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Charles Coulston Gillispie
Bio-bibliography
USA
1997 Balzan Prize for History and Philosophy of Science
For the extraordinary contribution he has made to the history and philosophy of science by his intellectually vigorous, precise works, as well as his editing of a great reference work.
Charles Coulston Gillispie, born on August 6, 1918. in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a U.S. citizen.
He taught at Harvard University from 1946 to 1947 as a Teaching Fellow and Tutor in History. From 1947 onwards, he has taught at Princeton University, where he has assumed the following duties: Instructor in History (1947- 50), Assistant Professor of History (1950-56), John Witherspoon Preceptor (1953-56), Associate Professor of History (1956-59), Professor of the History of Science (1959- 87); Professor Emeritus since 1987.
He was ‘Directeur d’Etudes Associé’ at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris (1980-82, 1985-87).
He is a member of numerous American academies and international institutions, among them The History of Science Society, The American Academy of Arts and
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Dizzy Gillespie
American jazz trumpeter (1917–1993)
This article is about the jazz musician. For the Australian cricketer nicknamed "Dizzy", see Jason Gillespie.
Musical artist
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (gil-ESP-ee; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazztrumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer.[2] He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge[3] but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading popularizer of the new music called bebop. His beret and horn-rimmed spectacles, scat singing, bent horn, pouched cheeks, and light-hearted personality have made him an enduring icon.[2]
In the 1940s, Gillespie, with Charlie Parker, became a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz.[4] He taught and influenced many other musicians, including trumpeters Miles Davis, Jon Faddis, Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown, Arturo Sandoval, Lee Morgan,[5& John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie was born on October 21, 1917 in Cheraw, South Carolina. Dizzy was the youngest of nine children. He started playing the piano at 4, trombone at 12, and the trumpet at 14. For the most part Dizzy was self taught. “Gillespie was born into a family whose father, James, was a bricklayer, pianist and band leader.”3 Therefore trumpets, saxophones, guitars and pianos were at Dizzy’s disposal. Tragically, Dizzy’s father James died when he was just 10. In 1935, Dizzy put his scholarly pursuits on hold at Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina on hold to move to Philadelphia to play in local groups. Dizzy joined the orchestra of Fran Fairfax in 1935, the orchestra of Teddy Hill in 1937, the orchestra of Cab Calloway in 1939, the orchestra of Ella Fitzgerald in 1942, and the orchestra of Earl Hines in 1943. During this period he acquired the nickname by which he has become universally known. “The name Dizzy resulted from his zestful behavior and was actually bestowed by a fellow trumpe
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