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Dizzy Gillespie
American jazz trumpeter and composer.
Born October 21st, 1917 in Cheraw. [ref]
Died January 6th, 1993 at 75 years old in Englewood (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Occupations
bandleader, composer, conductor, jazz musician, musician, pianist, recording artist, singer, trumpeter
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You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope