Kurt Cobain — Timeline
Key moments in the life of Kurt Cobain.
1967
Born Kurt Donald Cobain on February 20 in Aberdeen, Washington
1982
Received his first guitar as a Christmas gift at age 14
1987
Formed the band Nirvana with bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen
1989
Released Nirvana's debut album 'Bleach' on Sub Pop Records
1991
Released 'Nevermind' album, which became a massive commercial success and brought grunge to mainstream culture
1992
Married artist Courtney Love on February 24
1993
Performed MTV Unplugged in New York, released in 1994 as a live album
1994
Released 'In Utero,' the band's third studio album
1994
Nirvana performed their final concert on November 1 in Munich, Germany
1994
Died on April 5 in Seattle, Washington at age 27