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Mike Dirnt is a bassist, singer and songwriter. Mike Dirnt was born on May 4, 1972 in Oakland, California, United States. That works out to 54 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Pinole Valley High School and Salesian College Preparatory.
My Take
Mike Dirnt is a name that lands hard for anyone who grew up on Green Day. From Oakland to Pinole Valley High, where he and Billie Joe forged the friendship that became a world-changing band, his story is pure punk origin myth. Bass is an unglamorous instrument, yet Dirnt's driving low end is the literal backbone of Green Day's headlong momentum. He sings, he writes, he is the rare bassist people actually name. What moves me most is that he has kept that raw early energy alive well past fifty. I will always cheer for the player who holds the whole thing together from the shadows.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Dirnt
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・ダーント
- Reading
- まいく・だーんと
- Born
- May 4, 1972 (age 54)
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Occupation
- bassist / singer / songwriter / composer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Pinole Valley High School
- University
- Salesian College Preparatory
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.greenday.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mikedirnt/
- Xhttps://x.com/BJAofficial
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Dirnt
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q713286
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Dirnt born?
Mike Dirnt was born on May 4, 1972 and is 54 years old.
Where is Mike Dirnt from?
Mike Dirnt is from Oakland, California, United States.
What does Mike Dirnt do?
Mike Dirnt works as bassist, singer, songwriter, composer, musician.
Where did Mike Dirnt study?
Mike Dirnt attended Salesian College Preparatory.
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