Roberto Arlt was born on April 2, 1900 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a writer, known for El ABC del amor (1967), Los siete locos (1973) and El juguete rabioso (1984). He was married to Elizabeth Shine and Carmen Antinucc. He died on July 26, 1942 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pictured on one of four 75¢ Argentina stamps celebrating Famous People,
issued 19 October 2002. Others honored in this set of stamps are
Beatriz Guido, Niní Marshall, and Luis Sandrini.