1964
Born Michelle LaVaughn Robinson on Jan. 17 in Chicago
1981
Graduates from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
1985
Graduates from Princeton University
1988
Graduates from Harvard Law School
1988
Goes to work for corporate law firm Sidley & Austin, where clients include Barney and Coors beer
1989
Begins dating Barack Obama
1991
Fraser Robinson, Michelle's father, dies
1991
Leaves her law firm to work as an assistant to the mayor of Chicago
1992
Marries Barack Obama
1993
Becomes executive director of the nonprofit Public Allies
1996
Becomes associate dean of student services at the University of Chicago
1998
Daughter Malia is born
2001
Daughter Natasha (Sasha) is born
2002
Becomes executive director for community affairs at University of Chicago Hospitals
2004
Barack Obama delivers the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention and wins a seat in the U.S. Senate
2005
Promoted to vice president for community and external affairs at University of Chicago Hospitals
2007
Barack Obama announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for president
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