Mongo Santamaría
Actor
Born: April 7, 1917 (85 years old)
Died: February 1, 2003
Place of birth: Havana, Cuba
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.