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Kurt Cobain
Deceased

How Did Kurt Cobain Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 27
Also known asNirvana , Kurt Donald Cobain, Kurdt KobainGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn20/02/1967Born inAberdeen, Washington, USADied05/04/1994 (aged 27)Died inSeattleCausegunshot woundWikidataQ8446 ↗TMDb#92563 ↗

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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Filmography30 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2023The TeacherMovieSelf (archive footage)56
2021When Nirvana Came to BritainMovieSelf (archive footage)54
2021Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riffMovieSelf (archive footage)54
202070 Years of Youth RevoltSeriesSelf (archive footage)53
2019Stupor Mundi: Book 3, The Most Dangerous EncounterMovieSelf (archive footage)52
2019The UnXplainedSeriesSelf (archive footage)52
201827: Gone Too SoonMovieSelf (archive footage)51
2017The NinetiesSeriesSelf (archive footage)50
2015Cobain: Montage of HeckMovieSelf (archive footage)48
2015Soaked in BleachMovieSelf (archive footage)48
2011Nirvana: Live at the ParamountMovieSelf - Lead Vocals, Guitar44
2009Nirvana: Live at ReadingMovieSelf - Vocals, Guitar42
2007Kurt Cobain: About a SonMovieSelf40
2006All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years OnMovieSelf39
2006The Devil and Daniel JohnstonMovieSelf (Archival footage)39
2005The Work of Director Anton CorbijnMovieSelf (segment "Heart-Shaped Box")38
2005The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'MovieSelf (archive footage)38
2004Nirvana: With the Lights OutMovie—37
2001VH1 News Special: GrungeMovieSelf (archive footage)34
1998Kurt & CourtneyMovieSelf (archive footage)31
1997Classic AlbumsSeriesSelf (archive footage)30
1997StoryvilleSeries—30
1996Hype!MovieSelf (archive footage)29
1993Nirvana: Unplugged In New YorkMovieSelf - Vocals, Guitar26
1993MTV Unplugged: NirvanaMovieSelf26
1993Nirvana: Live and LoudMovieSelf - Vocals, Guitar26
1991Nirvana: Smells Like Teen SpiritMovieKurt Cobain24
1991Nirvana: Live at the ParadisoMovieSelf24
1990The WordSeries—23
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSeriesSelf17