Biography

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General Sites

A&E Biography

Database of over 25,000 biographies of famous personalities.

Academy of Achievement

Notable Americans of the 20th century are listed under the categories of Arts, Business, Public Service, Science & Exploration, and Sports.

Biographical Dictionary

Brief biographies of more than 28,000 notable men and women from throughout history.

Black History Month Biographies

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Biographies

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

Distinguished Women of Past and Present

Browse by name or subject. Includes both historical figures and current celebrities. A Black History Month section lists distinguished black women by subject.

Find a Grave

Resource for finding the final resting places of famous people. Most entries include pictures and biographical information.

Historic Figures

BBC biographies.

InfoPlease Biography

Search more than 30,000 biographies or browse by category.

National Women's Hall of Fame

Biographies of women who have been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York.

Nobel e-Museum

Biographies of Nobel Laureates.

TIME 100

Profiles of the TIME 100 most influential people of the 20th century.

Women's History Month Biographies

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Celebrities

Dead People Server

Includes birth and death dates (and sometimes the cause of death) of celebrities.

Who 2?

Includes birth and death dates of famous people, as well as selected links.

Who's Alive and Who's Dead

Keeps track of which famous people have died and which are still alive.

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Political Leaders

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Search by name, position, and/or state.

Biographies of Government Officials

Links to official biographical information for many U.S. government officials.

Congresswomen's Biographies

Includes all women who have served or are currently serving in the House of Representatives.

First Ladies' Gallery

An index to the biographies of all First Ladies of the United States of America, from 1789 to present.

The Official Website of the British Monarchy

Information on the history of the monarchy, today's royal family, and the royal art and residences.

The Political Graveyard

A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for over 120,000 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present.

POTUS—Presidents of the United States

Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents.

Presidents of the United States

An index to the biographies of all presidents of the United States of America, from 1789 to present.

Vice Presidents of the United States

A complete list of vice presidents with extensive information on their political careers.

Who's Who in the Federal Government

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Saints

Catholic Online Saints Index

Biographies of Catholic saints and an index of patron saints.

Patron Saints Index

Patron saints for hundreds of places, conditions, occupations, and other topics. Includes biographical data for each saint.

 Scientists, Inventors, and Mathematicians

Biographies of Women Mathematicians

Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography

Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences

African American scientists and engineers. Indexed alphabetically or by discipline.

4000 Years of Women in Science

Biographies of pre-20th century women who made important contributions to science. Browse by name, century, or field of study.

MacTutor History of Mathematics Biographies

National Inventors Hall of Fame

A Science Odyssey: People and Discoveries

Biographies of 20th century scientists and the stories behind their discoveries.

**Also see our Science & Weather page for more biographies.

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