Personal Info
Born: 1888-11-18
Died: 1932-05-29
Place of Birth: Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Known For: Writing
Pascual Contursi
Biography
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.