Dizzy Gillespie
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Dizzy Gillespie
Summary
Dizzy Gillespie is a human[1]. He was born in Cheraw[2]. He was born on October 21, 1917[3]. He died in Englewood[4]. He died on January 6, 1993[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], trumpeter[8], bandleader[9], and conductor[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Cheraw[2], Dizzy Gillespie…
- Dizzy Gillespie passed away in Englewood[4].
- Dizzy Gillespie was born on October 21, 1917[3].
- Dizzy Gillespie died on January 6, 1993[5].
- Burial took place at Flushing Cemetery[12].
- Dizzy Gillespie held citizenship in United States[13].
- Dizzy Gillespie is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
- Dizzy Gillespie worked as a pianist[6].
- Dizzy Gillespie worked as a composer[7].
- Dizzy Gillespie's professions included trumpeter[8].
- Dizzy Gillespie's professions included bandleader[9].
- Dizzy Gillespie's professions included conductor[10].
- Dizzy Gillespie worked as a jazz musician[15].
- Dizzy Gillespie was educated at Laurinburg Institute[16].
- Dizzy Gillespie received the National Medal of Arts[17].
- Dizzy Gillespie received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18].
- Dizzy Gillespie received the Paul Acket Award[19].
- Dizzy Gillespie received the Kennedy Center Honors[20].
- Dizzy Gillespie received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[21].
- Dizzy Gillespie received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22].
- Dizzy Gillespie was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
- Dizzy Gillespie's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith[24].
- Dizzy Gillespie was influenced by Charlie Shavers[25].
- Dizzy Gillespie was influenced by Louis Armstrong[26].
- Dizzy Gillespie is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Dizzy Gillespie was born in Cheraw[2]. He was born on October 21, 1917[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
Education
Dizzy Gillespie's education included a stint at Laurinburg Institute[16]. Studied under Charlie Shavers[28], a trumpeter[29], 1920–1971[30], of United States[31]; Mario Bauzá Cárdenas[32], a jazz musician[33], 1911–1993[34], of Cuba[35]; and Mary Lou Williams[36], a jazz pianist[37], 1910–1981[38], of United States[39], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], trumpeter[8], bandleader[9], conductor[10], and jazz musician[15].
Recognition
Awards received include National Medal of Arts[17], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1984[43]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], a lifetime achievement award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1962[46]; Paul Acket Award[19], a music award[47], in Netherlands[48]; Kennedy Center Honors[20], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1978[51]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[21], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], a commemorative plaque[54], in United States[55].
Personal Life
Dizzy Gillespie's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith[24].
Death and Burial
Dizzy Gillespie died on January 6, 1993[5]. He died in Englewood[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[56]. He is buried at Flushing Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Dizzy Gillespie has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Red Rodney[58], a jazz musician[59], 1927–1994[60], of United States[61], specialised in music[62]; Toni Cade Bambara[63], a poet[64], 1939–1995[65], of United States[66], awarded the American Book Awards[67], specialised in poetry[68]; Flora Purim[69], a singer[70], b. 1942[71], of Brazil[72], awarded the Order of Rio Branco[73]; and Cristián Cuturrufo[74], a trumpeter[75], 1972–2021[76], of Chile[77], awarded the Premio Altazor a la mejor ejecución musical[78].
FAQs
Where was Dizzy Gillespie born?
Born in Cheraw[2], Dizzy Gillespie…
Where did Dizzy Gillespie die?
Dizzy Gillespie passed away in Englewood[4].
What did Dizzy Gillespie do for work?
Dizzy Gillespie worked as pianist[6], composer[7], trumpeter[8], bandleader[9], and conductor[10].
Where did Dizzy Gillespie go to school?
Dizzy Gillespie was educated at Laurinburg Institute[16].
What awards did Dizzy Gillespie receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], Paul Acket Award[19], and Kennedy Center Honors[20].
Who did Dizzy Gillespie influence?
Dizzy Gillespie has been cited as an influence by Red Rodney[58], Toni Cade Bambara[63], Flora Purim[69], and Cristián Cuturrufo[74].