kurt cobain's life timeline By flusteredcramorant Feb 20, 1967 born kurt was born in aberdeen, washington. Period: Feb 20, 1967 to Apr 5, 1994 kurt cobain's life 1972 elementary Dec 1, 1985 moving in with jesse read 1986 kurt forms nirvana Dec 1, 1986 getting his own place Jun 15, 1989 "bleach" released Jan 12, 1990 kurt and courtney get together 1991 "smells like teen spirit" being recorded Sep 24, 1991 "nevermind"is released Apr 5, 1994 kurt dies of suicide