Birthday
1917-04-07
Died
2003-02-01
Birthplace
Havana, Cuba
Gender
Male
Known For
Acting
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.
