Duke Ellington

Musician
Duke Ellington
Born 1899
Birthday April 29
Profession Musician
Nationality American

Notable Achievement

Jazz piano legend

Biography

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life. Ralph J. Gleason called him "America's most important composer."

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Duke Ellington was born on April 29

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