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Dictator of the Dominican Republic (1930-1961).

Renamed the Dominican Republic's capital city, Santo Domingo, to Ciudad Trujillo ("Trujillo City") in order to honor himself. The city returned back to its' original name after his death.

Renamed the country's highest peak, Pico Duarte, to Pico Trujillo to honor himself. The mountain returned back to its' original name after his death.

Had a small part in Casablanca (1942). He can be seen in the background of the famous airport tarmac scene starting a silver airplane's propeller towards the right of the screen. The documentary that was released in conjunction with the film's DVD release discusses this little-known fact.

Former father-in-law of Porfirio Rubirosa. Rubirosa continued to get plum government assignments from the dictator even after Trujillo granted his daughter a divorce from Rubirosa in 1937.

Father-in-law of American actress Lita Milan, who was married to his son Ramfis.