1930–present Who Is Katherine Jackson? Katherine Jackson is best known as the matriarch of the famous Jackson family and the mother of music legend Michael Jackson . She had 10 children with her husband Joe Jackson , and encouraged her children’s musical talents. When her sons Jackie, Jermaine , Marlon, Michael, and Tito formed the group the Jackson 5 , Katherine took on the role of costume designer. She remained supportive of her most famous son, Michael, through his success, as well as his personal and legal troubles. After Michael’s death in June 2009, she became the legal guardian, and later co-guardian, of his three children— Paris , Prince , and Bigi (formerly Blanket) —until 2017. Quick Facts FULL NAME: Katherine Esther Jackson BORN: May 4, 1930 BIRTHPLACE: Clayton, Alabama SPOUSE: Joe Jackson (1949-2018) CHILDREN: Michael, Janet, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Rebbie, Marlon, Jackie, Brandon, and Randy ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Taurus Early Life and Family Katherine Esther Jackson was born Kattie B.…