Jimmy Buffett
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Summary
Jimmy Buffett was born on December 25, 1946[1], in Pascagoula[2]. He died on September 1, 2023[3], in Sag Harbor[4]. He worked as a singer[5], writer[6], novelist[7], aircraft pilot[8], and singer-songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,999 views/month, #3,237 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: Savannah Buffett[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Occupation: autobiographer[14], actor[15], children's writer[16], film producer[17], entrepreneur[18], recording artist[19], lyricist[20], composer[21], rock musician[22], musician[23]
- Field of work: music[24], composed musical work[25], country music[26], folk music[27], singing[28], music composition[29]
- Educated at: Auburn University[30], Pearl River Community College[31], University of Southern Mississippi[32], McGill-Toolen Catholic High School[33]
- Notable work: Margaritaville[34]
- Award received: Florida Artists Hall of Fame[35], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Genre: pop music[38], country music[39], soft rock[40], country rock[41], folk rock[42], easy listening[43]
- Record label: Barnaby Records[44], ABC Records[45], Dunhill[46], MCA Records[47], Island Records[48], PolyGram[49], RCA Records[50]
- Discography: Jimmy Buffett discography[51]
- Commons category: Jimmy Buffett[52]
- Cause of death: Merkel cell carcinoma[53]
- Academic degree: degree in History[54]
- Family name: Buffett[55]
- Given name: James William[56]
- Official website: https://www.margaritaville.com[57]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jimmy Buffett[58]
- Work location: Nashville[59]
- Relative: Thomas McGuane[60]
- Manner of death: natural causes[61]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[62]
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Country: US[63]
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Began / founded: 1946-12-25[64]
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Ended / dissolved: 2023-09-01[65]
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Genre(s): calypso, contemporary folk, country, country rock, folk rock, pop rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock, tropical rock[66]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, calypso, caribbean music, contemporary folk, country, country rock, folk rock, pop rock, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, soft rock, tropical rock[67]
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MusicBrainz ID: 16fdd9af-467f-47ce-bd29-3413b445b90f[68]
Why It Matters
Jimmy Buffett has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
FAQs
Where was Jimmy Buffett born?
Jimmy Buffett was born in Pascagoula[2].
Where did Jimmy Buffett die?
Jimmy Buffett passed away in Sag Harbor[4].
What did Jimmy Buffett do for work?
Jimmy Buffett worked as a singer[5], writer[6], novelist[7], aircraft pilot[8], and singer-songwriter[9].
Where did Jimmy Buffett go to school?
Jimmy Buffett was educated at Auburn University[30], Pearl River Community College[31], University of Southern Mississippi[32], and McGill-Toolen Catholic High School[33].
What awards did Jimmy Buffett receive?
Honors received include Florida Artists Hall of Fame[35] and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[36].