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Michelle Obama

What is michelle obama?

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Key facts

Full name Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama[1]
Born January 17, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois[1]
Spouse Barack Obama[1]
Office First Lady of the United States[1]
Service years 2009–2017[1]

Michelle Obama is an American lawyer, writer, and former First Lady of the United States, serving from 2009 to 2017 as the wife of President Barack Obama.

Context

Michelle Obama is an American lawyer, writer, and former First Lady of the United States, serving from 2009 to 2017 [1]. She was the first African American First Lady [1]. Her initiatives included Let's Move!, Reach Higher, Joining Forces, and Let Girls Learn [2]. She studied at Princeton and Harvard Law School [1].

Documented claims

  • Michelle Obama was the first African American First Lady of the United States. [1]
  • She focused on healthy families, service members, higher education, and international girls' education. [2]
  • She studied sociology and African American studies at Princeton University and earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School. [1]

Questions and answers

When was Michelle Obama born?

She was born on January 17, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois [1].

What did Michelle Obama focus on as First Lady?

She focused on healthy families, service members and their families, higher education, and international adolescent girls' education [2].

What is Michelle Obama's educational background?

She studied sociology and African American studies at Princeton University and earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School [1].

Sources

  1. First Lady Michelle Obama — obamalibrary.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. 5 little-known facts about first lady Michelle Obama — archive-share.america.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People