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Video: Famous People Then and Now

Famous people are known to many people. They achieve their fame in many different ways--by being in television shows, movies, and on the radio; by playing sports; by being wealthy; or by creating new inventions. So far, you have learned about famous people in U.S. history. Who are some famous people in your state?

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In the video below you will see a snapshot of some famous people from the past and present and what made them famous.

PDF DownloadWhat makes a person famous? Why do we all know certain people? Let's meet some famous people from the past to see what makes a person famous.
People who are inventors or are the first to learn and teach the world new information are famous.
The Wright Brothers are famous for inventing the airplane and Thomas Edison is famous for inventing the lightbulb. Edison also had 1,000 other patents.

Albert Einstein is famous for many discoveries, including his theory of relativity and E=MC2.
Marie Curie is the first female to earn the Nobel Peace Prize. Marie Curie is famous for discovering polonium and radium.

There are famous people in the fields of literature, art, and music, too. Here are some famous writers, such as William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe. There are many famous artists, such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Picasso, and famous musicians, too. You have heard of Beethoven and Mozart.

There are several famous leaders in history, too. Some are known for doing great things, like Ghandi, and others are known for doing terrible things, like Adolf Hitler.

As all of these famous people are from the past so let's discuss some current famous people.
Sports players who are at the top of their game are famous. If you watch soccer, or "football" as most of the world calls the sport, you will recognize some of these famous soccer players--Ronaldo, Messi, and more.

Everyone knows the current U.S. President who is always involved in world politics and making the news.
How about all of the famous YouTubers and social media stars you watch and know?
There are lots of famous movie and TV stars, too.
Just like in the past, there are famous inventors today. Bill Gates is famous for creating Microsoft and is one of the richest people in the world. Gates is also known for donating his riches to charity, and William Buffet is famous for being a philanthropist. Buffet has donated most of his billions of dollars to charities.
Could you be famous one day, too?
Of course! Maybe you will find a cure, invent or discover something new, play in the NFL, or create a new masterpiece.
The future is yours to make!

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Who created Microsoft?

Bill Gates