Famous People - Facts for Kids

Amelia Earhart built a homemade roller coaster in her backyard when she was seven years old, using a wooden box and roller skate wheels.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s favorite foods included fried chicken, black-eyed peas, and cornbread.

Abraham Lincoln earned the nickname “Honest Abe” as a teenager when he walked three miles to return 6 cents he had accidentally overcharged a customer.

Vasco da Gama was born in Sines, a small port town in Portugal, so he probably saw ships and boats from the sea near his home.

Vasco da Gama was named Viceroy of Portuguese India in 1524 — that means he was made the top Portuguese official in India.