Barack Obama

Barack Obama: Road to the White House

Follow the arc of Barack Obama's life, from his family's roots through his meteoric political rise to his presidential election -- all through rare interviews, photos, video, and an interactive map of his favorite Chicago places.

Also, relive Election Night in Grant Park through photos, timelapse video, panoramas and highlights of Obama's speech.

Finally, come back often to read about the latest members of the Obama team and their transition plans. And check out the last Obama news updates in the Breaking News blog and analysis from The Swamp.

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Barack Obama bio

  • Born: Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 4, 1961
  • Education: Columbia University, B.A. (1983); Harvard Law School, J.D. (1991)
  • Family: Wife, Michelle; daughters, Malia and Sasha
  • Home: Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood
  • Religion: United Church of Christ
  • Common misspellings: Barak Obama, Barrak Obama, Barrack Obama
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