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.
Place of Birth:
Washington, District of Columbia, USAKnown for:
ActingBirthday:
Apr 29, 1899Died on:
May 24, 1974
