Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is the wife of the 44th and incumbent President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady of the United States. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Obama attended Princeton University and Harvard Law School before returning to Chicago and to work at the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met her future husband. Subsequently, she worked as part of the staff of Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, and for the University of Chicago Medical Center. In 2011 Forbes Magazine named Michelle Obama the most powerful woman in the world in Forbes Magazine’s List of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.

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.
First U.S. First Lady of African-American ancestry.
Sister-in-law of Maya Soetoro-Ng.
In-law relative of Konrad Ng.
When President Barack Obama hosted the “Gershwin Prize for Popular Song” event honoring former Beatle Paul McCartney, Paul sang his love song “Michelle” especially for the First Lady. [White House - June 2010]
Sister of basketball player, coach and author Craig Robinson.
Daughter-in-law of Barack Obama Sr..