Famous People - Facts for Kids

Vincent van Gogh sold very few paintings while he was alive — the most famous one he sold was called “The Red Vineyard.”

Queen Victoria was born Alexandrina Victoria on May 24, 1819, at Kensington Palace in London, England.

Amelia Earhart said, “Adventure is worthwhile in itself.”

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, at Pope’s Creek Estate in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

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