Famous People with Name Matilde

Matilde Salvador I Segarra            Origin/Culture/Country: Spanish

Matilde Salvador I Segarra: was a Spanish composer and painter.She was born and raised in Castellón de la Plana, Valencia. She was married to the composer Vicente Asencio (1908-1979).She was a leading figure in promoting the culture and music of the Valencian Community. One of her most famous compositions was Homenatge a Mistral for solo guitar.Matilde Salvador died of a stroke on October 5, 2007, in her native Valencia, aged 89.

Matilde Casazola Mendoza            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Matilde Casazola Mendoza: is a Bolivian songwriter. Matilde was one of the most famous poets and songwriters of Bolivia. Many of her songs are filled with fascinating detail and lyrics. Her poems are very famous to those in her home country. She was born in the city of Sucre. She was a teacher by trade, her compositions have been adapted and recorded by Bolivian artist like Emma Junaro, Luis Rico and Jenny Cardenas.

Matilde Zimmermann            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Matilde Zimmermann: is an American author and professor who ran as the Socialist Workers Party candidate for United States Vice President in 1980. The party had three different Presidential candidates that year, Andrew Pulley, Richard H. Congress and Clifton DeBerry dependin

Matilde Urrutia            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Matilde Urrutia: was the third wife of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, from 1966 until his death in 1973. They met in Santiago in 1946. Urrutia was the inspiration behind Neruda's work 100 Love Sonnets which includes a beautiful dedication to her. Neruda withheld the publication for some years to spare the feelings of his previous wife. After Neruda's death, Urrutia edited for publication his memoir, Confieso que he vivido ("I confess to have lived"). This and other activities brought her into conflict with the government of Augusto Pinochet which tried to suppress the memory of Neruda, an outspoken communist, from the collective consciousness.

Matilde Andre            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Matilde Andre: is a team handball player from Angola. She plays on the Angola women's national handball team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.