How tall is Serge Gainsbourg?

Serge Gainsbourg's listed height was 179 cm (5'10"). He was taller than about 89% of men in France.

Where 179 cm sits among men in France

Taller than about 89% of men in France born in 1928 (average 170.5 cm).

Gainsbourg next to his bandmates and co-stars

Jean-Louis Trintignant is 7 cm shorter than Serge Gainsbourg (172 cm), I Love You All co-star.

Catherine Deneuve is 11 cm shorter than Serge Gainsbourg (168 cm), I Love You All co-star.

Gérard Depardieu is 1 cm taller than Serge Gainsbourg (180 cm), I Love You All co-star.

About Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg was a French singer-songwriter, actor, composer and director. Born Lucien Ginsburg on 2 April 1928 in Paris, he died on 2 March 1991. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in French pop, and was known for provocative releases that divided public opinion in France.

His work ranged from early jazz, chanson and yé-yé to later rock, zouk, funk, reggae and electronica. Gainsbourg wrote over 550 songs, which have been covered more than 1,000 times by other artists. His lyrics used wordplay with humorous, provocative and satirical overtones. He gained a following abroad, with chart success in the United Kingdom for "Je t'aime... moi non plus" and in Belgium for "Bonnie and Clyde".

Gainsbourg stood a listed 179 cm (5'10"). He was 7 cm taller than Jean-Louis Trintignant, listed at 172 cm (5'8"), and 11 cm taller than Catherine Deneuve, listed at 168 cm (5'6"). He was 1 cm shorter than Gérard Depardieu, listed at 180 cm (5'11"). All three appeared with him in I Love You All.

Frequently asked

How tall is Serge Gainsbourg in feet and inches? Serge Gainsbourg was 5'10" tall, which is 179 cm, 70.5 inches or 1.79 m.

How tall is Serge Gainsbourg compared to Jean-Louis Trintignant? Jean-Louis Trintignant is 7 cm shorter than Serge Gainsbourg: 172 cm (5'8") vs 179 cm (5'10").

How tall is Serge Gainsbourg compared to Catherine Deneuve? Catherine Deneuve is 11 cm shorter than Serge Gainsbourg: 168 cm (5'6") vs 179 cm (5'10").

How tall is Serge Gainsbourg compared to Gérard Depardieu? Gérard Depardieu is 1 cm taller than Serge Gainsbourg: 180 cm (5'11") vs 179 cm (5'10").

Is Serge Gainsbourg tall for men in France? At 179 cm he was taller than about 89% of men in France born in 1928, whose average height is 170.5 cm.

Sources

• Serge Gainsbourg on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Serge Gainsbourg on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 179 cm.
• Serge Gainsbourg on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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