The Jackson family are humans.
Sigmund Esco `` Jackie '' Jackson ( born May 4 , 1951 ) is an American singer and musician . The Jackson family is an American family of singers who originated in Gary , Indiana . As a group , the eldest sons Jackie , Tito , Jermaine , Marlon , Randy and Michael , made the family 's reputation , facilitating the subsequent success of siblings Rebbie , La Toya , and Janet . Joseph Walter `` Joe '' Jackson ( born July 26 , 1928 ) is a talent manager and is the patriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers which includes the artists Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson .