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Kurt Cobain

American rock musician, singer and songwriter (1967–1994)
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Summary

Kurt Cobain was born on February 20, 1967[1], in Aberdeen[2]. He died on April 5, 1994[3], in Seattle[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], visual artist[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.073% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160,171 views/month, #733 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Donald Leland Cobain[11]
  • Mother: Wendy Elizabeth Fradenburg O'Connor[12]
  • Spouse: Courtney Love[13]
  • Child: Frances Bean Cobain[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[15]
  • Native language: English[16]
  • Occupation: rock singer[17], musician[18]
  • Field of work: music[19], alternative music[20], grunge[21], singing[22], guitar performance[23], music composing[24], alternative rock[25], composed musical work[26], music composition[27]
  • Educated at: Aberdeen High School[28]
  • Notable work: Smells Like Teen Spirit[29], Nevermind[30]
  • Member of: Nirvana[31], Fecal Matter[32], 27 Club[33]
  • Religion or worldview: agnosticism[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Genre: grunge[36], alternative rock[37]
  • Commons category: Kurt Cobain[38]
  • Voice type: tenor[39]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[40]
  • Handedness: left-handedness[41]
  • Family name: Cobain[42]
  • Given name: Kurt[43], Donald[44]
  • Pseudonym: Kurdt Kobain[45]
  • Significant event: suicide[46]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Kurt Cobain[47]
  • Relative: Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk[48], Riley Hawk[49]
  • Manner of death: suicide[50]

Why It Matters

Kurt Cobain has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Kristin Hayter[53], a singer[54], b. 1986[55], of United States[56] and Luna Ki[57], a singer[58], b. 1999[59], of Spain[60].

Works attributed to him include Journals[61], a literary work[62].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Cobain born?

Kurt Cobain was born in Aberdeen[2].

Where did Kurt Cobain die?

Kurt Cobain died in Seattle[4].

Who were Kurt Cobain's parents?

Kurt Cobain's father was Donald Leland Cobain[11]. Kurt Cobain's mother was Wendy Elizabeth Fradenburg O'Connor[12].

Who was Kurt Cobain married to?

Kurt Cobain's spouses include Courtney Love[13].

What did Kurt Cobain do for work?

Kurt Cobain worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], visual artist[8], and composer[9].

Where did Kurt Cobain go to school?

Kurt Cobain was educated at Aberdeen High School[28].

Who did Kurt Cobain influence?

Kurt Cobain has been cited as an influence by Kristin Hayter[53] and Luna Ki[57].

Related Entities

composed musical work Courtney Love music Nevermind United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] ↑ . mopop.org. mopop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . noktonmagazine.com. noktonmagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [40] ↑ . spdblotter.seattle.gov. spdblotter.seattle.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [41] ↑ . dw.com. dw.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [45] ↑ . nme.com. nme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . cbsnews.com. cbsnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [61] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Powerek38 · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 129
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'an', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'azb', 'bar', 'bcl', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'b
    Eska.pl topic id → tg-asZT-imta-pYZ8
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  2. 22d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 11601
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  3. 5w ago · Raphael1256 · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → American rock musician, singer and songwriter (1967–1994)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Place of birth: Aberdeen"
  4. 6w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 766290
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Allcinema person id: 766290, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322495116|カート・コバーン (#322495116)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix"
  5. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 36704
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  6. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 0EC1-15D2-CE30-2947-11FB
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  7. 11w ago · Nazwa1234 · 2026-07-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Nirvana around 1992 (cropped).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Image: Kurt cobain.jpg"
  8. 12w ago · Nazwa1234 · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Nirvana around 1992 (cropped).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Image: Photo of Kurt Cobain from US Embassy in Bern.jpg"
  9. 12w ago · TalkTuahLunchly · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Nirvana around 1992 (cropped).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Image: Kurt Cobain in 1992.jpg"
  10. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 59152
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  11. 16w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → kurt-cobain
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  12. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0211685-Cobain-Kurt-19671994
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  13. 18w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Yandex music artist id → —
    P14470 → People/Kurt_Cobain
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14470: People/Kurt_Cobain, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293099233|Kurt Cobain (#293099233)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7980|‎Giant B"
  14. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → guitarist, singer, songwriter +4
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  15. 23w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Former Duchess of York pub, Vicar Lane, Leeds (10th February
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  16. 23w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nme artist id → kurt-cobain
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  17. 23w ago · Useless Niamh · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative → Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk, Riley Hawk
    Sibling → Kimberly Dawn Cobain
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Sibling: Kimberly Dawn Cobain"
  18. 23w ago · Useless Niamh · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image purged license → —
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Relative: Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk"
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