Billie Joe Armstrong

American rock musician (born 1972)
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Billie Joe Armstrong

Summary

Billie Joe Armstrong is a human[1]. He was born in Oakland[2]. He was born on February 17, 1972[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], record producer[6], stage actor[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,556 views/month, #3,391 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oakland[2], Billie Joe Armstrong…
  • Billie Joe Armstrong was born on February 17, 1972[3].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong was married to Adrienne Armstrong[10].
  • A child of Billie Joe Armstrong was Joey Armstrong[11].
  • A child of Billie Joe Armstrong was Jakob Danger[12].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong worked as a guitarist[5].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong worked as a record producer[6].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong's professions included singer[8].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong's professions included composer[14].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong's education included a stint at Pinole Valley High School[15].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong was educated at John Swett High School[16].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong's education included a stint at Minnesota State University, Mankato[17].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong was a member of Green Day[18].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong was a member of Foxboro Hot Tubs[19].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong was a member of The Longshot[20].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong was a member of The Network[21].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong was a member of Pinhead Gunpowder[22].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong is recorded as male[23].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[25].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong's genre is rock music[26].
  • Billie Joe Armstrong's genre is alternative rock[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1972-02-17[30]

  • Genre(s): alternative rock, pop punk, punk rock, rock[31]

  • Community tags: alternative rock, american, américain, chanteur, composer, compositeur, guitarist, guitariste, lyricist, parolier, pop punk, punk rock, queer, rock, singer, usa[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5d06fe54-485a-4a07-b506-5f6f719448cb[33]

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Origins and Family

Billie Joe Armstrong was born in Oakland[2]. He was born on February 17, 1972[3].

Education

Educated at Pinole Valley High School[15], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1967[36]; John Swett High School[16], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1927[39], headquartered in Crockett[40]; and Minnesota State University, Mankato[17], a public university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1868[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], record producer[6], stage actor[7], singer[8], and composer[14].

Personal Life

Among Billie Joe Armstrong's spouses was Adrienne Armstrong[10]. Children include Joey Armstrong[11], a musician[44], b. 1995[45], of United States[46] and Jakob Danger[12], a singer-songwriter[47], b. 1998[48], of United States[49].

Why It Matters

Billie Joe Armstrong ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,556 views/month, #3,391 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Billie Joe Armstrong born?

Billie Joe Armstrong's place of birth was Oakland[2].

Who was Billie Joe Armstrong married to?

Billie Joe Armstrong's spouses include Adrienne Armstrong[10].

What did Billie Joe Armstrong do for work?

Billie Joe Armstrong worked as singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], record producer[6], stage actor[7], and singer[8].

Where did Billie Joe Armstrong go to school?

Billie Joe Armstrong was educated at Pinole Valley High School[15], John Swett High School[16], and Minnesota State University, Mankato[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . msn.com. msn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer +6
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  2. 27d ago · ~2026-28432-12 · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sexual orientation bisexuality
    Child Joey Armstrong, Jakob Danger
    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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