American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974). Duke Ellington was born on 29 April 1899 in what is now the United States. Duke Ellington is remembered as a pianist, composer and autobiographer, a citizen of the United States. Notable works include “Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)”, “It Don't Mean a Thing” and “Solitude”.
Before and after
- 1899Oracle bones reveal early Chinese writing
- from 4 February 1899 to 2 July 1902Philippine–American War
- 8 March 1899Founding of Eintracht Frankfurt
- 10 April 1899Birth of Vladimir Nabokov
- 29 April 1899Birth of Duke Ellington
- 8 May 1899Birth of Friedrich Hayek
- 10 May 1899Birth of Fred Astaire
- 11 June 1899Birth of Yasunari Kawabata
- 11 July 1899Founding of Fiat
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The era
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