Biography

» 4to40: Legends
   Provides short profiles of modern day leaders.

   
   http://www.4to40.com/legends/

» Academy of Achievement
   Introduces the men and women who shaped the 20th century. Includes profiles, biographies, and interviews.

   
   http://www.achievement.org/

» Biographical Dictionary
   Contains information on more than 28,000 notable people from ancient times to the present day. Searchable by names, keywords, and dates.

   
   http://s9.com/

» Biographical Studies
   Gives brief backgrounds of famous scientists, mathematicians, artists, Roman ruler, inventor and theologians, includes portrait photos and bibliographies.

   
   http://faculty.evansville.edu/ck6/bstud/

» Biographies for Kids
   Famous leaders page offers short biographies political leaders, scientists, inventors, athletes, and others who made a great impact on their world. Stories are written for elementary school students, and each page includes links and a dictionary of terms.

   
   http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm

» Biography Base
   A large collection of biographies on notable men and women.

   
   http://www.biographybase.com/

» Biography.com
   Short biographies of famous people, ranging from actors and actresses to political leaders and historical figures.

   
   http://www.biography.com/

» Carnegie, Andrew
   Information about the life the philanthropist and his legacy for education and libraries.

   
   http://www.carnegie.org/sub/kids/

» Encyclopedia of World Biography
   Illustrated biographies of notable individuals.

   
   http://www.notablebiographies.com/

» Famous People with Disabilities
   Short biographies of about a dozen famous people.

   
   http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/kidsweb/fpwdinfo.html

» Great Men and Women of the World
   Provides biographies of great men and women of the world. Organized into sections on leaders and activists, heroes and humanitarians and scientists. Profiles available in English and French.

   
   http://homepage.oanet.com/jaywhy/

» Heroes of History
   Selection of noteworthy persons, their accomplishments and failures.

   
   http://www.heroesofhistory.com/

» Images of Greatness
   Fourth and fifth graders write about the lives and characters of twelve famous individuals.

   
   http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/great/great.htm

» John Dillinger
   Describes the man known as a desperado, bank robber, and someone that no jail could hold.

   
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dillinger/

» Liberty's Kids
   Web home of the animated series that introduces children to the exciting stories and people behind the birth of a nation.

   
   http://www.libertyskids.com/

» My Hero
   A biography project by second grade students in Room 111 at Jackson Street School in Northampton, MA.

   
   http://www.room111heroes.com

» MyHero.com
   Tells the stories of ordinary people who have accomplished extraordinary things.

   
   http://myhero.com/

» PBS - History
   Contains biographies of dozens of men and women whose lives have shaped the course of history.

   
   http://www.pbs.org/history/

» The Great, Famous and Infamous
   A selection of biographies of people who have shaped the 19th and 20th centuries including actors, authors, and inventors.

   
   http://uk.geocities.com/samarkand100

» Time 100
   Profiles the 100 most influential people of the 20th century as selected by TIME Magazine in five fields -- leaders and revolutionaries, artists and entertainers, builders and titans, scientists and thinkers, and heroes and icons.

   
   http://www.time.com/time/2006/time100/

» William Palmer
   Explores the life of man hanged as a serial killer. Evidence about the crimes and the trial are presented so you can form your own opinion of guilt or innocence.

   
   http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/exhibit/palmer/