Famous People - Facts for Kids

Vasco da Gama traveled more than 24,000 miles (roughly 38,600 km) on his first journey to India.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a member of the debate team during his time at Morehouse College.

Coco Chanel's little black dress became a wardrobe staple that almost every woman owns, making black a fashionable color for any occasion.

Ludwig van Beethoven's music helped transition classical music from the Classical period to the Romantic period, influencing composers for generations to come.

Education & Development

John Lennon attended Dovedale Primary School, where he was known for being a class clown.