

Duke Ellington
Acting•Born April 29, 1899•Died May 24, 1974 (age 75)•Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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.
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Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 29, 1899
Day of DeathMay 24, 1974
Place of BirthWashington, District of Columbia, USA
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