This document provides a biography of Michael Jackson in chronological order. It details that he was born in 1958 in Indiana and showed musical talent from a young age by joining his family band at 5 years old. Some key events include releasing his first solo single in 1971, starring in the Wizards of Oz film in 1978, and recording the hugely successful Thriller album in 1982. The document also mentions that he had three children and died in 2009 at the age of 50.