Famous People - Facts for Kids

John Lennon helped The Beatles lead the “British Invasion,” when British bands became super popular in America in the 1960s.

Barack Obama’s second book, “The Audacity of Hope,” published in 2006, became a #1 bestseller.

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

Amelia Earhart lived during a time when women had only recently gained the right to vote.

Vasco da Gama’s first voyage to India took over a year — he left in July 1497 and didn’t come back until 1499.