Michael Joseph Jackson, also known as the King of Pop's name. It is an American singer, dancer, musician, music producer, writer, artist, singer-songwriter, choreographer, record producer, artist, poet, arranger, businessman, philanthropist, actor, artist and actor of voice . Jackson began his career as the youngest member of The Jackson 5 and began his solo recording career in 1971 were born August 29, 1958, Gary, Indiana, USA. He died June 25, 2009, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.