Famous People - Facts for Kids

Abraham Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, died on October 5, 1818, when he was only 9 years old from “milk sickness,” a disease caused by drinking milk from cows that ate poisonous plants.

Mae Jemison learned to speak Russian, Japanese, and Swahili, showing her incredible ability to learn languages.

Barack Obama’s first inauguration on January 20, 2009, was one of the most-watched events in history, with about 38 million viewers tuning in to watch it on television.

Steve Jobs was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc.

Some of the words we still use — like “rhetoric” — seem to go back to Plato’s writings.