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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].
• A notable work attributed to Duke Ellington is It Don't Mean a Thing^[20].
• Duke Ellington received the Spingarn Medal^[21].
• Duke Ellington received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Duke Ellington received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[23].
• Duke Ellington received the Grammy Trustees Award^[24].
• Duke Ellington received the German Film Award for best original music^[25].
• Duke Ellington received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Duke Ellington was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[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

Notable works include Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)^[19], a musical work/composition^[28] and It Don't Mean a Thing^[20], a musical work/composition^[29]. Things named for Duke Ellington include Ellington^[30], a Mercury crater^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[21], a medallion^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1914^[34]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1963^[37]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], a lifetime achievement award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1962^[40]; Grammy Trustees Award^[24], an award^[41]; German Film Award for best original music^[25], a film award category^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1954^[44]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], a fellowship award^[45].

Personal Life

Duke Ellington was married to 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^[46]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Duke Ellington has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Quincy Jones^[48], a conductor^[49], 1933–2024^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[52], specialised in music^[53]; Nick Glennie-Smith^[54], a composer^[55], b. 1951^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], specialised in film score^[58]; Dave Grusin^[59], a composer^[60], b. 1934^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[63]; Stevie Wonder^[64], a singer-songwriter^[65], b. 1950^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[68]; Lennie Niehaus^[69], a composer^[70], 1929–2020^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special^[73], specialised in music^[74]; and Leigh Harline^[75], a composer^[76], 1907–1969^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[79].

Entities named for him include Ellington^[30], a Mercury crater^[31].

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^[21], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], and Grammy Trustees Award^[24].

Who did Duke Ellington influence?

Duke Ellington has been cited as an influence by Quincy Jones^[48], Nick Glennie-Smith^[54], Dave Grusin^[59], and Stevie Wonder^[64].