1967 - 1994
Kurt Cobain was an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the iconic rock band Nirvana. Born on February 20, 1967, he became a prominent figure in the grunge movement of the early 1990s, with hits like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Come as You Are." Cobain's tragic death in 1994 at the age of 27 solidified his status as a cultural icon and symbol of the struggles within the music industry.