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Born on November 18, 1917 in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, Pedro Infante was a singer, film actor and joiner. Pedro Infante died on April 15, 1957 at the age of 39. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Silver Bear for Best Actor (1957) and Ariel Award for Best Actor (1955).
My Take
Pedro Infante embodies the romance of Mexico's golden age of cinema, and what moves me most is the distance he traveled. A joiner by trade, a man who once shaped wood with his hands, became the voice an entire nation cried over. His 1957 death in a plane crash at thirty-nine froze him in eternal youth, yet the Silver Bear and that star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame confirm the artistry was real, not nostalgia. I am drawn to artists whose humble beginnings make the legend feel earned, and his songs still carry that warmth decades later.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pedro Infante
- Name (Japanese)
- ペドロ・インファンテ
- Reading
- ぺどろ・いんふぁんて
- Born
- November 18, 1917 – April 15, 1957
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film actor / joiner / stage actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1957 Silver Bear for Best Actor
- 1955 Ariel Award for Best Actor
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro%20Infante
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467954
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Pedro Infante born?
Born November 18, 1917.
When did Pedro Infante die?
Died April 15, 1957, aged 39.
Where was Pedro Infante from?
Pedro Infante was from Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
What did Pedro Infante do?
Pedro Infante worked as actor, singer, film actor, joiner, stage actor.
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