M
Mongo Santamaría
- Born
- 7 April 1917 (85 years old)
- Passed away
- 1 February 2003
- Place of birth
- Havana, Cuba
- Gender
- Male
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.
