Duke Ellington died on May 24, 1974 at the age of 75.
Duke Ellington married Edna Thompson in 1918; and they remained married up until his death in 1974.
Ruth Ellington Boatwright, sister of Duke Ellington, was 88 years old when she died in 2004.
One of the sister's son
No. Douglas Ellington is a grand nephew to Duke Ellington.
He was an African-American professional jazz musician popular in the 1920s. He played piano, composed many songs and had his own band that became very, very well-known. I'm pretty sure it was called The Duke Ellington Orchestra or something similar to that.
Ellington only played baseball as a child.
Mercedes Ellington. Mercedes Ellington is Duke Ellingtons grand daughter ! Not his daughter.Mercer is her father. Duke Ellington's daughter's name is April Ellington,from Duke's second family.
The cast of Salute to Duke Ellington - 1950 includes: Duke Ellington as himself Duke Ellington Orchestra as Themselves
She died in 1935 at age 56. Her death caused Duke to go into a hiatus.
Duke Ellington's birth name is Ellington, Edward Kennedy.
Duke Ellington did not go to college.
Duke Ellington was a pianist and a jazz composer