Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, Edward Kennedy Ellington, Edward K. Ellington
American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974)
- Sex or Gender:
- male
- Date of Birth:
- 1899-04-29
- Place of Birth:
- Washington, D.C.
- Date of Death:
- 1974-05-24
- Place of Death:
- New York (at present: New York City)
- Country of citizenship:
- United States of America
- Spouse:
- Edna Thompson
- Childrens:
- Mercer Ellington
- Occupation:
- pianist
composer
autobiographer
jazz musician
conductor
bandleader
record producer
film score composer
music arranger
lyricist
jazz arranger - Era:
- Harlem Renaissance
- Viaf ID:
- 66651610
