Jackie Jackson, or his real name, Sigmund Esco Jackson, was born on 4th May 1951 in Gary, Indiana. He is the eldest member of The Jackson Five. Besides singing in The Jackson Five, he is also a great baseball player. In fact, Jackie had a promising career in baseball. However, he left that dream to pursue his passion for music with his brothers. Jackie Jackson has also recorded his own solo record but the songs were never big hits.