Birth Name: George Michael Dolenz
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: March 8, 1945
Ethnicity:
*Slovenian, Italian, possibly German (father)
*English, as well as Irish, Scottish, and French (mother)
Micky Dolenz is an American singer, musician, actor, television director, radio personality, and theater director. He is the lead singer and drummer of the rock band The Monkees. Micky is the son of Marie Janelle (Johnson) and George Jure Dolenz.
Micky’s paternal grandparents were Josip Blaž Ivan Dolenc (the son of Franc Dolenc and Vilma di Kendler) and Gemma Fragiacomo. Franc was born in Podnanos, Slovenia. Vilma was born in Gorizia, Italy. Her surname, “di Kendler”, might indicate German ancestry, and Gorizia was home to a significant German community. Gemma was born in Austria-Hungary, of Italian descent.
Micky’s maternal grandparents were Uncas Johnson (the son of William Edward Johnson and Emma) and Mene Marie Hamby (the daughter of Charles H. Hamby and Nancy E. Braddock).
Sources: Genealogy of Micky Dolenz – http://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Micky’s maternal grandmother, Mene Marie Hamby – https://familysearch.org
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