Born in Honolulu in 1961 to Kenyan goatherd father and American mother. Lived in Jakarta with family, attended Islamic and Catholic schools. Graduated from Punahou School in 1979 and Columbia University in 1983
BuzzFeed tweeted about Obama's last name in September 2012. The misconception gained mainstream recognition in 2013. Facebook post about Obama's last name appeared on Ellen DeGeneres show
Born in Charlestown Carolina, Fairey developed artistic talent from childhood. Graduated from Idyllwild Arts Academy and Rhode Island School of Design. Started street art career in 1989 with sticker stencils
First appeared in 2009 tweet about Obama's policies. Used in demotivational poster three months later. Liberals and Democrats repurposed it for satirical criticism
Barack Obama stands at 6'1" (1.85 m), surpassing the average American male height of 5'9". He is the tallest president in the United States, ranking 10th among presidents. His chest measures 43 inches and waist is 33 inches
Born in 1961 in Honolulu to Kenyan father and American mother. Spent early years in Indonesia with stepfather and Indonesian-language schools. Graduated from Columbia University in 1983 with political science degree. Became first black president of Harvard Law Review in 1988