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 Apr 29, 1899 (126 years old)

Place of Birth Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Also Known As Edward Kennedy Ellington, Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington