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Duke Ellington

musician, bandleader, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Edward Kennedy Ellington
Birth Date:
April 29, 1899
Death Date:
May 24, 1974
Age at Death:
75, 25 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Brief Facts:

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1956.
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1978.
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1969.
French Legion of Honor.
Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2008.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2004.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6535 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
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