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| Giga Bits (more) | Biographies | Gandhi | Elie Wiesel |
| 100 | heroes | history | 14th |
| 1919 | Barack Obama | 1987 | Oprah Winfrey |
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Biography.com Short biographies of famous people, ranging from actors and actresses to political leaders and historical figures. Search in Category: Arts: Television: Programs: Educational: Biography Search in Category: Kids and Teens: Entertainment: Television: Educational Search in Category: Reference: Biography Search in Category: Society: People: Celebrities: Resources www.biography.com - cached |
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Academy of Achievement Introduces the men and women who shaped the 20th century. Includes profiles, biographies, and interviews. Search in Category: Shopping: Health: Mental Health www.achievement.org - cached |
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Biographical Dictionary Contains information on more than 28,000 notable people from ancient times to the present day. Searchable by names, keywords, and dates. Search in Category: Kids and Teens: School Time: Reference Tools: Dictionaries Search in Category: Reference: Biography www.s9.com - cached |
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Encyclopedia of World Biography Illustrated biographies of notable individuals. www.notablebiographies.com - cached |
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John Dillinger Describes the man known as a desperado, bank robber, and someone that no jail could hold. Search in Category: Arts: Television: Programs: Educational: American Experience, The Search in Category: Kids and Teens: School Time: Social Studies: History: By Region: North America: United States Search in Category: Society: History: By Region: North America: United States Search in Category: Arts: Television: Networks: PBS www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dillinger - cached |
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MyHero.com Tells the stories of ordinary people who have accomplished extraordinary things. Search in Category: Reference: Biography www.myhero.com - cached |
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PBS - History Contains biographies of dozens of men and women whose lives have shaped the course of history. Search in Category: Arts: Television: Networks: PBS www.pbs.org/history - cached |
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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. Search in Category: Reference: Biography Search in Category: Society: History: By Time Period: Twentieth Century: People Search in Category: News: Magazines and E-zines www.time.com/time/2006/time100 - cached |
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Carnegie, Andrew Information about the life the philanthropist and his legacy for education and libraries. Search in Category: Society: Philanthropy: Grants: Grant-Making Foundations www.carnegie.org/sub/kids - cached | |
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Famous People with Disabilities Short biographies of about a dozen famous people. www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/kidsweb/fpwdinfo.html - published: May 01 1995 - cached | |
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Heroes of History Selection of noteworthy persons, their accomplishments and failures. Search in Category: Reference: Biography www.heroesofhistory.com - published: Oct 01 2003 - cached | |
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Liberty's Kids Web home of the animated series that introduces children to the exciting stories and people behind the birth of a nation. www.libertyskids.com - cached | |
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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. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Staffordshire: Society and Culture: History www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/exhibit/palmer - published: May 01 2003 - cached | |
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4to40: Legends Provides short profiles of modern day leaders. Search in Category: Regional: Asia: India: Society and Culture: Children www.4to40.com/legends - cached | |
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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. Search in Category: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Personal Pages: S www.gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm - published: Oct 16 2002 - cached | |
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Biography Base A large collection of biographies on notable men and women. www.biographybase.com - cached | |
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Images of Greatness Fourth and fifth graders write about the lives and characters of twelve famous individuals. Search in Category: Reference: Education: K through 12: Educators: Personal and Class Pages: Elementary Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Arizona: Localities: T: Tempe: Education www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/great/great.htm - cached | |
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My Hero A biography project by second grade students in Room 111 at Jackson Street School in Northampton, MA. www.room111heroes.com - published: Jun 18 2007 - cached | |
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Biographical Studies Gives brief backgrounds of famous scientists, mathematicians, artists, Roman ruler, inventor and theologians, includes portrait photos and bibliographies. Search in Category: Science: Math: Geometry: People faculty.evansville.edu/ck6/bstud - cached | |
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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. Search in Category: Reference: Biography homepage.oanet.com/jaywhy - cached | |
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