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Also Known As Kurt Donald Cobain
Born February 20, 1967 • Aberdeen • Washington
Died April 5, 1994 (aged 27) • Seattle • Washington
Notable Works “In Utero” • “MTV Unplugged in New York” • “Nevermind”
Notable Family Members spouse Courtney Love
Subjects Of Study “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck”

Did You Know?

  • Conspiracy theorists have claimed that government officials or others murdered Cobain.
  • Cobain did not know that "Teen Spirit" was a deodorant when he wrote the famous song including that phrase.
  • Kurt Cobain spoke out against homophobia and sexism.

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