Where was Jimi Hendrix born?

Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington. He was born on November 27, 1942, at King County Hospital in Seattle and was initially named Johnny Allen Hendrix.

His father, James “Al” Hendrix, later changed his son’s name to James Marshall Hendrix. Growing up in Seattle, Hendrix developed an early interest in music and was influenced by blues, rhythm and blues, and rock performers including B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Buddy Holly, and Robert Johnson.

Seattle remained an important part of Hendrix’s story even after he became internationally famous. The city now preserves several locations connected with his early life, including his childhood home and a memorial at his gravesite in nearby Renton. Hendrix later moved through the U.S. Army and various backing bands before finding fame in England with the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

A common mix-up is Vancouver, Canada, where Hendrix’s father lived for a period. Hendrix himself was born in Seattle, not Vancouver or another West Coast city.