Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Jimi Hendrix Biography and Timeline

Follow Jimi Hendrix through 5 dated historical records for United States of America.

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Jimi Hendrix, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records

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1970–1970Years on this page

1970

28 January 1970

Winter Festival for Peace

Guitarist · Rock musician · New York · Arts / Popular Music

Performs with Band of Gypsys at Madison Square Garden

Role range: 1970

26 August 1970

Electric Lady Studios

Guitarist · Rock musician · New York · Arts / Popular Music

Electric Lady Studios opens in New York

Role range: 1970

6 September 1970

Final Concert

Guitarist · Rock musician · Fehmarn · Arts / Popular Music

Performs his final concert at the Isle of Fehmarn Festival

Role range: 1970

18 September 1970

Death of Jimi Hendrix

Guitarist · Rock musician · London · Arts / Popular Music

Dies in London after taking sleeping pills and asphyxiating

Role range: 1970

1 October 1970

Burial

Guitarist · Rock musician · Renton, Washington · Arts / Popular Music

Buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Renton, Washington

Role range: 1970

Records, sources and methodology

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