EntertainmentAmerican1917 – 1993
Dizzy Gillespie
Bebop pioneer, innovative jazz trumpeter and composer
Biography
An influential jazz trumpeter and bandleader who pioneered bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz. He was one of the most important jazz musicians of the 20th century.
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Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1917
Died
1993
Thinking about the name
Dizzy
English origin
“An informal, energetic name either derived as a nickname for Isadora/Isadore or used as a standalone modern name evoking liveliness and spirited charm. Dizzy carries vintage American cool, famously borne by jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, and conveys personality and playfulness.”