Famous People - Facts for Kids

Albert Einstein’s first wife, Mileva Marić, was one of the first women to study physics at the Zurich Polytechnic, now known as ETH Zurich.

Yayoi Kusama learned the ancient Japanese art of nihonga, which uses special natural paints and materials.

Abraham Lincoln was the tallest president in U.S. history at 6 feet 4 inches (approximately 1.93 meters) – that’s taller than most NBA players of his time!

Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia, as Jack Roosevelt Robinson.

Vincent van Gogh’s style of painting helped start a new art movement called Post-Impressionism.