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Víctor Jara
Chile
Víctor Jara, a Chilean composer and theater director, was executed on September 16, 1973, after being tortured during General Pinochet's military coup. His music, including albums like 'Pongo en tus manos abiertas… and 'La población, remains influential. Jara was also an actor known for films such as 'The 33' and 'Our Brand Is Crisis. He was married to Joan Jara and had a daughter, Amanda.
