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He was born in Washington D.C. -
When he was 7 he played the piano. -
Duke married Edna Thompson -
Duke's band got a job a the cotton club. -
Ellington took his band across the U.S. -
Duke went to Europe because he did concerts. -
Ellington met Billy Strayhorn. -
Duke went back to Europe again for more .
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Duke's orchestra played at Carnegie Hall in New York City. -
People started to lose interest in Jazz. -
Ellington's son Mercer joined the band. -
Duke became ill with lung cancer. -
Duke Ellington was 75 when he passed away.