Michelle Obama Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Husband & More
Bio | |
Real Name | Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama |
Nickname | Miche, The First Lady, Mrs. Robinson, My Rock (Barack Obama calls her so) |
Profession | American lawyer and writer |
Party | Democratic |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height | in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 11” |
Weight | in Kilograms- 68 kg in Pounds- 150 lbs |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | January 17, 1964 |
Age (as in 2017) | 53 Years |
Birth Place | DeYoung, Illinois, USA |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Illinois, USA |
School | Bryn Mawr Elementary School (later renamed Bouchet Academy), Chicago, Illinois, USA Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
College | Princeton University, New Jersey, USA Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
Educational Qualifications | Bachelor of arts (majored in Sociology and minored in African American Studies) Juris Doctor (J.D.) Postgraduate Degree |
Family | Father- Fraser C. Robinson III (a city water plant employee) Mother- Marian Shields Robinson (a secretary at Spiegel's catalog store) Brother- Craig Robinson (Basketball Coach) Sisters- N/A |
Religion | Protestantism |
Ethnicity | Black |
Address | 5046 S Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615. |
Hobbies | Gardening, Cooking, Sewing, Playing piano, Workouts |
Controversies | A worldwide controversy was sparked during her visit in Saudi Arabia when she didn't don an Islamic headscarf. |
Favourite Things | |
Favorite Politician | Barack Obama |
Favorite Color | Lavender |
Favorite Sports | Tennis |
Favorite Food | French fries, Juicy Texas Burgers, Almond-Crusted Chicken Wings, Pizzas |
Favorite Book | Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison |
Favorite Film | Amy Poehler's animated film Inside Out |
Favorite Song | Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars |
Favorite TV Show | ABC's Black-ish |
Boys, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Husband | Barack Obama, President of USA (married 1992-Present) |
Children | Son- N/A Daughter- Malia Ann Obama (born July 4, 1998), Natasha Obama (born June 10, 2001), |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth | $11.8 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Michelle Obama
- Does Michelle Obama smoke?: Not Known
- Does Michelle Obama drink alcohol?: Yes
- She grew up in a one-bedroom apartment along-with her parents and brother, Craig.
- She skipped a year at school – second grade.
- In high school, she was the student council treasurer.
- She was emotionally devastated when her father died of multiple sclerosis.
- She was senior to Barack Obama when he joined her Chicago firm for a summer job.
- The title of her university dissertation was – Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community.
- Barack Obama proposed her at a Chicago restaurant and the ring was arrived in a tray with the dessert.
- According to her friends, she works “like a gladiator.”
- She had to face racial discrimination during her days at the Princeton University.
- Her brother, Craig Robinson, is a basketball coach at the Oregon State University.
- She often cooks Shrimp Linguine – her husband’s favorite meal.
- Before the Civil War, her great-grand-father, Jim Robinson, was a slave in South Carolina.
- She is the third Postgraduate First Lady of the United States after Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush.
- With the height of 5 ft 11 inches, she tied with Elanor Roosevelt for the tallest First Lady.
- Her dressing sense is applauded world-wide.
- In May 2006, she was listed by Essence in the list of World’s 25 Most Inspiring Women.
- In 2007, she was listed among 10 of the World’s Best Dressed People by Vanity Fair.
- She has been compared to Jacqueline Kennedy for her sense of style.
- She became the first First Lady to announce the winner of an Academy Award (Best Picture for Argo) during the 2013 Academy Awards.
- She is the first African-American First Lady of the United States.
- While campaigning for her husband’s Presidential bid, her addresses at the 2008 Democratic National Convention and 2012 Democratic National Convention were highly applauded by the media.
- She delivered a speech in support of Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.