Mercer Ellington

American musician (1919–1996)
Person human Q492677
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Mercer Ellington

Summary

Mercer Ellington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on March 11, 1919[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on February 8, 1996[5]. He worked as a trumpeter[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Mercer Ellington's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Mercer Ellington died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Mercer Ellington was born on March 11, 1919[3].
  • Mercer Ellington died on February 8, 1996[5].
  • Mercer Ellington is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
  • Mercer Ellington's father was Duke Ellington[13].
  • Mercer Ellington's mother was Edna Thompson[14].
  • A child of Mercer Ellington was Mercedes Ellington[15].
  • Mercer Ellington held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Mercer Ellington is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].
  • Mercer Ellington worked as a trumpeter[6].
  • Mercer Ellington's professions included bandleader[7].
  • Mercer Ellington worked as a composer[8].
  • Mercer Ellington's professions included conductor[9].
  • Mercer Ellington worked as a jazz musician[10].
  • Mercer Ellington was educated at New College, Teachers College, Columbia University[18].
  • Mercer Ellington is recorded as male[19].
  • Mercer Ellington's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Mercer Ellington's genre is jazz[21].
  • Mercer Ellington's Commons category is recorded as Mercer Ellington[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Mercer Ellington's family name is recorded as Q37463857[24].
  • Mercer Ellington's given name is recorded as Mercer[25].
  • Mercer Ellington's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Mercer Ellington's instrument is recorded as trumpet[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mercer Ellington was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on March 11, 1919[3]. His father was Duke Ellington[13]. His mother was Edna Thompson[14]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].

Education

Mercer Ellington's education included a stint at New College, Teachers College, Columbia University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trumpeter[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10].

Personal Life

A child of Mercer Ellington was Mercedes Ellington[15].

Death and Burial

Mercer Ellington died on February 8, 1996[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mercer Ellington has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Stearns[29], a composer[30], b. 1948[31], of United States[32] and Peter Bernstein[33], a composer[34], b. 1951[35], of United States[36], awarded the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score[37], specialised in music[38].

FAQs

Where was Mercer Ellington born?

Mercer Ellington's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Mercer Ellington die?

Mercer Ellington died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Mercer Ellington's parents?

Mercer Ellington's father was Duke Ellington[13]. Mercer Ellington's mother was Edna Thompson[14].

What did Mercer Ellington do for work?

Mercer Ellington worked as trumpeter[6], bandleader[7], composer[8], conductor[9], and jazz musician[10].

Where did Mercer Ellington go to school?

Mercer Ellington was educated at New College, Teachers College, Columbia University[18].

Who did Mercer Ellington influence?

Mercer Ellington has been cited as an influence by Michael Stearns[29] and Peter Bernstein[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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