Mongo Santamaría
Born
April 7, 1917
Died
February 1, 2003 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Havana, Cuba
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.
