Biography
Resources
Biography
ResourcesBe sure to check the following CD-Roms and Print sources as well.
A&E
Biographies (biography.com)
"Just waiting to be found! The Biography.com database
puts over 20,000 of the
greatest lives, past and present, at your fingertips.
Enter a name in the box below to
discover who they were, what they did and why."
--Source
Lives,
The Biography Resource
"Links to thousands of biographies, autobiographies,
memoirs, diaries, letters, narratives,
oral histories and more." --Source Browse
alphabetically by name, search by era,
region or profession or examine special collections.
The
Biographical Dictionary
This dictionary includes more than 27,000 notable
men and women who have shaped
our world from ancient times to the present day.
The dictionary can be searched
by names, birth years, death years, positions held,
professions, literary and artistic
works, miscellaneous achievements, and other keywords.
Newsmaker
Bios (ABC News)
"These brief sketches introduce the central figures
of today's world—their origins
and how they reached their level of influence, as
well as their accomplishments, their
controversies, even their downfalls. For each person
you'll find photographs, birth
date and place and education, along with quotes
from and about the person.
Biographies of current world leaders." --Source
Nobel
Prize Internet Archive
PBS
History
Academy
of Achievement
"In the Gallery of Achievers, we focus on individuals
who have shaped the
twentieth century by their accomplishments."
Explore profiles of heroes in the
Halls of Arts, Business, Public Service, Science
& Exploration, Sports and the
American Dream. Biographies are supplemented
by interviews and quotes, and
include audio and video of their subjects.-- Source
National
Women' Hall of Fame
An
extensive list of women with a short biography.
First
Ladies of the United States of America
Lists
all the first ladies and includes a biography from the White House government
page.
Distinguished
Women of Past & Present
"This site has biographies of women who contributed
to our culture in many different
ways. There are writers, educators, scientists,
heads of state, politicians, civil rights
crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. Some
were alive hundreds of years ago
and some are living today". -- Source
National
Women History Project
Women's
International Center Biography Index
Women
in Congress
Biographies of the women who have served in the
U.S. Congress, indexed
alphabetically, chronologically, or by state.
Check out these books on women and their accomplishments.
National
Inventors Hall of Fame
Search the short stories of the inventors in the
hall of fame.
Benjamin
Franklin : Glimpses of the Man
He became famous for being a scientist, an inventor, a statesman, a printer,
a philosopher, a musician, and an economist. Today,
we honor Ben Franklin as one
of our Founding Fathers and as one of America's
greatest citizens. From the
Franklin Institute Science Museum
Thomas
Edison's Home page
Provides a biography, quotes, a photo gallery and
links to other sites. Includes a feature
story on one of Edison's accomplishments.
Bell's
Telephone
A short biography and several links that connect
to other sites on Bell and the history
of the telephone.
Index
of Inventors
An alphabetical list of inventors.
LemelsonCenter
Pieces Virtual Exhibits and Explorations
Meet the inventors who have participated in the
Center's "Innovative
Lives" program for middle
school students.
The
Life of Henry Ford
Check out these books for other inventors and their inventions.
Mr.
Showbiz: Celebrities
Choose
Star bios by categories, actors, actresses, athletes, comedians, directors,
models, musicians, producers, publishers, tv personalities,
and writers.
The
Film 100
The one hundred most influential people in the history
of the movies.
Lycos
Guide to Celebrities
Women
Athletes
Biographies of women in seventeen sports, from baseball
to soccer to hockey to cycling.
Includes both women from the past to the present.
Famous
People.com
"Famous
People is an online biographical reference which chronicles the lives of
people
throughout the world.Our database includes celebrities
and high achievers in all fields of
human endeavor as well as those people who are not
"famous", but have made a
difference in the lives of others."
People
Magazine
The
Zone Celebrities
Check out these books for other celebrities and athletes.
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