Anakin Skywalker

Anakin Skywalker was a Jedi Knight and later the Sith Lord known as Darth Vader. He was the father of Luke and Leia Skywalker and died on the second Death Star in 4 ABY, shortly after killing the Emperor leading to the end of the Galactic Empire.

History
Anakin Skywalker was born on Tatooine about 40 years prior to the Battle of Yavin. It is not actually known how he was concieved as his mother Shmi Skywalker explains that there never was a father. He was founded by Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn during the invasion of Naboo at about 10 years of age where he was discovered to be a jedi with a higher midi-chlorian count than any jedi, even more so than Jedi Grand Master Yoda which led to the belief that he might even have been concieved by the force itself. Therefore the Jedi believed him to be The Chosen One, the title to who would bring balance to the force.