27 Club
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1. Kurt Cobain
Soundtrack | The Batman
Kurt Cobain was born on February 20 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington. Kurt and his family lived in Hoquiam for the first few months of his life then later moved back to Aberdeen, where he had a happy childhood until his parents divorced. The divorce left Kurt's outlook on the world forever scarred. He...
2. Janis Joplin
Soundtrack | Watchmen
Janis Lyn Joplin was born at St. Mary's Hospital in the oil-refining town of Port Arthur, Texas, near the border with Louisiana. Her father was a cannery worker and her mother was a registrar for a business college. As an overweight teenager, she was a folk-music devotee (especially Odetta, ...
3. Jim Morrison
Soundtrack | Army of the Dead
James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American poet, singer, and songwriter from Florida. He was the lead vocalist of the rock band "The Doors" (1965-1973), and has been cited as "one of the most influential frontmen in rock history". Morrison recorded a total of six studio albums with the Doors, all...
4. Jimi Hendrix
Soundtrack | Woodstock
Widely regarded as the greatest and most influential guitarist in rock history, Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, to African-American parents Lucille (Jeter) and James Allen Hendrix. His mother named him John Allen Hendrix and raised him alone while his father, Al ...
5. Amy Winehouse
Soundtrack | Amy
Amy Jade Winehouse was born on September 14, 1983 in Enfield, London, England and raised in Southgate, London, England to Janis Holly Collins (née Seaton), a pharmacist & Mitchell "Mitch" Winehouse, a window panel installer and taxi driver. Her family shared her love of theater and music. Amy was ...
6. Fredo Santana
Producer | Fredo Mafia
Fredo Santana was born on July 4, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Fredo Mafia, Fredo Santana feat. Gino Marley & SD: Want a Nigga Dead (2014) and Drake Feat. Majid Jordan: Hold on, We're Going Home (2013). He died on January 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, ...
7. Robert Johnson
Soundtrack | The Skeleton Key
Robert Johnson was born on May 8, 1911 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, USA. He was a writer, known for The Skeleton Key (2005), Chocolat (2000) and Holes (2003). He was married to Calleta "Callie" Craft and Virginia Travis. He died on August 13, 1938 in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA.
8. Pete DeFreitas
Soundtrack | Donnie Darko
Pete DeFreitas was born on August 2, 1961 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]. He was an actor and composer, known for Donnie Darko (2001), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) and I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017). He died on June 14, 1989 in London, ...
9. Benjamin Keough
Actor | Rod & Barry
Benjamin Keough was born on October 21, 1992 in Tampa, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Rod & Barry (2017) and Elvis by the Presleys (2005). He died on July 12, 2020 in Calabasas, California, USA.
10. Alan Wilson
Soundtrack | Road House
Alan Christie Wilson was born to John Wilson and Shirley Brigham in the Boston suburb of Arlington, MA on July 4 1943. Wilson was highly sensitive, introverted, and intelligent, which set him apart from his peers. He became engrossed in music as a child after his step mother bought him a jazz ...
Canned Heat singer
11. Kim Jonghyun
Actor | Jonghyun feat. Zion.T: Deja-Boo
Kim Jonghyun was born on April 8, 1990 in Seoul, South Korea. He was an actor and writer, known for Jonghyun feat. Zion.T: Deja-Boo (2015), City Hunter (2011) and Oh My Venus (2015). He died on December 18, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
Shinee vocalist
12. Chance Perdomo
Actor | Gen V
Chance Perdomo was born on October 19, 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Gen V (2023), After We Fell (2021) and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018). He died on March 29, 2024 in New York, USA.
13. Anton Yelchin
Actor | Star Trek
Anton Yelchin was an American actor, known for playing Bobby in Hearts in Atlantis (2001), Chekov in the Star Trek (2009) reboot, Charlie Brewster in the Fright Night (2011) remake, and Jacob in Like Crazy (2011).
He was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia, USSR, to a Jewish family. His ...
14. Jonathan Brandis
Actor | The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter
Born in Danbury, Connecticut, USA, to Greg and Mary, Jonathan Brandis began his career at age 5, acting in several television commercials. He also appeared in small parts in several films and TV shows before his first starring role in the 1990 film The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990). ...
15. Rico Yan
Actor | Mula sa puso
Rico Yan was born on March 14, 1975 in the Philippines. He was an actor, known for Mula sa puso (1997), Got 2 Believe (2002) and Flames: The Movie (1997). He died on March 29, 2002 in Palawan, Philippines.
16. Andrés Escobar
Self | Copa América Chile 1991
Andrés Escobar was born on March 13, 1967 in Colombia. He died on July 2, 1994 in Medellin, Colombia.
Footballer who was murdered.
17. Jean Michel Basquiat
Soundtrack | Downtown 81
Jean Michel Basquiat began painting graffiti in New York in 1977. He always signed his works with SAMO, which means "Same Old Shit". His works came to the attention of the American painter Keith Haring, who drew inspiration for his own work from New York graffiti paintings. Basquiat also made ...
18. Jade Goody
Actress | Bo Selecta: Proper Crimbo
Jade Goody was born on June 5, 1981 in Bermondsey, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Bo Selecta: Proper Crimbo (2003), Treasure (2015) and Stars in Their Eyes (1990). She was married to Jack Tweed. She died on March 22, 2009 in Upshire, Essex, England, UK.
19. Thuy Trang
Actress | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Thuy Trang was born on December 14th of 1973 in Saigon, Vietnam. After the fall of Saigon in 1975 to Communist forces, her father who had fought in the Vietnam War, traveled to the United States to seek political asylum. However, his entire family, unable to follow, were left behind.
In 1979, Thuy ...
