Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17, 1963. In a few
years after his birth, their family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. His
mother Deloris worked in the banking sector and his father James Jordan Sr. was
an equipment supervisor. Michael had four siblings; brothers Larry and James
Jr., oldest sister Delois and younger sister Roslyn. In an interview with
Melissa Isaacson of ESPNChicago, while talking about their family, Deloris said
that their son Larry was a very good basketball player, James Jr. had great
leadership qualities, his older sister was creative and Roslyn, a writer.
Michael, she said, was a combative child but also the most
affectionate. Michael Jordan completed elementary
education from the Ogden Elementary School and then attended the Trask Junior
High School.
years after his birth, their family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. His
mother Deloris worked in the banking sector and his father James Jordan Sr. was
an equipment supervisor. Michael had four siblings; brothers Larry and James
Jr., oldest sister Delois and younger sister Roslyn. In an interview with
Melissa Isaacson of ESPNChicago, while talking about their family, Deloris said
that their son Larry was a very good basketball player, James Jr. had great
leadership qualities, his older sister was creative and Roslyn, a writer.
Michael, she said, was a combative child but also the most
affectionate. Michael Jordan completed elementary
education from the Ogden Elementary School and then attended the Trask Junior
High School.