THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Mongo Santamaría

Cuban musician (1917–2003)

Mongo Santamaría has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 7, 1917 in Havana, Cuba.

Born

April 7, 1917

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: February 1, 2003

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Birthplace
Havana, Cuba
Professions
bandleader, jazz musician, recording artist, musician, percussionist, singer
Citizenship
Cuba

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: April 7, 1917 (SNAC; BnF authorities; Find a Grave; Integrated Authority File) or April 7, 1922 (MusicBrainz).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

April 7, 1922

Precision: day · Rank: normal

More about Mongo Santamaría

Birth name
Ramón Santamaría Rodríguez

All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Mongo Santamaría born?

Mongo Santamaría was born in Havana, Cuba.

What was Mongo Santamaría’s name at birth?

Mongo Santamaría’s recorded birth name is Ramón Santamaría Rodríguez.

When did Mongo Santamaría die?

Mongo Santamaría died on February 1, 2003.