Famous People - Facts for Kids

Hernán Cortés helped build and lead Spanish settlements in the Caribbean after he arrived in Hispaniola and later took part in the conquest and government of Cuba, where he served as a town leader and helped run new Spanish towns before his expedition to Mexico.

Amelia Earhart became the first woman (and second person) to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.

Some of John Lennon’s songs — like “Imagine” — have been translated into many languages by fans and artists around the world.

Mae Jemison graduated from Morgan Park High School in Chicago when she was just 16 years old.

Albert Einstein’s eyes are preserved in a safe deposit box in New York City.