Colombian music stars who deceased at age 71
Here are 2 famous musicians from Colombia died at 71:
Rafael Reyes
Rafael Reyes (December 5, 1849 Santa Rosa de Viterbo-February 18, 1921 Bogotá) was a Colombian politician.
He served as the President of Colombia from 1904 to 1909. Reyes was a General in the Colombian Army and played a key role in ending the Thousand Days' War that had ravaged the country for over three years. He is also known for his efforts to centralize the Colombian government and modernize the country's infrastructure during his presidency. However, his authoritarian rule and clashes with political opponents ultimately led to his downfall and exile in Europe. Reyes died in Paris, France, in 1921.
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Alejandro Obregón
Alejandro Obregón (June 4, 1920 Barcelona-April 11, 1992 Cartagena) also known as Alejandro Obregon was a Colombian painter, muralist and sculptor.
Alejandro Obregón was one of the most important representatives of the Colombian artistic movement known as "La Ruptura" or "The Breakaway". He dedicated his artistic career to depicting the natural beauty and cultural richness of his homeland, often employing bold, abstracted forms and vivid colors in his works.
Obregón's art reflects his deep understanding of Colombia's diverse landscape and cultural heritage, as well as his fascination with the country's complex history and social dynamics. He had a prolific career, producing a large body of work that includes not only paintings but also sculptures and murals.
Throughout his life, Obregón received numerous honors for his contributions to Colombian art, including the National Prize for Plastic Arts in 1963. Today, his work can be found in private and public collections all over the world, including in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, and the National Museum of Colombia in Bogota.
He died as a result of brain tumor.
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