Dizzy Gillespie
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Summary
Dizzy Gillespie was born on October 21, 1917[1], in Cheraw[2]. He died on January 6, 1993[3], in Englewood[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], trumpeter[7], bandleader[8], and conductor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,345 views/month, #5,876 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Flushing Cemetery[11]
- Child: Jeanie Bryson[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[14]
- Occupation: jazz musician[15], singer[16], recording artist[17], musician[18]
- Educated at: Laurinburg Institute[19]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[20], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], Paul Acket Award[22], Kennedy Center Honors[23], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[24], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25], NEA Jazz Masters[26], New Jersey Hall of Fame[27]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[28]
- Religion or worldview: Baháʼí Faith[29]
- Influenced by: Charlie Shavers[30], Louis Armstrong[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Genre: jazz[33], bebop[34], Afro-Cuban jazz[35]
- Record label: Pablo[36], RCA Records[37], Savoy Records[38], Verve Records[39], Capitol Records[40], Dee Gee Records[41]
- Discography: Dizzy Gillespie discography[42]
- Commons category: Dizzy Gillespie[43]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[44]
- Family name: Gillespie[45]
- Given name: John[46]
- Official website: http://www.dizzygillespie.com/[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Dizzy Gillespie[48]
- Commons gallery: Dizzy Gillespie[49]
- Student of: Charlie Shavers[50], Mario Bauzá Cárdenas[51], Mary Lou Williams[52]
- Manner of death: natural causes[53]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[54]
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Country: US[55]
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Began / founded: 1917-10-21[56]
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Ended / dissolved: 1993-01-06[57]
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Genre(s): afro-cuban jazz, bebop, big band, jazz, jazz-funk, vocal jazz[58]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, afro-cuban jazz, bebop, big band, jazz, jazz-funk, vocal jazz[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: e9ba8ccb-505f-4e5c-b909-65998d0d35b5[60]
Why It Matters
Dizzy Gillespie has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Flora Purim[63], a singer[64], b. 1942[65], of Brazil[66], awarded the Order of Rio Branco[67]; Toni Cade Bambara[68], a poet[69], 1939–1995[70], of United States[71], awarded the American Book Awards[72], specialised in poetry[73]; Red Rodney[74], a jazz musician[75], 1927–1994[76], of United States[77], specialised in music[78]; and Cristián Cuturrufo[79], a trumpeter[80], 1972–2021[81], of Chile[82], awarded the Premio Altazor a la mejor ejecución musical[83].
FAQs
Where was Dizzy Gillespie born?
Dizzy Gillespie's place of birth was Cheraw[2].
Where did Dizzy Gillespie die?
Dizzy Gillespie passed away in Englewood[4].
What did Dizzy Gillespie do for work?
Dizzy Gillespie worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], trumpeter[7], bandleader[8], and conductor[9].
Where did Dizzy Gillespie go to school?
Dizzy Gillespie was educated at Laurinburg Institute[19].
What awards did Dizzy Gillespie receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[20], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], Paul Acket Award[22], and Kennedy Center Honors[23].
Who did Dizzy Gillespie influence?
Dizzy Gillespie has been cited as an influence by Flora Purim[63], Toni Cade Bambara[68], Red Rodney[74], and Cristián Cuturrufo[79].