Duke Ellington, a commanding figure in music and cultural history, especially in the jazz world, died 50 years ago, on May 24, 1974. Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into a lower middle-class family in Washington, D.C., on April 29, 1899. His mother was the daughter of a former slave.
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George Gordon Lord Byron was born in London on January 22, 1788. His father, an officer, died when the boy was three years old. His mother, of Scottish descent, then moved with him to Aberdeen.
George Gordon Lord Byron was born in London on January 22, 1788. His father, an officer, died when the boy was three years old. His mother, of Scottish descent, then moved with him to Aberdeen.
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