Katherine Jackson

matriarch of the Jackson musical family

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Occupation

Autobiographer

Born in

Barbour County

Born

May 4, 1930

Zodiac

Taurus

35,180

days alive

96

years old

$500 million

net worth

#262 of 2,697

Born
May 4, 1930 in 🇺🇸Barbour County
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·horse 🐎
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Katherine Esther Jackson is the matriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers that includes her children Michael and Janet Jackson. Michael dedicated his sixth studio album Thriller (1982) to her. Janet did the same with her fourth studio album Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). In 1985, acknowledging the positive impact on her children's successful music careers, national urban magazine Essence honored her as "Mother of the Year".

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Fire
Earth
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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for May 4, 1930

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2024
Day 34,210
Age 93

Continues guardianship of grandson, Blanket Jackson

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 2024
2023
Day 33,845
Age 92

Attends various Jackson family events

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Attends various Jackson family and public events.

2017
Day 31,654
Age 86

Guardianship of Prince Jackson

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 2017
2009
Day 28,907
Age 79

Death of Michael Jackson

Confidence
96%
Jun 25, 2009

Her son, Michael Jackson, dies.

Day 28,732
Age 78

Filing for Guardianship of Michael Jackson's Children

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 2009
1990
Day 21,792
Age 59

Published autobiography 'My Family, The Jacksons'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Published her autobiography, 'My Family, The Jacksons'.

1970
Day 14,487
Age 39

Supported The Jackson's career

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

Supported her children's burgeoning music career.

1966
Day 13,161
Age 36

Birth of Janet Jackson

Confidence
96%
May 16, 1966

Birth of daughter, Janet Jackson.

1961
Day 11,501
Age 31

Birth of son Randy Jackson

Confidence
96%
Oct 29, 1961

Birth of son, Randy Jackson.

1960
Day 10,834
Age 29

Supported The Jackson 5 career

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Supported her children's burgeoning music career.

1958
Day 10,344
Age 28

Birth of Michael Jackson

Confidence
96%
Aug 29, 1958

Birth of son, Michael Jackson.

1957
Day 9,809
Age 26

Birth of Marlon Jackson

Confidence
96%
Mar 12, 1957

Birth of son, Marlon Jackson.

1956
Day 9,522
Age 26

Birth of daughter La Toya Jackson

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96%
May 29, 1956

Birth of daughter, La Toya Jackson.

1954
Day 8,987
Age 24

Birth of son Jermaine Jackson

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96%
Dec 11, 1954

Birth of son, Jermaine Jackson.

1953
Day 8,565
Age 23

Birth of son Tito Jackson

Confidence
96%
Oct 15, 1953

Birth of son, Tito Jackson.

1951
Day 7,670
Age 21

Birth of son Jackie Jackson

Confidence
96%
May 4, 1951

Birth of son, Jackie Jackson.

1950
Day 7,330
Age 20

Birth of daughter Rebbie Jackson

Confidence
96%
May 29, 1950

Birth of daughter, Rebbie Jackson.

1949
Day 7,125
Age 19

Marriage to Joseph Jackson

Confidence
96%
Nov 5, 1949

Married Joseph Jackson.

1940
Day 3,529
Age 9

Early Life

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96%
Jan 1, 1940

Early life in rural Alabama.

1930
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Katherine Jackson

Confidence
96%
May 4, 1930

Born in Clayton, Alabama.