deaths
July 5, 1965
Porfirio Rubirosa, Dominican race car driver, polo player, and diplomat (born 1909)

Porfirio Rubirosa
Porfirio Rubirosa Ariza was a Dominican diplomat, race car driver, soldier and polo player. He was a supporter of dictator Rafael Trujillo, and was rumored to be a political assassin under his regime. Rubirosa made his mark as an international playboy for his jetsetting lifestyle and his legendary sexual prowess with women. His five spouses included two of the richest women in the world.