Short answers, pulled from the story.
James Marshall Hendrix was born Johnny Allen Hendrix on the 27th of November 1942 in Seattle, Washington. He grew up in a family fractured by poverty and violence while moving frequently between cheap hotels and apartments.
Hendrix found a one-stringed ukulele in the garbage in 1957 and later acquired his first acoustic guitar for five dollars in mid-1958. He learned by ear following Elvis Presley songs and listening to blues artists such as Muddy Waters and B.B. King.
Hendrix enlisted in the Army on the 31st of May 1961 and was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He received a general discharge on the 29th of June 1962 after his superiors deemed him unqualified and his conduct drew criticism.
Chas Chandler brought Hendrix to London on the 24th of September 1966 and signed him to a management contract. The Jimi Hendrix Experience performed their first show on the 13th of October 1966 and released their first single Hey Joe on the 16th of December 1966.
Hendrix opened the festival on the 18th of June 1967 and ended his set by destroying his guitar and tossing pieces to the audience. This performance included burning his guitar and became one of the most famous images in rock history.
Jimi Hendrix died on the 18th of September 1970 in London, England. His final studio album Electric Ladyland was released on the 25th of October 1967 and reached number one in the US.