Duke Ellington

(1899 - 1974)

Known For Acting

Duke Ellington's poster

Biography

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.

Personal details

Gender

Male

Born

1899-04-29

Died

1974-05-24 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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Duke Ellington's poster
Duke Ellington's poster

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