Mongo Santamaría
Known for Acting
- Born
- April 7, 1917
- Birthplace
- Havana, Cuba
- Died
- February 1, 2003 (aged 85)
- Also known as
- Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez, Ramón Santamaría Rodríguez
Biography
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.
Filmography
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