Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington, DC

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Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington, DC

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Called Western High School until 1974.

Location:
Washington, DC

Founding Date:
1974

Official Website:
http://www.ellingtonschool.org/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Plato Cacheris Attorney 22-May-1929 Washington defense attorney

Dave Chappelle Comic 24-Aug-1973 Chappelle's Show

Johnny Gill Singer 22-May-1966 R&B singer, New Edition

Robert Keeley Diplomat 4-Sep-1929 9-Jan-2015 US Ambassador to Greece, 1985-89

Simbi Khali Actor 28-Apr-1971 Nina Campbell on 3rd Rock from the Sun

Me'Shell NdegéOcello Singer 29-Aug-1969 Eclectic R&B singer and bassist

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Novelist 8-Aug-1896 14-Dec-1953 The Yearling

Lamman Rucker Actor 6-Oct-1971 Why Did I Get Married?

David Scott Astronaut 6-Jun-1932 Commander, Apollo 15

Samira Wiley Actor 15-Apr-1987 Poussey Washington on Orange Is the New Black

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