Born: 29 August 1958
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana
Occupation: Musician, Songwriter, Actor, Producer
Sign: Sun in Virgo, Moon in Pisces
Relations: Siblings: Janet, Marlon, Jermaine, Jackie, LaToya, Tito, Randy, Rebbie Jackson; kids: Prince Michael, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson (both with Rowe); wife (separated): Debbie Rowe; ex-wife: Lisa Marie Presley

Grammy Award-winning pop singer and dancer known for his controversial behavior on- and offstage, his phenomenal commercial success and his big-budget, flashy videos. He began his career in the 1960s performing with his siblings in the Jackson Five. In 1978, Jackson re-emerged with his solo album Off the Wall and a new persona and appearance. His other recordings include Thriller (1982) (the world's best selling album of all time), Bad (1987) (the second best selling album in history), Dangerous (1992), and HIStory: Past, Present and Future (1995). He was married to Lisa Marie Presley (1995–1996) and Debbie Rowe (1996–1999), with whom he has two children.

Personal quotes:

"We talk all the time. I think we understand each other in a way that most people can't understand either of us." 
- Macaulay Culkin on his friendship with Michael Jackson

"I'm just like anyone. I cut and I bleed. And I embarass easily."
- Michael Jackson

"I don't think I'm better than the people who buy my records".
- Michael Jackson

They'll kick you, then they beat you
Then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it
— Michael Jackson's "Beat It"