About Pedro Laurenz
Lived 1902 – 1972 (aged 69). Pedro Laurenz was an Argentine composer.
Pedro Laurenz (born Pedro Blanco Acosta) was a bandoneon player, director and composer of Argentine tango music.
He was born on October 10, 1902, and died on July 7, 1972.
Pedro was born into a musical family in the La Boca neighbourhood of Buenos Aires and later moving to Uruguay, where he was attracted to the bandoneón. He made his début in Buenos Aires at the age of twenty, playing with Julio De Caro's orchestra, in duet with Pedro Mafia known as Los dos Pedritos. He formed his own orchestra in 1934 at the bar Los treinta y seis billares.
He was the creator of the classic tango songs Mala junta, Risa loca, Milonga de mis amores, Mal de amores and Berretín.
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Who was Pedro Laurenz?
Argentine musician (1902–1972)
When was Pedro Laurenz born?
Pedro Laurenz was born on 10 October 1902 in Buenos Aires.
When did Pedro Laurenz die?
Pedro Laurenz died on 7 July 1972 in Buenos Aires.
What was Pedro Laurenz's occupation?
Pedro Laurenz was a composer.
What nationality was Pedro Laurenz?
Pedro Laurenz was Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pedro Laurenz. https://biography.guide/pedro-laurenz/
MLA: "Pedro Laurenz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pedro-laurenz/.
Chicago: "Pedro Laurenz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pedro-laurenz/.
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