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Age: 48
Occupation: First Lady
The First Lady is a fashion icon who has seamlessly mixed the challenges of raising two daughters with her official White House duties. A former attorney and Chicago native, Obama has leveraged her position for substantive causes, including an ongoing crusade against childhood obesity. The President's most trusted adviser will play a major role as a surrogate on the campaign trail this fall.