June 10, 2026
Ellis Marsalis Jr. was born on 14-11-1934 in New Orleans in the state of Louisiana, United States. He was an American Musician, Educator & Recording Artist.
| Other Name: | Ellis Louis Marsalis Jr. |
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| Other Professions: | Educator Recording Artist |
Ellis Marsalis Jr. died on 01-04-2020 at a hospital in New Orleans in the state of Louisiana, United States. He was found coronavirus positive and admitted in a hospital. But due to old age, he was unable to fight with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and got infected with pneumonia and finally died on 01-04-2020 at the age of 85.
| DEATHDAY | 1 April,2020 (Wednesday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| DEATH COUNTRY | United States |
He was born to a businessman Ellis Marsalis Sr. and Florence Robertson. He had a sister named Yvette Marsalis. He was married to Dolores Marsalis in 1959. His wife died on 18-07-2017. The couple was blessed with six sons named Wynton Marsalis (Trumpeter), Branford Marsalis (Saxophonist), Delfeayo Marsalis (Trombonist), Jason Marsalis (Drummer), Ellis Marsalis III (Poet) & Mboya Kenyatta Marsalis.
| Skin Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Home Town | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Address | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| School | N/A |
| College | Dillard University, New Orleans |
| Qualification | Graduate |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | First Album - Syndrome (1985) |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Sport | Basketball |
| Favorite Actress | Will Smith |
| Favorite Place | New York |
Ellis Marsalis Jr. was 85 years 4 months & 17 days old age.