1899–1974
Duke Ellington
American jazz pianist and composer
75years old at death
27,418days lived
61%of the people on this site died younger
Duke Ellington was born on 29 April 1899 and died on 24 May 1974, aged 75 years and 25 days. That is 27,418 days in all.
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Also born on 29 April
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- Harold UreyAmerican physical chemist · 1893–198187 yrs
- Konstantinos P. CavafyGreek-Egyptian poet and journalist · 1863–193370 yrs
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