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June 19, 2007
Antonio Aguilar, Mexican singer-songwriter, actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1919)
Antonio Aguilar
José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza, known as Antonio Aguilar, was a Mexican singer and actor. He recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and acted in more than 120 films. He was given the honorific nickname "El Charro de México" because he is credited with popularizing the Mexican equestrian sport la charrería to international audiences.