As per our current Database, Dizzy Gillespie has been died on Jan 6, 1993 (age 75).
When Dizzy Gillespie die, Dizzy Gillespie was 75 years old.
| Popular As | Dizzy Gillespie |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Age | 75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Born | October 21, 1917 (Cheraw, SC) |
| Birthday | October 21 |
| Town/City | Cheraw, SC |
| Nationality | SC |
Dizzy Gillespie’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Dizzy Gillespie was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
Considered one of the greatest jazz trumpeters in history. He was instrumental in the evolution of bebop and modern jazz.
His first professional gig was in 1935 with the Frank Fairfax Orchestra, followed by stints with the orchestras of Edgar Hayes, Teddy Hill, and Cab Calloway, the latter of whom fired him.
He led a State Department envoy to the Middle East in 1956, the success of which prompted many to call him the Ambassador of Jazz.
His father James was a bandleader in the Cheraw, South Carolina area. He married Lorraine Willis on May 9, 1940, and they would remain together until his death. He had a daughter named Jeanie Bryson.
His style was so harmonically complex that many of his contemporaries failed to recreate his technique successfully, with Jon Faddis being the first to master the Gillespie approach.
