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Mongo Santamaría

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.

Known For Acting

Birthday Apr 07, 1917 (108 years old)

Place of Birth Havana, Cuba

Also Known As Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez, Ramón Santamaría Rodríguez