Daisy Kennedy Ellington

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Daisy Kennedy Ellington was the mother of famed jazz composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, known for nurturing his early musical development in Washington, D.C.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
mother of a celebrity
associatedWith Duke Ellington’s early life
Duke Ellington’s musical education at home
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalContext African American community in Washington, D.C.
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
familyName Ellington
fieldOfInfluence American music history
jazz
gender female
givenName Daisy
hasChild Duke Ellington
Ruth Ellington
hasRelative James Edward Ellington
influenced Duke Ellington
influenceType musical upbringing of Duke Ellington
languageSpoken English
motherOf Duke Ellington
Ruth Ellington
name Daisy Kennedy Ellington self-link
notableFor being the mother of Duke Ellington
nurturing Duke Ellington’s early musical development
placeOfActivity Washington, D.C.
religion Christianity
residence Washington, D.C.
roleInFamily primary caregiver
spouse James Edward Ellington
supportedCareerOf Duke Ellington

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Duke Ellington parent Daisy Kennedy Ellington
Daisy Kennedy Ellington name Daisy Kennedy Ellington self-link