Born: 20 February 1967 · Died: 5 April 1994 · Age at death: 27
How old was Kurt Cobain when he died?
Kurt Cobain died aged 27. He was born on 20 February 1967 and died on 5 April 1994.
Singer and guitarist of Nirvana whose song Smells Like Teen Spirit and album Nevermind brought grunge to the mainstream
Did you know?He had a keen interest in art and created the collage on the back of the album In Utero using plastic models.
Quick facts
Date of birth20 February 1967
Date of death5 April 1994
Age at death27
Cause of deathGunshot wound
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceAberdeen, United States
Occupationguitarist, singer, songwriter
Editor's Take:
Kurt Cobain became the reluctant voice of a generation. He grew up in the logging town of Aberdeen, Washington, and his parents' divorce marked him deeply. He formed Nirvana in 1987 with bassist Krist Novoselic. Smells Like Teen Spirit, from the album Nevermind, blew grunge into the mainstream in 1991. Nevermind knocked Michael Jackson off the top of the US charts. Cobain struggled with fame, chronic pain and heroin addiction. He died in 1994, aged 27.
Key Milestones
1987: Nirvana – formed
1989: Bleach – debut album
1991: Nevermind – breakthrough
1993: In Utero – album
Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. April 5, 1994) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the grunge band Nirvana.
