Duke Ellington
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 information
Known for: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 29/04/1899
Date of death: 24/05/1974
Place of birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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