Biography of duke ellington for kids

Meet Duke Ellington.

Duke Ellington was born Edward Kennedy Ellington in Washington, D.C., on April 29, 1899.

Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States and home to many national landmarks such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian museums, and the United States Capitol building.

Edward’s father, James Ellington, and mother, Daisy, were both pianists.

James also supplemented his income by creating blueprints for the United States Navy and by working as a butler in the White House.

When Duke was seven years old, his parents enrolled him in piano lessons and encouraged him to practice.

Duke would have preferred to play baseball, but he did as his parents’ asked and practiced the piano every day.

Duke's mother encouraged him to be well-mannered and elegant. He embraced