Famous People - Facts for Kids

Abraham Lincoln once used a piece of string to solve a complex math problem.

Hernán Cortés learned Latin, which was the language of educated people in his time.

John Lennon's teachers often said he was very clever but didn't apply himself to his studies.

John Lennon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice — once with The Beatles and later as a solo artist.

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. His birth name wasn’t Martin – it was Michael! His father changed both their names to Martin Luther when he was 5 years old.