Xavier Cugat

(1900-1990)

Spanish-Cuban musician and bandleader

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Xavier Cugat (1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was an American musician and bandleader who was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music in the United States. Originally from Girona, Catalonia in Spain, he spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba, before arriving in New York City in 1915. A trained violinist and arranger, he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf–Astoria hotel from 1933-1949 and a prolific recording artist for 40 years. He became known as the "Rumba King." A restaurateur in West Hollywood and New York, he and his band appeared in numerous motion pictures in the 1930s and 1940s. He was also a caricature artist.

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Born	Francesc d`Asís Xavier Cugat Mingall de Bru i Deulofeu 1 January 1900 Girona, Cataluna, Spain
Died	27 October 1990 (aged 90) Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Zodiac	Capricorn
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Rita Montaner 1900-1958 · Cuban classically trained singer, pianist and actress · m. 1918; div. 1920 info edit

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Carmen Castillo 1900-1966 · · m. 1929 info edit

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Lorraine Allen - · American singer · m. 1947; div. 1952 info edit

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Abbe Lane 1932- · American singer and actress · m. 1952; div. 1964 info edit

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Charo 1951- · Spanish-American flamenco guitarist, actress, and comedian · m. 1966; div. 1978 info edit

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