| First Name | Jerry |
| Last Name | Garcia |
| Full Name at Birth | Jerome John Garcia |
| Age | 53 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | August 1, 1942 |
| Birthplace | San Francisco, CA |
| Date of Death | August 9, 1995 |
| Location of Death | Serenity Knolls Chemical Dependency Center, Forest Knolls, CA |
| Cause of Death | Heart Failure |
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | (dropped out) |
| University | San Francisco Art Institute |
| Occupation Category | Musician |
| Claim to Fame | Grateful Dead |
| Music Genre | Country, Pop/Rock |
| Music Style | Album Rock, Country-Rock, Rock & Roll, Blues-Rock, Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Bluegrass, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock |
| Music Mood | Earnest, Stylish, Laid-Back/Mellow, Passionate, Atmospheric, Meandering, Organic, Circular, Rollicking, Freewheeling, Sprawling, Intimate, Gentle, Bittersweet, Yearning, Warm, Earthy, Confident, Wistful, Searching, Greasy |
| Instrument | Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals |
Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead. Though he vehemently disavowed the role, Garcia was viewed by many as the leader or "spokesman" of the group.
Selected Jerry Garcia film and TV show credits: