LOCATION

Population:
2,061,200 (2003)

Founding Date:
5-Aug-1498

Renamed to Ciudad Trujillo, 1936-61.

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Leonel Fernández	Head of State	26-Dec-1953		President of the Dominican Republic
David Ortiz	Baseball	18-Nov-1975		Boston Red Sox
Albert Pujols	Baseball	16-Jan-1980		Los Angeles Angels hitter
Dania Ramirez	Actor	30-Nov-1979		She Hate Me
Manny Ramirez	Baseball	30-May-1972		12-time All-Star outfielder
Oscar de la Renta	Fashion Designer	22-Jul-1932	20-Oct-2014	Colorful and flirty fashion designer
Joel Rosario	Jockey	14-Jan-1985		Winner, 2013 Kentucky Derby

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Salvador Jorge Blanco	Head of State	5-Jul-1926	26-Dec-2010	President of Dominican Republic, 1982-86

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