Mercer Kennedy Ellington (March 11, 1919 – February 8, 1996) was an American musician, composer, and arranger. His father was Duke Ellington, whose band Mercer led for 20 years after his father's death, and from whose musical shadow he rarely strayed.
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11 March 1919 Washington, DC
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Died |
8 February 1996 (aged 76) Copenhagen, Denmark
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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