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Public records list Kurt Cobain as a guitarist, singer and songwriter. Kurt Cobain was born in Aberdeen, Washington, United States on February 20, 1967. Death is recorded on April 5, 1994, at the age of 27. Education on record includes Aberdeen High School. Credited works include Smells Like Teen Spirit and Nevermind.
My Take
Kurt Cobain remains, for me, one of the most quietly devastating figures in modern music. From small-town Aberdeen he wrote Smells Like Teen Spirit and Nevermind and accidentally redefined an entire decade, then exited at twenty-seven. What moves me is his discomfort with the very success he created; that tension between rage and tenderness is exactly why his voice still cuts through to listeners born long after he died. I do not romanticize his end, but I deeply admire the honesty of his work. He was flawed and unguarded, and that vulnerability is precisely what made him immortal.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kurt Cobain
- Name (Japanese)
- カート・コバーン
- Reading
- かーと・こばーん
- Born
- February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994
- Origin
- Aberdeen, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / songwriter / visual artist / composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Aberdeen High School
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Smells Like Teen Spirit |
| Notable work | Nevermind |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt%20Cobain
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8446
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kurt Cobain born?
Born February 20, 1967.
When did Kurt Cobain die?
Died April 5, 1994, aged 27.
Where was Kurt Cobain from?
Kurt Cobain was from Aberdeen, Washington, United States.
What did Kurt Cobain do?
Kurt Cobain worked as guitarist, singer, songwriter, visual artist, composer.
What was Kurt Cobain known for?
Notable works include Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nevermind.
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