Gillespie

American

[gi-les-pee] / gɪˈlɛs pi /

noun

John Birks Dizzy, 1917–93, U.S. jazz trumpeter and composer.

Gillespie British

/ ɡɪˈlɛspɪ /

noun

Dizzy, nickname of John Birks Gillespie. 1917–93, US jazz trumpeter

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Gillespie eventually grew suspicious of the claims, prosecutors said Friday, and discovered the ultrasound image Owens sent him had in fact been found on the internet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

The second victim, Greg Gillespie, allegedly had gone out with Owens three times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Ric Gillespie, who specialises in recovering historic aircraft wrecks, told news agency Reuters that the object looked like a tree that had fallen from the atoll into the nearby water.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Dan Gillespie Sells of The Feeling said the album's success was "very unusual and very lucky"

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Seeing that the large doors to the firehouse were totally blocked by wreckage, Gillespie made his way to a window and jumped out.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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