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Story Biography profiles American jazz pianist, composer, plus bandleader Duke Ellington. Follow prolific career while one of the originators of bigband jazz. * Early life * Music career * Work in films plus the theater * Personal life Edward Kennedy " Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 ' May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, plus big band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions. en.Dukeellington en. Answers Born: 29 April 1899 place: Washington, .. Died: 24 May 1974 (cancer) Best Known While: Performer of "Take the 'A' Train" Name about Index |
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