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Dizzy Gillespie

American jazz trumpeter (1917–1993).

Born October 21st, 1917 in Cheraw.

Died January 6th, 1993 at 75 years old in Englewood (pancreatic cancer).

Occupations
bandleader, composer, conductor, jazz musician, musician, pianist, recording artist, singer, trumpeter
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