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Random Facts About Famous People For Kids

Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be photographed at his inauguration (March 4, 1861) – look closely at the photos, and you can spot his famous top hat!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech lasted exactly 17 minutes and 40 seconds.

Barack Obama launched a program to teach kids computer coding.

During college, Martin Luther King earned two Cs in public speaking classes — but later became one of history’s greatest speakers.

Albert Einstein was a member of the NAACP during a time when segregation was still legal in the United States.