See The Places Barack and Michelle Called Home Before the White House

Barack Obama was born in Honolulu in 1961, making him the only president so far to originate from Hawaii. He took time off from the campaign trail in 2008 to visit his ailing grandmother before her passing. His grandmother continued to reside in Honolulu until her passing in November 2008. Barack can be seen taking time off from the campaign trail to visit her at home when her health was ailing.