi noche triste" stands out, considered the first tango-song and performed by Carlos Gardel in 1917.
