Kurt Cobain

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Profession: Rocker

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Why Famous: Best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the grunge band Nirvana. Following the success of the album "Nevermind", Nirvana was labeled "the flagship band" of Generation X, and Cobain hailed as "the spokesman of a generation".

Born: February 20, 1967
Birthplace: Aberdeen, Washington, USA

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces

Died: April 5, 1994 (aged 27)
Cause of Death: Suicide

Married Life

1992-02-24 Singer-songwriter Courtney Love (27) weds lead singer Kurt Cobain (25) on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii

Historical Events

1991-09-10 Rock band Nirvana release their single "Smells like Teen Spirit", often dubbed the anthem of Generation X
1991-09-24 Rock band Nirvana release their 2nd studio album "Nevermind"
1992-05-16 "Smells Like Nirvana" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #35
2014-04-01 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, Kiss, Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt and Cat Stevens
2020-06-21 Kurt Cobain's guitar during Nirvana's MTV Unplugged show sells for a record $6 million

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