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John Gillespie

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Birth- Oct 21, 1917

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Cheraw, South Carolina

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Death- Jan 6, 1993-Age: 75 years

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Englewood, NJ
pancreatic cancer

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Other Facts

Full Name
John Gillespie

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Also known as
"Dizzy" Gillespie
Full Name
John Birks Gillespie

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Social Security
***-**-0442
Last Residence
Englewood, NJ

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Occupation
jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer, and composer
Gender
Male

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