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Date of Birth

17 January 1964, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Birth Name

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson

Height

5' 10¾" (1.80 m)

Spouse

Barack Obama

(3 October 1992 - present) 2 children

Trivia

Graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in Sociology, and went on to earn a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

The movie she saw on her first date with Barack Obama was Do the Right Thing (1989).

Her brother is the head coach of the Oregon State basketball team.

Has two daughters, Malia Obama (born in 1998) and Sasha Obama (born in 2001).

Is narrowly beaten by Eleanor Roosevelt as the tallest United States First Lady. Michelle Obama is slightly shorter than 5'11", Roosevelt was slightly shorter than 6'.

Is a fan of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961).

Shared the cover of the April 2009 issue of Oprah Winfrey's O magazine, becoming the first person other than Winfrey to appear on its cover.

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