Famous People - Facts for Kids

Vincent van Gogh is often described in letters and portraits as having reddish hair and a freckled face, making him quite noticeable in his time.

Albert Einstein, along with physicist Leo Szilard, invented a refrigerator that worked without electricity.

Mae Jemison loved science from an early age and spent hours in her school library reading about all kinds of scientific topics.

John Lennon practised guitar for many hours on his own when he was learning, and he played so much that his fingers sometimes hurt — that hard work helped him get good at music.

Amelia Earhart set a speed record by flying from Mexico City to Newark in 14 hours and 19 minutes.