Serge Gainsbourg
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Serge Gainsbourg
Summary
Serge Gainsbourg is a human[1]. He was born in 4th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on April 2, 1928[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 2, 1991[5]. He worked as an actor[6], composer[7], film director[8], pianist[9], and jazz musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,975 views/month, #4,603 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Serge Gainsbourg was born in 4th arrondissement of Paris[2].
- Serge Gainsbourg died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- Serge Gainsbourg was born on April 2, 1928[3].
- Serge Gainsbourg was born on February 2, 1928[12].
- Serge Gainsbourg was born on 1928[13].
- Serge Gainsbourg died on March 2, 1991[5].
- Serge Gainsbourg is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].
- Serge Gainsbourg's father was Joseph Ginsburg[15].
- Serge Gainsbourg's mother was Olia Ginsburg[16].
- Serge Gainsbourg was married to Lise Levitzky[17].
- Serge Gainsbourg was married to Caroline von Paulus[18].
- A child of Serge Gainsbourg was Charlotte Gainsbourg[19].
- A child of Serge Gainsbourg was Lulu Gainsbourg[20].
- Serge Gainsbourg held citizenship in France[21].
- Serge Gainsbourg is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group[22].
- Serge Gainsbourg worked as an actor[6].
- Serge Gainsbourg's professions included composer[7].
- Serge Gainsbourg worked as a film director[8].
- Serge Gainsbourg worked as a pianist[9].
- Serge Gainsbourg worked as a jazz musician[10].
- Serge Gainsbourg worked as a screenwriter[23].
- Serge Gainsbourg's field of work was performing arts[24].
- Serge Gainsbourg's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[25].
- Serge Gainsbourg's education included a stint at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[26].
- Serge Gainsbourg received the César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[27].
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[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1928-04-02[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1991-03-02[31]
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Genre(s): jazz, reggae, rock[32]
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Community tags: chanson, composer, european, eurovision, french, french pop, french rock, initials b.b., jazz, reggae, rock, rock and indie, server name, singer, soundtracks[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: b21ef19b-c6aa-4775-90d3-3cc3e067ce6d[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in 4th arrondissement of Paris[2], Serge Gainsbourg… Recorded date of birth include April 2, 1928[3], February 2, 1928[12], and 1928[13]. His father was Joseph Ginsburg[15]. His mother was Olia Ginsburg[16]. He is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group[22].
Education
Educated at Lycée Condorcet[25], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1803[37] and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[26], a college of music[38], in France[39], founded in 1919[40], headquartered in Paris[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[6], composer[7], film director[8], pianist[9], jazz musician[10], and screenwriter[23]. Serge Gainsbourg's field of work was performing arts[24].
Recognition
Awards received include César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[27], a César Award[42], in France[43], founded in 1976[44]; Victory of the album[45], a music award[46], in France[47], founded in 1985[48]; Victory of honor[49], a class of award[50], in France[51], founded in 1990[52]; and Victoire de la pochette de disques[53], a music award[54], in France[55], founded in 1985[56].
Personal Life
Spouses include Lise Levitzky[17], a painter[57], 1926–2022[58], of France[59] and Caroline von Paulus[18], a singer[60], b. 1959[61], of France[62]. Children include Charlotte Gainsbourg[19], an actor[63], b. 1971[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[66] and Lulu Gainsbourg[20], an actor[67], b. 1986[68], of France[69].
Death and Burial
Serge Gainsbourg died on March 2, 1991[5]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[70]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Serge Gainsbourg include he[71], a metro station[72], in France[73].
Why It Matters
Serge Gainsbourg ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,975 views/month, #4,603 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Michel Jarre[76], a composer[77], b. 1948[78], of France[79], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[80], specialised in ambient music[81]; Clara Luciani[82], a singer-songwriter[83], b. 1992[84], of France[85], awarded the Victory of the album[86]; MC Solaar[87], a rapper[88], b. 1969[89], of France[90], awarded the Prix Raoul-Breton[91]; Deluxe[92], a musical group[93], founded in 2007[94]; and Berry[95], a singer[96], b. 1978[97], of France[98].
Entities named for him include he[71], a metro station[72], in France[73].
FAQs
Where was Serge Gainsbourg born?
Born in 4th arrondissement of Paris[2], Serge Gainsbourg…
Where did Serge Gainsbourg die?
Serge Gainsbourg passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Serge Gainsbourg's parents?
Serge Gainsbourg's father was Joseph Ginsburg[15]. Serge Gainsbourg's mother was Olia Ginsburg[16].
Who was Serge Gainsbourg married to?
Serge Gainsbourg's spouses include Lise Levitzky[17] and Caroline von Paulus[18].
What did Serge Gainsbourg do for work?
Serge Gainsbourg worked as actor[6], composer[7], film director[8], pianist[9], and jazz musician[10].
Where did Serge Gainsbourg go to school?
Serge Gainsbourg was educated at Lycée Condorcet[25] and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[26].
What awards did Serge Gainsbourg receive?
Honors received include César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[27], Victory of the album[45], Victory of honor[49], and Victoire de la pochette de disques[53].
Who did Serge Gainsbourg influence?
Serge Gainsbourg has been cited as an influence by Jean-Michel Jarre[76], Clara Luciani[82], MC Solaar[87], and Deluxe[92].