Michelle Obama

American lawyer, writer

American Chicago, Illinois, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionAmerican lawyer, writer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth17/01/1964
Age62 years
BirthplaceChicago, Illinois, USA

Latest News about Michelle Obama

18/06/2026

Michelle Obama spoke at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, joining Barack Obama at a ceremony marking the milestone for their legacy project. The event highlighted the center’s launch as a major public and cultural moment in the city where the Obamas built much of their political life.

21/01/2026

Michelle Obama clarified comments she made about the United States being ready for a female president, saying the country is moving toward that outcome. Her remarks came during a public discussion in which she addressed how she views the political climate for women leaders.

04/11/2025

Michelle Obama released The Look, a photo-driven book focused on her fashion, hair, and beauty choices during and after her time in the White House. The book includes more than 200 photographs and was presented as an effort to reclaim her own story after years of public scrutiny.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameMichelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama
Nickname
  • Miche
  • The First Lady
  • Mrs. Robinson
  • My Rock

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Weight68 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College
  • Princeton University, New Jersey, USA
  • Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Degrees
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and African American Studies
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Personal Life

Schools
  • Bryn Mawr Elementary School (later renamed Bouchet Academy), Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Hobbies
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Sewing
  • Playing piano
  • Workouts

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
HusbandBarack Obama, President of USA (married 1992-Present)
Children
  • Malia Ann Obama (born July 4, 1998)
  • Natasha Obama (born June 10, 2001)

Family

FatherFraser C. Robinson III (a city water plant employee)
MotherMarian Shields Robinson (a secretary at Spiegel's catalog store)
BrotherCraig Robinson (Basketball Coach)
ReligionProtestantism
EthnicityBlack
Address5046 S Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615.

Career

PartyDemocratic
Notable Works
  • The Look (2025) - co-authored with Meredith Koop, foreword by Farah Jasmine Griffin
  • Becoming (2018)
  • The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times (2022)
  • American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America (2012)

Favourites

Favorite PoliticianBarack Obama
Favorite ColorLavender
Favorite SportsTennis
Favorite Food
  • French fries
  • Juicy Texas Burgers
  • Almond-Crusted Chicken Wings
  • Pizzas
Favorite BookSong of Solomon by Toni Morrison
Favorite FilmInside Out
Favorite SongUptown Funk by Bruno Mars
Favorite TV ShowABC's Black-ish

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in a one-bedroom apartment with parents and brother.
2. Skipped a grade in school.
3. Emotionally devastated when father died of multiple sclerosis.
4. Senior to Barack Obama in Chicago firm.
5. Faced racial discrimination at Princeton University.
6. Brother is a basketball coach at Oregon State University.
7. Great-grandfather was a slave in South Carolina.
8. Tied with Elanor Roosevelt for tallest First Lady at 5'11".
9. Listed in Essence's 'World’s 25 Most Inspiring Women' in May 2006.
10. Listed in Vanity Fair's '10 of the World’s Best Dressed People' in 2007.
11. First African-American First Lady of the United States.
12. First First Lady to announce an Academy Award winner during the 2013 Oscars.
13. Tied with Eleanor Roosevelt for tallest First Lady at 5'11".
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