Duke Ellington
ActorBirthday | Apr 29, 1899 (75 years old) |
Deathday | May 24, 1974 |
Place of birth | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
Gender | Male |
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
Jam Session
6.1
Self - Piano
Jan 1, 1942
Jazz
8
Self (archive footage)
Jan 9, 2001
Acting
Participated in 65 movies, 16 TV series