Hendrix was born in the Emerald City in November 1942 and died at 27 in September 1970. His work has been described by music critics as having redefined the electric guitar and its sonic potential ...

Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp of the Seattle SuperSonics and Clint Dempsey of the Seattle Sounders are just a few players that are ingrained in the history of athletic success in the Emerald City.