Famous People Facts for Kids
Welcome to our famous people facts library. This is a huge collection of facts on many different famous people. This is a nice resource for students and teachers. It's also good for adults who want to learn about famous people. We hope you find these facts fun, pleasant and useful at learning about famous people. Scroll down and pick a section to explore that specific famous person.
Our famous people facts library has a lot of sections. Each section is about a different famous person. We have a section about George Washington, Leonardo da Vinci, Christopher Columbus and many other famous people. Can't find the famous person facts that you need? Check back next week, we're always adding new sections. You can contact us with a request, and we'll add it to a future update.
Below are the Famous people fact sections, in order from A to Z.
Alexander Graham Bell Facts
In this section you'll learn about Alexander Graham Bell. Bell is a famous for his inventions, like the telephone in the 19th century.
Amelia Earhart Facts
In this section you'll learn about Amelia Earhart. Earhart was a famous aviation pioneer and author from the United States of America.
Babe Ruth Facts
In this section you'll learn about Babe Ruth. Ruth is a famous for being one of the greatest professional baseball players of all time.
Benjamin Franklin Facts
In this section you'll learn about Benjamin Franklin. Franklin is a famous figure in United States history and one of its founding fathers.
Bill Gates Facts
In this section you'll learn about Bill Gates. Gates is a famous for co-founding Microsoft and the creation of the Windows Operating System.
Christopher Columbus Facts
In this section you'll learn about Christopher Columbus. Columbus was a famous maritime explorer and navigator who crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
Cleopatra Facts
In this section you'll learn about Cleopatra. Cleopatra is a famous ancient Egyptian ruler and played a role in the fall of the Roman Republic.
Edgar Allan Poe Facts
In this section you'll learn about Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe was a famous American editor and writer of poetry, poems and short stories.
Elvis Presley Facts
In this section you'll learn about Elvis Presley. Presley was a famous American singer, actor and musician who set several music records in the 20th century.
George Washington Facts
In this section you'll learn about George Washington. Washington is a famous figure in United States history and one of its founding fathers.
Henry Ford Facts
In this section you'll learn about Henry Ford. Ford is a famous for his vehicle inventions and for forming the Ford Motor Company.
James Madison Facts
In this section you'll learn about James Madison. Madison is a famous figure in United States history and one of its founding fathers.
John Adams Facts
In this section you'll learn about John Adams. Adams is a famous for being a Founding Father and 2nd President of the United States.
Julius Caesar Facts
In this section you'll learn about Julius Caesar. Caesar is a famous ancient Roman figure who was pivotal in the rise of ancient Roman Empire.
Leonardo da Vinci Facts
In this section you'll learn about Leonardo da Vinci. da Vinci is a famous polymath who created some of the most popular works of art in the world.
Marco Polo Facts
In this section you'll learn about Marco Polo. Polo is a famous for travels throughout China and Asia as depicted in the Travels of Marco Polo.
Marie Curie Facts
In this section you'll learn about Marie Curie. Marie is a famous contributor to chemistry and physics with her studies of radioactivity.
Marilyn Monroe Facts
In this section you'll learn about Marilyn Monroe. Monroe is a famous hollywood movie actress from the 1950s and the early 1960s.
Martin Luther King Jr. Facts
In this section you'll learn about Martin Luther King Jr. King is a famous figure in the civil rights movement in the United States of America..
Michael Jordan Facts
In this section you'll learn about Michael Jordan. Jordan is a famous for being one of the greatest professional basketball players of all time.
Mother Teresa Facts
In this section you'll learn about Mother Teresa. Teresa is a famous member of the Roman Catholic Church and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
Muhammad Ali Facts
In this section you'll learn about Muhammad Ali. Ali was a famous professional boxer and activist from the United States.
Nelson Mandela Facts
In this section you'll learn about Nelson Mandela. Mandela is a famous figure in South African history for his work on dismantling Apartheid.
Nikola Tesla Facts
In this section you'll learn about Nikola Tesla. Tesla is a famous Serbian-American inventor and renowned for his work on electricity transmission.
Pablo Picasso Facts
In this section you'll learn about Pablo Picasso. Picasso was a famous and influential painter, artist and sculpture from the 20th century.
Paul Revere Facts
In this section you'll learn about Paul Revere. Revere was a popular silversmith and a famous patriot from the American Revolutionary War.
Robert E. Lee Facts
In this section you'll learn about Robert E. Lee. Lee is a famous general who fought for the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
Rosa Parks Facts
In this section you'll learn about Rosa Parks. Parks was a famous American civil rights activist from the United States of America.
Steve Jobs Facts
In this section you'll learn about Steve Jobs. Jobs is a famous for co-founding Apple Inc., which created the iPod, iPhone and iPad.
Thomas Edison Facts
In this section you'll learn about Thomas Edison. Edison is an inventor who created many inventions, like the light bulb.
Thomas Jefferson Facts
In this section you'll learn about Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson is a famous figure in United States history and one of its founding fathers.
Ulysses S. Grant Facts
In this section you'll learn about Ulysses S. Grant. Grant is a past President of the United States and a famous General from the American Civil War.
Vincent van Gogh Facts
In this section you'll learn about Vincent van Gogh. van Gogh is a famous figure in the art world and known for his influence on Western art.
Walt Disney Facts
In this section you'll learn about Walt Disney. Disney was a famous American entrepreneur and animator who created Mickey Mouse.
William Shakespeare Facts
In this section you'll learn about William Shakespeare. Shakespeare is one of the most famous and celebrated playwrights in world history.
Wright Brothers Facts
In this section you'll learn about Wright Brothers. Orville and Wilbur Wright are famous for creating the first self-powered aircraft.