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Michelle Obama Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Husband & More

Michelle Obama

Bio
Real NameMichelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama
NicknameMiche, The First Lady, Mrs. Robinson, My Rock (Barack Obama calls her so)
ProfessionAmerican lawyer and writer
PartyDemocratic
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 180 cm
in meters- 1.80 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 11”
Weightin Kilograms- 68 kg
in Pounds- 150 lbs
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of BirthJanuary 17, 1964
Age (as in 2017)53 Years
Birth PlaceDeYoung, Illinois, USA
Zodiac sign/Sun signCapricorn
NationalityAmerican
HometownIllinois, USA
SchoolBryn Mawr Elementary School (later renamed Bouchet Academy), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Chicago, Illinois, USA
CollegePrinceton University, New Jersey, USA
Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Educational QualificationsBachelor of arts (majored in Sociology and minored in African American Studies)
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Postgraduate Degree
FamilyFather- Fraser C. Robinson III (a city water plant employee)
Michelle Obama father
Mother- Marian Shields Robinson (a secretary at Spiegel's catalog store)
Michelle Obama with her mother
Brother- Craig Robinson (Basketball Coach)
Michelle Obama with her brother Craig Robinson
Sisters- N/A

ReligionProtestantism
EthnicityBlack
Address5046 S Greenwood Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60615.
HobbiesGardening, Cooking, Sewing, Playing piano, Workouts
ControversiesA worldwide controversy was sparked during her visit in Saudi Arabia when she didn't don an Islamic headscarf.
Favourite Things
Favorite PoliticianBarack Obama
Favorite ColorLavender
Favorite SportsTennis
Favorite FoodFrench fries, Juicy Texas Burgers, Almond-Crusted Chicken Wings, Pizzas
Favorite BookSong of Solomon by Toni Morrison
Favorite FilmAmy Poehler's animated film Inside Out
Favorite SongUptown Funk by Bruno Mars
Favorite TV ShowABC's Black-ish
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Sexual Orientation Straight
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known
HusbandBarack Obama, President of USA (married 1992-Present)
Michelle Obama with her husband Barack Obama
ChildrenSon- N/A
Daughter- Malia Ann Obama (born July 4, 1998), Natasha Obama (born June 10, 2001),
Michelle Obama with her children and husband

Money Factor
Net Worth$11.8 million

Michelle Obama

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.