No. 408 in the Index · Music
Jimi Hendrix
American guitarist (1942–1970).
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Jimi Hendrix was an American guitarist. Born on 27 November 1942 in Seattle, Hendrix died on 18 September 1970 in Kensington at the age of 27.
Hendrix studied at Fort Campbell and Garfield High School. Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and UK Music Hall of Fame.
With a Wikipedia article in 136 languages, Jimi Hendrix is No. 408 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 November 1942, Seattle
- Died
- 18 September 1970, Kensington (aged 27)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Singer, record producer, vocalist
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Fort Campbell, Garfield High School
- Plays
- Guitar, kazoo, glockenspiel
- Genres
- Psychedelic rock, hard rock, acid rock
- Labels
- MCA Inc., Reprise Records
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 136
Did you know
27
Lived to 27.
27 Nov
Shares a birthday with Bruce Lee and Peter Kropotkin.
106
One of 106 people in the Index born in Seattle, with Bill Gates.
136
Has a Wikipedia article in 136 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Jimi Hendrix
- FatherAl Hendrix
- MotherLucille Hendrix
- SiblingLeon Hendrix
Honours and works
Awards
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1991
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1992
- UK Music Hall of Fame
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