Edward ‘Duke’ Ellington

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1. What state was Ellington born in?

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2. What is Ellington's country of birth?

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3. Please select the flag for Ellington's country of birth?

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4. Ellington is best known for being a(n) ____________?

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5. What year were they born?

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6. At age seven, Edward took _______ lessons from Marietta Clinkscales.

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7. Edward dropped out of high school to pursue ________.

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8. Duke also wrote music for ___________ soundtracks.

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9. Duke Ellington has won _____Grammy awards to date.

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10. Duke was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in _______.

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Edward ‘Duke’ Ellington

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