Duke Ellington Born: 29th April 1899 Died: 24th May 1974 Professional

Strayhorn worked for Ellington as an arranger, composer, occasional pianist and collaborator. Strayhorn was the first person to catch on to and investigate what made Ellingtons pieces so distinct and unique.

Billy Strayhorn Born: 29th November 1915 Died: 31th May 1967 Professional o o o Arranger. Composer. Pianist.

o Composer. o Pianist. o Bandleader.