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Green Day
b. 1972Oakland, CALiving
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Why Included
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day
Biography
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day; mother PatriciaActivity Italian-American; Dookie; American Idiot; father died of cancer when he was 10. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Green Day); American Idiot Broadway musical; 70M+ records sold
Notable For
- Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day
- mother PatriciaActivity Italian-American
- Dookie
- American Idiot
Honors & Recognition
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Green Day)
- American Idiot Broadway musical
- 70M+ records sold
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Green Day Italian?
Yes — Green Day is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian-Norwegian. Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Rock/Punk
- Years
- b. 1972
- Birth Place
- Oakland, CA
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian-Norwegian
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