Martín de Álzaga
Race car driver, Deceased Person
1901 – 1982
Who was Martín de Álzaga?
Martín 'Macoco' de Álzaga was an Argentine racecar driver.
Race car pilot and playboy. He was a member of Buenos Aires high society. He participated at "Montevideo-Punta del Este International race", the "Grand Prix of the Automovil Club Argentino", the "Gran Premio de San Sebastián" and the Indianapolis 500. In 1925 he moved to New York, where he was one of the owners of luxurious cabaret "Bath Club" until 1928. In 1931 opened the "Morocco", which was one of the most famous in the world, where he used to go Truman Capote and Humphrey Bogart. He was married to Kay Williams famous model who divorced, and after she married the actor Clark Gable.
He was buried in La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires.
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- Born
- Jan 25, 1901
- Profession
- Lived in
- Mar del Plata
- Died
- Nov 15, 1982
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on July 23, 2013
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