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Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Composer. Born 29 April 1899 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Died 24 May 1974.

ComposerAmerican
2
Titles on Fi1m
78
Average Fi1m score
1
Oscar nomination
Born
29 April 1899, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Died
24 May 1974
Active
1959–1977
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Academy Awards1 nominated

  • Nominated1962Best Original Musical Score · Paris Blues
Other awards8 won
  • Won1999Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards: Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards
  • Won1971honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music: honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
  • Won1971Songwriters Hall of Fame: Songwriters Hall of Fame
  • Won1969Presidential Medal of Freedom: Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Won1968Grammy Trustees Award: Grammy Trustees Award
  • Won1966Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Won1959Spingarn Medal: Spingarn Medal
  • Won1957German Film Award for best original music: German Film Award for best original music · Jonas

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.