Famous People - Facts for Kids

Johann Sebastian Bach wrote music for many instruments of his time — from organ and harpsichord to violin, cello, and flute — showing how many sounds he could create.

Vincent van Gogh used a technique called impasto, where paint is laid on very thickly.

Coco Chanel’s orphanage uniform was black and white, and seeing those simple colors every day helped her grow up to love and use black and white in her famous fashion designs.

Martin Luther King Jr. was so smart that he skipped both 9th and 12th grades! He started college when he was only 15 years old.

Princess Diana’s full name was Diana Frances Spencer, but she was often called “Princess Di” or “The People’s Princess” by those who loved her.