#39: Kurt Cobain
Year of disappearance: 1994
Year of discovery: 1994
Kurt Cobain, the legendary frontman of Nirvana, is etched in history for his tragic suicide in 1994, but fewer know he disappeared just days before his death. His sudden absence alarmed those close to him, prompting his wife, Courtney Love, to hire a private detective in a desperate bid to locate him.

When Cobain was eventually found in his Seattle home, the devastating news shook the world. This brief disappearance, coupled with his untimely death, has since fueled countless conspiracy theories, adding a layer of mystery to the already complex legacy of a musical icon gone too soon.