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9 Aug, 1963

Whitney Houston born in Newark, New Jersey

Whitney Elizabeth Houston is born in Newark, NJ to entertainment executive John Russell Houston, Jr. and singer Emily “Cissy” Houston. She has a elder brother named Michael and an elder half-brother named Gary. She attends Franklin Elementary School in East Orange, NJ.