THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Ray Barretto
American percussionist and bandleader of Puerto Rican ancestry (1929–2006)
Ray Barretto was born on April 29, 1929 in Brooklyn, United States and died on February 17, 2006, aged 76.
Born
April 29, 1929
Ray Barretto died aged 76.
Died: February 17, 2006
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, United States
- Professions
- percussionist, musician, jazz musician, composer
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Ray Barretto
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Pseudonyms
- King of the Hard Hands
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Questions people ask
How old was Ray Barretto when they died?
Ray Barretto died aged 76.
When is Ray Barretto’s birthday?
Ray Barretto’s recorded birthday is April 29.
Where was Ray Barretto born?
Ray Barretto was born in Brooklyn, United States.
When did Ray Barretto die?
Ray Barretto died on February 17, 2006.