Which "Margaritaville" singer was born on Christmas in 1946?

The “Margaritaville” singer born on Christmas in 1946 was Jimmy Buffett.

Buffett was born James William Buffett on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and grew up in Mobile, Alabama. He became associated with relaxed, island-influenced music and built a devoted fan base known as “Parrotheads.”

“Margaritaville” was released in 1977 on the album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes. The song became Buffett’s signature hit, reaching the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 10 and inspiring a much larger lifestyle brand involving restaurants, resorts, merchandise, radio, and cruises. Its fictional setting represents an easygoing beach-life state of mind rather than a specific town.

A common mix-up is confusing Jimmy Buffett with investor Warren Buffett; they were not brothers. Another nearby fact readers often ask about is the song’s famous lyric about a lost shaker of salt: despite its playful story, “Margaritaville” helped define Buffett’s career as both a musician and entrepreneur.