Was Ruth Ellington older than Duke Ellington?

yes. because they both have the same perspective

I studied Duke. He was famous because he made great Jazz music. People all over loved it. By the way, he was a black american. He was a great jazz pianist, composed many songs, and had his own band....

Duke Ellington was a legend to jazz music

He was an African-American professional jazz musician popular in the 1920s. He played piano, composed many songs and had his own band that became very, very well-known. I'm pretty sure it was called...

The First African- American Composer and jazz musicianThe First African- American Composer and jazz musicianhe also had a piano gift and his real name was Edward Kennedy EllingtonHis father's name...