- President of Chile from 3 November 1970 to 11 September 1973.
- First Marxist leader to reach the power in a democratic process.
- Born to Salvador Allende Castro and Laura Gossens Uribe, he grew up in Valparaíso.
- Father of Carmen Paz (born in 1941), Beatriz (1943-1977) and Isabel Allende (born in 1945), not to be confused with novelist Isabel Allende, his cousin's daughter.
- Graduated from University of Chile with degree in Medicine.
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