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Mongo Santamaría

Ramón 'Mongo' Santamaría Rodríguez was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, he was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s.

  • Known For
    Acting
  • Born
    April 7, 1917
  • Place of Birth
    Havana, Cuba
  • Died
    February 1, 2003 (aged 85)