Duke Ellington
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Duke Ellington
Summary
Duke Ellington is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1899[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on May 24, 1974[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], autobiographer[8], jazz musician[9], and conductor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,866 views/month, #4,919 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Duke Ellington was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
- Duke Ellington died in New York City[4].
- Duke Ellington was born on April 29, 1899[3].
- Duke Ellington died on May 24, 1974[5].
- Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
- Among Duke Ellington's spouses was Edna Thompson[13].
- A child of Duke Ellington was Mercer Ellington[14].
- Duke Ellington held citizenship in United States[15].
- Duke Ellington is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
- Duke Ellington worked as a pianist[6].
- Duke Ellington worked as a composer[7].
- Duke Ellington's professions included autobiographer[8].
- Duke Ellington worked as a jazz musician[9].
- Duke Ellington's professions included conductor[10].
- Duke Ellington's professions included bandleader[17].
- Duke Ellington was educated at Armstrong High School[18].
- A notable work attributed to Duke Ellington is Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)[19].
- Duke Ellington received the Spingarn Medal[20].
- Duke Ellington received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[21].
- Duke Ellington received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[22].
- Duke Ellington received the Grammy Trustees Award[23].
- Duke Ellington received the German Film Award for best original music[24].
- Duke Ellington received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
- Duke Ellington was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[26].
- Duke Ellington was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Duke Ellington's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on April 29, 1899[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
Education
Duke Ellington was educated at Armstrong High School[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], autobiographer[8], jazz musician[9], conductor[10], and bandleader[17].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Duke Ellington is Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)[19]. Things named for him include Ellington[28], a Mercury crater[29].
Recognition
Awards received include Spingarn Medal[20], a medallion[30], in United States[31], founded in 1914[32]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[21], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1963[35]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[22], a lifetime achievement award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1962[38]; Grammy Trustees Award[23], an award[39]; German Film Award for best original music[24], a film award category[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1954[42]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[43].
Personal Life
Among Duke Ellington's spouses was Edna Thompson[13]. A child of him was Mercer Ellington[14].
Death and Burial
Duke Ellington died on May 24, 1974[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[44]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Duke Ellington ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,866 views/month, #4,919 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by Stevie Wonder[47], a singer-songwriter[48], b. 1950[49], of United States[50], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[51]; Quincy Jones[52], a conductor[53], 1933–2024[54], of United States[55], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[56], specialised in music[57]; Dave Grusin[58], a composer[59], b. 1934[60], of United States[61], awarded the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[62]; Nick Glennie-Smith[63], a composer[64], 1951–2026[65], of United Kingdom[66], specialised in film score[67]; Leigh Harline[68], a composer[69], 1907–1969[70], of United States[71], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song[72]; and Lennie Niehaus[73], a composer[74], 1929–2020[75], of United States[76], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special[77], specialised in music[78].
Entities named for him include Ellington[28], a Mercury crater[29].
FAQs
Where was Duke Ellington born?
Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Duke Ellington…
Where did Duke Ellington die?
Duke Ellington passed away in New York City[4].
Who was Duke Ellington married to?
Duke Ellington's spouses include Edna Thompson[13].
What did Duke Ellington do for work?
Duke Ellington worked as pianist[6], composer[7], autobiographer[8], jazz musician[9], and conductor[10].
Where did Duke Ellington go to school?
Duke Ellington was educated at Armstrong High School[18].
What awards did Duke Ellington receive?
Honors received include Spingarn Medal[20], Presidential Medal of Freedom[21], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[22], and Grammy Trustees Award[23].
Who did Duke Ellington influence?
Duke Ellington has been cited as an influence by Stevie Wonder[47], Quincy Jones[52], Dave Grusin[58], and Nick Glennie-Smith[63].