The kids who become famous at a very young age skip a lot of the drudgery most people go through in order to become famous. But some of them disappear.
Think "serial killer" and names like Bundy, Dahmer, or Gacy are probably who come to mind. Carl Panzram is not as widely known but perhaps even more horrifying.
Per POTUS.com, American presidents have had, on average, 4.1 children. That's a good deal higher than today's national average — 1.9 children per family.
So many of us wish we could peer inside the brain of John Wayne Gacy to see if there is some kind of anomaly or injury that ordinary people do not possess.
For a time in his childhood, Jackie Robinson engaged in an activity that many other poor, minority youth engage in to this day: He joined a street gang.
He was Zimbabwe's longest running leader before resigning in 2017, but nearly two years after surrendering office, Robert Mugabe died at the age of 95.
One angel that doesn't come up in most churches' canonical scriptures that nevertheless plays a big role in religious literature is Uriel, the fourth archangel.
A documentary, "Jagged," was recently made about Morissette's life up to the point when she wrote "Jagged Little Pill" and finding huge success at age 21.
He is one of the most compelling figures in history. She is one of the most famous and enduring faces on planet earth — though no one is certain of who she is.
Last fall researchers discovered phosphine, also called hydrogen phosphine, in the Venusian atmosphere. Maybe the planet's clouds could support microbial life.
It's a distinction likely no one would want. Both terrible and fascinating, Roy Cleveland Sullivan holds the world record for "Most lightning strikes survived."
Henry Kissinger was United States secretary of state from 1973 to 1977, and became famous for shaping policy in Vietnam, the Middle East, and especially China.
One of the most important archaeological discoveries of all time, occurred when a Middle Eastern shepherd happened upon some forgotten-about jars in a cave.
Failed musician and cult leader Charles Manson is one of the most infamous and feared criminals of the 20th century, after ordering a series of grisly murders.
Ponce de Leon was far more than an explorer. In his 61 years, he also served in the military, sought gold and established mines, and set up farms and colonies.
Norm Macdonald was known for his work in both television and film, but he was perhaps most celebrated for his seminal appearances on late-night talk shows.
They say beauty is pain but it shouldn't be deadly. Unfortunately a lesson learned the hard way. For centuries, cosmetics have been used to augment beauty.