Michael Jackson History ( The King of Pop music in the world) Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009), known as the "King Of Pop", was an American musician, and one of the most talented and celebrated artists in the history of music. His unique contributions to popular music and dance, along with a highly publicized and often controversial personal life, made him a prominent figure in popular culture for four decades. In this section, we bring you some of the most interesting historic facts about the life and music of the phenomenon that is Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, to an African American family. His mother, Katherine Esther S cruse, was a devout Jehovah's Witness, and his father, Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson, a steel mill worker who performed with an R&B band called The Falcons. Michael Jackson was born the Seventh of Nine Children. He had three sisters, Rebbie, La Toya...