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Kurt Cobain

Singer

Born on February 20, 1967.
Died at the age of 27 on April 5, 1994.
Cause of Death: Suicide by gunshot.

Kurt Cobain
He has been dead for 30 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 57 years old.

People who died in 1994.
Famous people who committed suicide.

Which generation did Kurt Cobain belong to?

Kurt Cobain was a part of the Generation X demographic cohort.


"So he wasn't a boomer?!"

Kurt Cobain was not a boomer. The boomer generation ended in 1964, whereas he was born 3 years later in 1967.

What was he known for?

He was the lead singer of the rock band Nirvana.

Which star sign was Kurt Cobain?

He had the star sign Pisces.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 9.

How tall was he?

Kurt Cobain was around 5 ft 9 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 175 cm.

Statistically speaking, this means that his height was pretty average. However, some people might have considered him to be short.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 9 inches.

How old would Kurt Cobain be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 57 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 30 years, 7 months, and 16 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Monday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Tuesday.

How long ago did Kurt Cobain die?

He died in April 1994, which was over 30 years ago. Three decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, and started a family by now.
  • Since Kurt Cobain's death in 1994, roughly seven FIFA World Cups and eight US presidential elections have taken place.
  • He died before the first PlayStation video game console was released.
  • Since his death, the United States has had four new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had eight new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 1994, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Beyonce, the Backstreet Boys, the Spice Girls, Tiger Woods, and J. K. Rowling.
  • He died just before the Internet became popular.
  • Because his death occurred in April 1994, it means that he never got to see popular movies such as Toy Story and The Lion King.

Was he a smoker?

Yes. Our records indicate that Kurt Cobain was a smoker. However, we cannot say for certain whether or not he continued to smoke up until his death.

Other people who were born around February 20, 1967

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Kurt Cobain.

Andrés Escobar

Andrés Escobar

Colombian soccer player Deceased
Born on March 13, 1967
Star Sign: Pisces

Other people who died around April 5, 1994

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Kurt Cobain.

Charizma

Charizma

Rapper Deceased
Died on Dec 16, 1993, at the age of 20.
Star Sign: Cancer

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Actor Deceased
Died on Jan 22, 1994, at the age of 72.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks

Stand-up comedian Deceased
Died on Feb 26, 1994, at the age of 32.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

John Candy

John Candy

Actor Deceased
Died on Mar 4, 1994, at the age of 43.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

US President Deceased
Died on Apr 22, 1994, at the age of 81.
Star Sign: Capricorn

Ayrton Senna

Ayrton Senna

Race driver Deceased
Died on May 1, 1994, at the age of 34.
Star Sign: Aries

John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy

Serial killer Deceased
Died on May 10, 1994, at the age of 52.
Star Sign: Pisces

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

First Lady of the United States Deceased
Died on May 19, 1994, at the age of 64.
Star Sign: Leo

Nicole Brown Simpson

Nicole Brown Simpson

Ex-wife of O. J. Simpson Deceased
Died on Jun 12, 1994, at the age of 35.
Star Sign: Taurus

Andrés Escobar

Andrés Escobar

Colombian soccer player Deceased
Died on Jul 2, 1994, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Pisces

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Aaron Chalmers

Aaron Chalmers

TV personality
Born on May 26, 1987
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Singer
Born on January 4, 1948
Height: 1.77m / 5 ft 10 inches

Mike Sorrentino

Mike Sorrentino

Television personality
Born on July 4, 1982
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Brandy

Brandy

Singer
Born on February 11, 1979
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Sarah Chalke

Sarah Chalke

Actress
Born on August 27, 1976
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland

Singer
Born on February 11, 1981
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

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