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Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27th, 1942 in Seattle. His mother named him Johnny Allen Hendrix but after his discharge from the army his father changed it to James Marshall Hendrix. He was known as Buster growing up.

20 things you never knew about Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27th, 1942 in Seattle. His mother named him Johnny Allen Hendrix but after his discharge from the army his father changed it to James Marshall Hendrix. He was known as Buster growing up.

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