| First Name | Serge |
| Last Name | Gainsbourg |
| Full Name at Birth | Lucien Ginsburg |
| Other Names | Gainsbarre |
| Age | 62 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | April 2, 1928 |
| Birthplace | Paris |
| Date of Death | March 2, 1991 |
| Location of Death | Paris |
| Height | 5' 10½" (179 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation Category | Composer |
| Claim to Fame | Le Poinçonneur des Lilas |
| Music Genre | Pop/Rock, Piano |
| Music Style | Vocal, Cabaret, French Pop, Baroque Pop, French Rock, Jazz, Jazz-Pop, International, Western European Traditions, French |
| Music Mood | Wry, Carefree, Stylish, Provocative, Ironic, Literate, Sexual, Sensual, Witty, Playful, Freewheeling, Outrageous, Fun, Eccentric, Cynical/Sarcastic, Theatrical, Acerbic, Refined/Mannered, Humorous, Sleazy, Detached |
| Instrument | Guitar, Piano, Vocals |
| Other Family Members | Charlotte Gainsbourg (daughter) (actress) |
| Friends | Jacques Dutronc, Françoise Hardy, Alain Chamfort |
| Associated People | Jane Birkin ( ex-wife) |
Serge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginsburg (French pronunciation: 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Gainsbourg's extremely varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize. His legacy has been firmly established, and he is often regarded as one of the world's most influential popular musicians.
Selected Serge Gainsbourg film and TV show credits: