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Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in a small village called Mvezo in South Africa.

Martin Luther King Jr. became a minister at age 19, making him one of the youngest ministers at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

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

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. proposed to Coretta Scott over the phone.

John Lennon’s favorite color was said to be green — many sources list green as the color he liked best.