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Duke Ellington

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.

  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1899-04-29
  • Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Also Known As: Edward Kennedy Ellington, Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington

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