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BornApril 7, 1917
DiedFebruary 1, 2003 (age 85)
Place of birthHavana, Cuba
Film credits3
Mongo Santamaría
DeceasedKnown for Acting
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.
