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Who is Duke Ellington? Biography, gossip, facts?
Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington (April 29 1899 - May 24 1974) was an American composer pianist and big-band leader. Ellington wrote over 1000 compositions. In the opinion of Bob Blumenthal of The Boston Globe [i i]n the century since his birth there has been no greater composer American or otherwise than Edward Kennedy Ellington. A major figure in the history of jazz Ellington's music stretched into various other genres including blues gospel film scores popular and classical.
When is Duke Ellington's birthday?
Duke Ellington was born on the , which was a Saturday. Duke Ellington's next birthday would be in 288 days (would be turning 127years old then).
How old would Duke Ellington be today?
Today, Duke Ellington would be 126 years old. To be more precise, Duke Ellington would be 46005 days old or 1104120 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Duke Ellington? Is there a Duke Ellington action figure?
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What was Duke Ellington's zodiac sign?
Duke Ellington's zodiac sign was Taurus.
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The ruling planet of Taurus is Venus. Therefore, lucky days were Fridays and Mondays and lucky numbers were: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42 and 51. Blue and Blue-Green were Duke Ellington's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Taurus include: Practicality, Artistic bent of mind, Stability and Trustworthiness. Negative character traits could be: Laziness, Stubbornness, Prejudice and Possessiveness.Was Duke Ellington gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Duke Ellington was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
34% of all voters think that Duke Ellington was gay (homosexual), 50% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 16% like to think that Duke Ellington was actually bisexual.
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Is Duke Ellington still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Duke Ellington is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Duke Ellington when he/she died?
Duke Ellington was 75 years old when he/she died.
When did Duke Ellington die? How long ago was that?
Duke Ellington died on the 24th of May 1974, which was a Friday. The tragic death occurred 51 years ago.
When did Duke Ellington retire? When did Duke Ellington end the active career?
Duke Ellington retired in 1974, which is more than 51 years ago.
Did Duke Ellington do drugs? Did Duke Ellington smoke cigarettes or weed?
It is no secret that many celebrities have been caught with illegal drugs in the past. Some even openly admit their drug usuage. Do you think that Duke Ellington did smoke cigarettes, weed or marijuhana? Or did Duke Ellington do steroids, coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin? Tell us your opinion below. 20% of the voters think that Duke Ellington did do drugs regularly, 50% assume that Duke Ellington did take drugs recreationally and 30% are convinced that Duke Ellington has never tried drugs before.
When did Duke Ellington's career start? How long ago was that?
Duke Ellington's career started in 1914. That is more than 111 years ago.
What kind of music did Duke Ellington do? What genre was Duke Ellington?
Duke Ellington was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Duke Ellington is best known for are: Big band, Orchestral jazz and Swing music.
What was Duke Ellington's real name?
Duke Ellington's full given name was Edward Kennedy Ellington.
What is Duke Ellington's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about Duke Ellington on the net. However, the most official one we could find is www.dukeellington.com.
What is Duke Ellington doing now?
As mentioned above, Duke Ellington died 51 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Duke Ellington's life as well as your comments below.
Are there any photos of Duke Ellington's hairstyle or shirtless?
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What is Duke Ellington's net worth in 2025? How much does Duke Ellington earn?
According to various sources, Duke Ellington's net worth has grown significantly in 2025. However, the numbers vary depending on the source. If you have current knowledge about Duke Ellington's net worth, please feel free to share the information below.