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 ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,682 views/month, #5,876 of 1,000,298).^[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 ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,682 views/month, #5,876 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Flora Purim^[59], a singer^[60], b. 1942^[61], of Brazil^[62], awarded the Order of Rio Branco^[63]; Toni Cade Bambara^[64], a poet^[65], 1939–1995^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the American Book Awards^[68], specialised in poetry^[69]; Red Rodney^[70], a jazz musician^[71], 1927–1994^[72], of United States^[73], specialised in music^[74]; and Cristián Cuturrufo^[75], a trumpeter^[76], 1972–2021^[77], of Chile^[78], awarded the Premio Altazor a la mejor ejecución musical^[79].

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 Flora Purim^[59], Toni Cade Bambara^[64], Red Rodney^[70], and Cristián Cuturrufo^[75].