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My Take
I admire Jimmy Buffett less as a musician than as the architect of a feeling. Margaritaville was just one song, yet he turned it into an entire philosophy — island escapism as a viable way to live. Born on Christmas Day in a Mississippi shipyard town, he understood the longing for somewhere warmer, and he sold that longing honestly, with wit and a wink. Add novelist, pilot, and shrewd businessman to the résumé and you get a rare creature: a laid-back beach bum who out-hustled almost everyone. Since his passing in 2023, summer has felt slightly quieter to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Buffett
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・バフェット
- Reading
- じみー・ばふぇっと
- Born
- December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- singer / writer / novelist / aircraft pilot / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
- University
- Auburn University
Awards & achievements
- Florida Artists Hall of Fame
- 2015 honorary doctor of the University of Miami
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Margaritaville | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Buffett born?
December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023.
Where is Jimmy Buffett from?
Jimmy Buffett is from Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States.
What does Jimmy Buffett do?
Jimmy Buffett works as singer, writer, novelist, aircraft pilot, singer-songwriter.
What is Jimmy Buffett known for?
Notable works include Margaritaville.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.