Mercer Ellington, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mercer Ellington

American musician

Date of Birth: 11-Mar-1919

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Date of Death: 08-Feb-1996

Profession: composer, conductor, bandleader, trumpeter, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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.