About Charro Avitia
Lived 1915 – 1995 (aged 80). Charro Avitia was a Mexican singer, actor and film actor.
Francisco Avitia Tapia (13 May 1915 – 29 June 1995), commonly known as "El Charro Avitia", was a Mexican singer, primarily of ranchera and corrido genres. His best known songs include "Maquina 501," "Caballo alazán lucero," and "El Muchacho Alegre". He also acted in films such as Primero soy mexicano and El zurdo (1965). Avitia was born in Pilar de Conchos (Valle de Zaragoza), Chihuahua, and at the age of six his family moved to Ciudad Juárez. He died from cardiac arrest in a Mexico City hospital at the age of 80.
Filmography Primero soy mexicano (1950) If I Were Just Anyone (1950) The Masked Tiger (1951) The Spot of the Family (1953) La venganza del Diablo (1955) Sed de amor (1959) El zurdo (1965) Variedades de media noche (1977) Viva México (1977)
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Who was Charro Avitia?
Mexican singer and actor (1915–1995)
When was Charro Avitia born?
Charro Avitia was born on 13 May 1915 in Valle de Zaragoza, Chihuahua.
When did Charro Avitia die?
Charro Avitia died on 29 June 1995 in Mexico City.
What was Charro Avitia's occupation?
Charro Avitia was a singer, actor and film actor.
What nationality was Charro Avitia?
Charro Avitia was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charro Avitia. https://biography.guide/charro-avitia/
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