Biographical Dictionary Very brief descriptions of over 18,000 people who have helped shape our earth.

Biography.com A good, basic source of biographical information, especially strong on people still living including entertainers and sports stars.

Celebrities (Mr. ShowBiz) Find out about famous people here! Articles and pictures on the celebrities we all know and want to know about.

Conversations With History Distinguished men and women from all over the world talk about their lives and their work.

Distinguished Women of Past and Present  " This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, head of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. Some were alive hundreds of years ago and some are living today."

Lives: the Biography Resource "Links to thousands of biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, diaries, letters, narratives, oral histories and more. Individual lives of the famous, the infamous, and the not so famous. Group biographies about people who share a common profession, historical era or geography. Also general collections, resources on biographical criticism and special collections."

Outline of American History Biographies The biographies included in the hypertext book about American History.

The World Biographical Index Searcher "This database is based on the 5th edition of the World Biographical Index containing about 2,4 million short biographical entries for eminent individuals who lived in North and South America, Western and Central Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania. This edition is also a compiled index to many biographical archives."