Famous People - Facts for Kids

Abraham Lincoln read military strategy books late into the night during the Civil War to better understand the complexities of warfare.

Michael Jackson loved reading — he built a huge library at Neverland Ranch with about 10,000 books on all kinds of subjects!

Vasco da Gama visited some ports and coastal towns that Portuguese and other Europeans had never reached before.

Johann Sebastian Bach wrote clever pieces where a tune could be played forward and backward — like the “Crab Canon” — showing he could think of music almost like a mirror puzzle!

Vasco da Gama’s route made it easier for people to travel between continents.