Xavier Cugat - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Xavier Cugat
- Xavier Cugat (Catalan: [??ßi'e ku'?at]; 1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was a Spanish-Cuban and American musician and bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba.
- A trained violinist and arranger, he was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music.
- In New York City he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf–Astoria before and after World War II.
- He was also a cartoonist and a restaurateur.
- The personal papers of Xavier Cugat are preserved in the Biblioteca de Catalunya.
