Armando Discépolo

Known for Writing

Armando Discépolo's portrait

Details

Birthday: September 18, 1887

Deathday: January 08, 1971

Place of birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Biography

Armando Discépolo (1887-1971) was an Argentine theater director and playwright, creator of the Creole grotesque dramatic subgenre and author of several classic works of Argentine theater. He was also the brother of the tango poet and composer Enrique Santos Discépolo.