Famous Failures Crossword Puzzle

Across 4. This award-winning director was rejected twice from getting into the University of Southern California, School of Cinema Arts, before going to Cal State Long Beach, instead. 7. He failed over 1,000 times trying to invent the lightbulb before he had success. 9. His first book was rejected by over 50 publishers, but he eventually became one of the all-time great writers of children’s’ books. 10. This woman was fired from a position because her bosses thought that she wasn’t “right for TV”. Later she became a television host with her own show. 11. This rock band was rejected by producers who thought they would never make it.

Down 1. He was once told he wasn’t creative and didn’t have any imagination, but his cartoon legacy proved them wrong. 2. This scientist didn’t speak until he was four years old. A teacher told him he wouldn’t to amount to anything. 3. He was cut from his high school basketball team but eventually went on to be one of the best NBA players ever.’ 5. This writer handed in a manuscript titled Harry Potter that was rejected by 12 different publishers. Word Bank: J.K. Rowling Albert Einstein 6. This famous comedian and actress was discouraged by her teachers at a private school of Theater and Dance, who told Abraham Lincoln her mother she was “wasting her money on the school for Michael Jordan Thomas Edison Lucille Ball this girl with no talent.” Dr. Seuss The Beatles 8. This politician was defeated in 8 elections before becoming one of the most famous presidents in history.