Pascual Contursi

Writing

Born: November 18, 1888

Birthplace: 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.