Duke Ellington
male
Born on April 29, 1899 (126 years old)
Passed Away on May 24, 1974
From Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known for Acting
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.
