Barry Obama
Guide Note: Illinois senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama was known by the nickname "Barry" in his youth. He switched to his formal name, "Barack," while attending Occidental College as an undergraduate.
In March 2008, Newsweek published a feature article tracing the evolution of Obama's moniker.
Fast Facts:
- Born: August 4, 1961
- Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Political Party: Democratic
- Spouse: Michelle Obama
- Attended Occidental College for two years following high school; transfered to Columbia University
- Received law degree from Harvard Law School
- Born to a Kenyan father and American mother
- Also try: Barack Obama
Barry Obama News, Blogs and Information
- Newsweek: When Barry Became Barack (March 31, 2008)
- Newsweek: From Barry to Barack (Photo Essay) (March 31, 2008)
- Gawker: Barack Obama Chose Scary Foreign-Sounding Name (March 23, 2008)
- Brilliant at Breakfast: If he wanted to be called Barry, they'd attack him for hiding his real name (March 23, 2008)
- BuzzFeed: Barry Obama
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