Happy Birthday Born August 4, 1961, he turns 57 years old! Obama served as the 44th President of the United States and was the first African American to hold the position. During his time in office, Obama signed many landmark bills into law, including the Affordable Care Act and urged the Supreme Court to make same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional. Barack and his wife Michelle have two daughters: Malia and Sasha! Happy birthday!