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Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg (born Lucien Ginsburg; April 2, 1928 – March 2, 1991) was a French poet, composer, songwriter and performer, actor, film director, and screenwriter. The son of Jews from Feodosia who emigrated to France after the October Revolution, he initially wanted to be an artist. However, he became famous as an author, composer, and performer in various musical genres, as well as in film and literature.