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.

Personal information

Known for: Acting

Gender: Male

Date of birth: 07/04/1917

Date of death: 01/02/2003

Place of birth: Havana, Cuba

Actings