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Kurt Cobain's Life in Weeks

The frontman of Nirvana who spearheaded the grunge movement and became the voice of Generation X. His raw songwriting and emotional intensity redefined rock music in the early 1990s.

1967–1994 American Musician & Songwriter 1,415 weeks (27 years)

Kurt Cobain's 1,415 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

1,415
Total Weeks
9,905
Days Lived
5
Key Milestones
27
Years

Key Milestones

Age 14 · Week ~728

Received his first guitar and began writing songs

Age 20 · Week ~1,040

Formed Nirvana with Krist Novoselic

Age 22 · Week ~1,144

Released Nirvana's debut album Bleach

Age 24 · Week ~1,248

Released Nevermind featuring Smells Like Teen Spirit

Age 26 · Week ~1,352

Released In Utero, Nirvana's final studio album

Legacy

Led Nirvana's Nevermind to mainstream success, with Smells Like Teen Spirit becoming an anthem that shifted the direction of popular music. Grunge replaced hair metal and changed rock forever.

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