Hey both of my parents are dead. Do you know of any other famous orphans or foundlings?
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. You're in good company though as notable orphans have gone on to be world leaders, figures in science and business and celebrated writers!
Who are some orphans that have gone on to be world leaders?
I'm not sure but I was surprised that the United Nations defines an orphan as anyone who loses one parent. It can be through either abandonment or death. 
That is interesting! I thought it was both parents. What else do you know about orphans around the world?
Well, I know that after the Korean War in 1953, many kids were left as orphans and many were adopted by families all over the world!
That is sad. At least they were adopted. What was the Korean war fought over?
Korean War
The Korean War (in South Korean , "Korean War"; in North Korean , "Fatherland Liberation War"; 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was a war between North Korea (with the support of China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (with the support of the United Nations, principally from the United States). The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following a series of clashes along the border.
As a product of the Cold War
List of orphans and foundlings
Notable orphans and foundlings include world leaders, celebrated writers, entertainment greats, figures in science and business, as well as innumerable fictional characters in literature and comics. While the exact definition of orphan varies, one legal definition is a child bereft through "death or disappearance of, abandonment or desertion by, or separation or loss from, both parents". According to the United Nations, the definition of an orphan is anyone that loses one parent, either through death or abandonment.
Figures