Duke Ellington
1899 – 1974

Duke Ellington

American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974)

orchestra leaderjazz arrangerautobiographerjazz musicianfilm score composer
Born
1899-04-29, Washington, D.C.
Died
1974-05-24
Birthplace state
District of Columbia

Biography

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was born in Washington, D.C. in 1899 and died in 1974. He worked as a jazz pianist, composer, and led his jazz orchestra from 1924 onward. Music critic Ralph J. Gleason called him "America's most important composer."

Occupation

Duke Ellington is recorded as a orchestra leader, a jazz arranger, a autobiographer, a jazz musician, a film score composer, a music arranger, a musician, a lyricist, a bandleader, a pianist, a record producer, a conductor and a composer, born in District of Columbia (1899–1974).

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Duke Ellington was born in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia in 1899. Explore other notable figures from District of Columbia, historic sites connected to this era, and the full colonial and statehood history of the state using the links below.

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Frequently asked about Duke Ellington

Who was Duke Ellington?
Duke Ellington was American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974), born in District of Columbia (1899 – 1974).
When and where was Duke Ellington born?
Duke Ellington was born on 1899-04-29 in Washington, D.C..
When did Duke Ellington die?
Duke died on 1974-05-24.
What was Duke Ellington known for?
Duke Ellington is recorded as a orchestra leader, a jazz arranger, a autobiographer, a jazz musician, a film score composer, a music arranger, a musician, a lyricist, a bandleader, a pianist, a record producer, a conductor and a composer.
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