Famous People in American History for Kids

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This section contains over topic centers on 25 of the world's most important historical figures. These topic centers include biographies, literacy activities, writing prompts, critical thought activities, games, puzzles, and much more. To see all 300 of our biographies, click "biographies."

All Biographies

This section contains biographies on hundreds of famous people.

This section contains biographies, articles, literacy activities, games, puzzles, coloring sheets and more dedicated to John Adams, our second president.

This section includes activities and resources related to Muhammad Ali.

Susan B. Anthony

This section contains articles and activities related to Susan B. Anthony.

This section contains activities and resources related to the notorious pirate Blackbeard.

Crispus Attucks

This section includes activities related to Crispus Attucks.

George Washington Carver

This section contains articles and activities related to George Washington Carver.

This section contains articles and activities related to Ruby Bridges.

Jacques Cartier

This section includes articles and activities related to French explorer Jacques Cartier

Roberto Clemente

This section includes articles and activities related to baseball legend Roberto Clemente.

Christopher Columbus

This section includes articles and activities related to Christopher Columbus.

Frederick Douglass

This section contains articles and activities related to Frederick Douglass

This section contains biographies, articles, literacy activities, games, puzzles, coloring sheets and more dedicated to Amelia Earhart.

Benjamin Franklin

This section contains biographies, articles, literacy activities, games, puzzles, coloring sheets and more dedicated to Benjamin Franklin for kids, teachers, and parents.

Ulysses S. Grant

This section contains articles and activities related to Ulysses S. Grant.

Alexander Hamilton

This section contains biographies, articles, literacy activities, games, puzzles, coloring sheets and more dedicated to Alexander Hamilton.

Thomas Jefferson

This section contains biographies, articles, literacy activities, games, puzzles, coloring sheets and more dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, our third president.

This section of MrNussbaum.com features Michael Jordan articles, literacy and math activities, games, coloring pages, and much more.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

This section of MrNussbaum.com contains numerous articles and Martin Luther King-themed reading comprehension and literacy activities for kids in grades 2 - 8.

Abraham Lincoln

This section contains biographies, articles, literacy activities, games, puzzles, coloring sheets and more dedicated to Abraham Lincoln.

This section contains biographies, articles, literacy activities, games, puzzles, coloring sheets and more dedicated to James Madison, our fourth president.

This section includes activities and resources related to Rosa Parks.

This section includes articles and activities related to Marco Polo and the Silk Road.

Navajo Code Talkers

This section contains activities and resources dedicated to the Navajo Code Talkers.

Jackie Robinson

This section contains biographies, articles, literacy activities, games, puzzles, coloring sheets and more dedicated to Jackie Robinson.

This section contains articles and activities related to Babe Ruth.

The MrNussbaum.com Sacagawea section contains numerous articles, biographies, activities, and resources related to Sacagawea for kids, teachers, and parents.

This section contains biographies, articles, literacy activities, games, puzzles, coloring sheets and more dedicated to Harriet Tubman.

George Washington

This section contains biographies, articles, literacy activities, games, puzzles, coloring sheets and more dedicated to George Washington, our first president.

Phillis Wheatley

This section contains articles and resources related to Phillis Wheatley.

Digital Research and Inquiry Centers - People

This section contains numerous research tools, digital organizational charts, comprehension and image analysis activities, and much more related to important people in American history.