20. Fat Pat
Self | Darkness Waits
22. Kristen Pfaff
Actress | Hole: Miss World
Kristen Marie Pfaff was born on May 26, 1967 on Buffalo, New York, USA. Kristen is the only child of her mother's first marriage, which ended in divorce when Kristen was very young. Her mother Janet later married Norman Pfaff, and Kristen took his stepfather's surname. She had a younger brother, ...
25. Chris Austin
Producer | The Drove
Chris Austin is known for The Drove (2023), The Last Supper (2018) and Recurrence (2018).
26. Rodrigo Bueno
Self | Descarte
27. Gary Thain
Actor | Uriah Heep: Sunrise
Gary Thain is known for Uriah Heep: Sunrise (1972), Uriah Heep: Blind Eye (1972) and Uriah Heep: The Wizard (1972).
28. Orish Grinstead
Orish Grinstead was born on June 2, 1980 in Harris, Texas, USA. She died on April 20, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
29. Leslie Harvey
Actress | Blackjack Christmas
Leslie Harvey is known for Blackjack Christmas (2022).
Stone the Crows guitarist
30. Bryan Ottoson
Actor | American Head Charge: Can't Stop the Machine
Bryan Ottoson is known for American Head Charge: Can't Stop the Machine (2007).
American Head Charge guitarist
31. Thomas Fekete
Soundtrack | Paranoia
Thomas Fekete was born on July 1, 1988 in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Paranoia (2013), Daredevil (2015) and Test Drive Unlimited 2 (2011). He was married to Jessica Bianchi. He died on May 30, 2016 in Florida, USA.
Surfer Blood guitarist
32. D. Boon
Soundtrack | Mirage
D. Boon created the legendary punk rock band, Minutemen, with George Hurley and Mike Watt in 1980. The trio went on to release 11 albums in less than six years and toured maniacally until Boon's tragic death in late December of 1985 caused the group's abrupt demise.
Minutemen guitarist/singer
33. Pamela Courson
Self | Feast of Friends
Pamela Susan Courson was born December 22, 1946 in Weed California. She was daughter of Columbus "Corky" Brimer Courson and Pearl "Penny" Courson. She had an elder sister, Judy.
In the book "Angels Dance and Angels die" by Patricia Butler it says: "Kindergarten, the first day of school at Cambridge ...
Companion of Jim Morrison and heir to his estate.
34. Valentín Elizalde
Actor | Valentín Elizalde & Francisco 'El Gallo' Elizalde: Como me duele
Valentín Elizalde is known for Valentín Elizalde & Francisco 'El Gallo' Elizalde: Como me duele (2017).
35. Mohbad
Composer | Chiké & Mohbad: Egwu
Mohbad was a composer, known for Chiké & Mohbad: Egwu (2024) and The Ghost and the Tout Too (2021). He was married to Wunmi. He died on September 12, 2023 in Nigeria.
Nigerian rapper
36. Jesse Belvin
Soundtrack | Back to the Future
Jesse Belvin was born on December 15, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He was married to Jo Ann Belvin. He died on February 6, 1960 in Fairhope, Arkansas, USA.
37. Dickie Pride
Soundtrack | The Kenny Everett Video Show
Dickie Pride was born on October 21, 1941 in Thornton Heath, London, England, UK. He died on March 26, 1969 in Thornton Heath, London, England, UK.
38. Walkie
Actor | Walkie: So vseh storon
Walkie was born on May 24, 1995 in Krasnodar, Russia. He was an actor, known for Walkie: So vseh storon (2016), Walkie: Hitchajker 2 (2017) and Walkie feat. Shumm: Zertva (2017). He died on September 30, 2022 in Krasnodar, Russia.
40. Pete Ham
Soundtrack | Boss Level
Pete Ham was born on April 27, 1947 in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. He was a composer, known for Boss Level (2020), The Departed (2006) and Casino (1995). He died on April 23, 1975 in London, England, UK.
Badfinger singer
41. Amar Singh Chamkila
Music_department | Putt Jattan De
Amar Singh Chamkila was born on July 1, 1960 in Dugri, Punjab, India. He is known for Putt Jattan De (1983) and Patola (1988). He died on March 8, 1988 in Mehsampur, Jalandhar district, Punjab.
42. Jeremy Ward
Editor | The Dog Walker
Jeremy Ward is known for The Dog Walker (2019), 3 Days (2015) and La Llorona (2015).
The Mars Volta and De Facto
43. Joshua Sahara-Davenport
Joshua Sahara-Davenport is known for Little Women: LA (2014).
44. Ron McKernan
Soundtrack | The Dreamers
Ron McKernan was born on September 8, 1945 in San Bruno, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Dreamers (2003), The Music Never Stopped (2011) and On Any Saturday (2006). He died on March 8, 1973 in Corte Madera, California, USA.
Grateful Dead singer
45. Mia Zapata
Soundtrack | The Gits
Mia Zapata grew up listening to Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Jimmy Reed, Ray Charles and Hank Williams. She was also a gifted poet and artist. In the fall of 1986, she formed a rock band called The Gits with three classmates at Antioch College in Ohio. In 1989, they relocated to Seattle, where ...
The Gits singer
46. Rupert Brooke
Writer | The Burying Party
Rupert Brooke was born on August 3, 1887 in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, UK. Rupert was a writer, known for The Burying Party (2018). Rupert died on April 23, 1915 in Aegean Sea, near Skyros, Greece.
47. Chris Bell
Soundtrack | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Chris Bell was born January 12, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was always a talented artist but began displaying his ability as a writer and guitarist at about 12 years old. After high school Bell became a founding member of possibly the greatest post-Beatles-style rock band that the USA has yet ...
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