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