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Birth Name: Michael Theodore Malinin
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., U.S.
Date of Birth: October 10, 1967
Ethnicity:
*father – Russian
*mother – German, English
Mike Malinin is an American musician. He was the drummer of rock band Goo Goo Dolls. Other members of the band include/have included John Rzeznik, Robby Takac, and George Tutuska.
Mike is the son of Dorothy and Theodore Malinin (born Fedor Malinin), a surgeon. His father was born in Krasnodar, Russia, and emigrated to the United States in 1949. His mother is from Illinois, and has German and English ancestry.
Mike’s paternal grandfather was named Ivan Mikhailovich Malinin (the son of Mikhail Malinin). Ivan was born in Staraya Russa.
Mike’s paternal grandmother was named Olga Alexandrovna Senitskaya (the daughter of Alexander Senitsky). Olga was born in Simferopol.
Mike’s maternal grandfather was named Francis George Rearick (the son of George F. Rearick and Grace H.). George’s father was German.
Mike’s maternal grandmother was named Lillian Hartman Brown.
Sources: Immigration records of Mike’s father –
