Joseph Walter Jackson (born July 26th 1929) and Katherine Esther Scruse (born May 4th 1930) are one of the most famous parents of this planet. Joseph was a crane operator in Gary, Indiana and fell in love with Katherine. The two married November 5th, 1949. Joseph and Katherine shared the same goal in life: fame and fortune. And Joseph had his own band called The Falcons with his brother Luther and a friend. They rehearsed a lot, played R&B songs and they wrote their own songs. Katherine also dreamt of becoming an entertainer, the first black country music star. But this dream had to be passed on to her children, since Katherine suffered polio as very young child. Luckily she survived, but Katherine would have a limp for the rest of her life. Joseph and Katherine had 10 children together and now have many many grandchildren. Their children are Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon (twin brother Brandon passed way within 24 hours after birth), Michael, Randy and Janet.  

The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, abbreviated as J5, and later known simply as The Jacksons) were an American popular music group from Gary Indiana. The primary members of the group are all male children of Katherine and Joseph Jackson: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael. Considered "one of the biggest phenomenons in pop music during the early 1970s, the Jackson 5 group is also notable for launching the career of its lead singer, Michael and also Jermaine.

Group composition
The Jackson Brothers (1962-1963): Jackie, Tito, Jermaine
The Jackson Five (1963-1967): Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael & Johnny Jackson (no family member)
The Jackson 5 (1968-1975): Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael

The Jackson 5 were later known as The Jacksons when brothers Michael, Marlon, Tito, Jackie and Randy signed to CBS Records (as "The Jacksons") from 1975 and Jermaine stayed at Motown. The Jacksons were one of the most popular groups of the era and they continued their success into the 1980s with hits such as "Shake Your Body", "Can You Feel It" and "State of Shock", and a highly successful 1984 Victory Tour before disbanding in 1990 after recording the album 2300 Jackson Street.

Group composition
The Jacksons (1976-1984): Jackie, Tito, Marlon, Michael, Randy
The Jacksons (1989-1990): Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Randy
The Jacksons (2009-present): Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon

Full name: Michael Joseph Jackson
Stage name: Michael
Date of birth: 29 August, 1958
Date of death: 25 June, 2009
Children:
With Debbie Rowe: Prince Michael Jr. (1997) and Paris Michael Katherine (1998).
With unknown woman: Prince Michael II (Blanket) (2002)

Full name: Janet Damita Jo Jackson
Stage name: Janet
Date of birth: 16 May, 1966

Full name: Jermaine  La Jaune Jackson
Stage name: Jermaine
Muslim name: Muhammad Abdul Aziz
Date of birth: 11 December, 1954
Children:
with Hazel Gordy: Jermaine Jr. (1977), Autumn (1978), Jaimy (1987)
with Margaret Maldonado: Jeremy (1986) and Jourdynn (1989)
with Alejandra Genevieve Oaiaza: Donte (1992, adopted), Jaafar (1996) and Jermajesty (2000)

Full name: La Toya Yvonne Jackson
Stage name: La Toya
Date of birth: 29 May, 1956 

Full name: Maureen Reilette Jackson
Stage name: Rebbie
Date of birth: May 29th, 1950
Children (with Nathaniel Brown): Stacey (1971), Yashi (1977), Austin (1985)
Grandchild: (son of Stacee): London Blue (July 25, 2005)

Full name: Sigmund Esco Jackson
Stage name: Jackie
Date of birth: May 4th, 1951
Children (with Enid Spann): Siggy (1977) and Brandi (1982)

Full name: Tariano Adaryll Jackson
Stage name: Tito
Date of birth: 15 October, 1953
Children (with Delores Martes): Taj (1973), Taryll (1975) and TJ (1978)
Grandchildren:
From TJ: Royal (9 March, 2000) and Dee Dee (2009) and baby girl (2011)
From Taryll: Bryce (February 2008), a baby girl (2010)