Kurt Cobain

Born

February 20, 1967

Died

April 5, 1994 (aged 27)

Known as

guitarist, singer, songwriter, visual artist, composer, rock singer

Kurt Donald Cobain was an American musician and songwriter. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and a founding member of the grunge band Nirvana. Through his angsty songwriting and anti-establishment persona, he widened the thematic conventions of mainstream rock music. He was heralded as a spokesman of Generation X, and is widely recognized as one of the most influential musicians in the history of rock music.

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