| Full Name | James William Buffett |
| Date of Birth | December 25, 1946 |
| Place of Birth | Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Date of Death | September 1, 2023 |
| Place of Death | Sag Harbor, New York, U.S. |
| Education | University of Southern Mississippi (BA) |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter, musician, author, businessman |
| Years Active | 1961–2023 |
| Spouses | – Margie Washichek (m. 1969; div. 1972) – Jane Slagsvol (m. 1977) |
| Children | 3, including Savannah |
| Musical Career Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Gulf and Western, country, country rock, folk rock, calypso, easy listening, pop |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, ukulele, trombone |
| Notable Songs | – “Margaritaville” – “Come Monday” – “Fins” – “Volcano” – “A Pirate Looks at Forty” – “Cheeseburger in Paradise” – “Why Don’t We Get Drunk” – “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” |
| Band Formation | Formed the Coral Reefer Band in 1975 |
| Album Certifications | – Eight gold albums – Nine platinum or multi-platinum albums |
| Business Ventures | Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant chain, Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain, hotels, casinos, liquor, retirement communities |
| Net Worth | $1 billion |
| Recognition | – Two Grammy Award nominations – Posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence category in 2024 |
| Fanbase | Known as “Parrotheads” |
| Early Life | Born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, spent part of childhood in Mobile and Fairhope, Alabama |
| Family | – Parents: Mary Lorraine (née Peets) and James Delaney Buffett, Jr. – Siblings: Laurie and Lucy |
| Influences | Exposure to sailing from grandfather and father, Catholic upbringing |
