Biographies

Biographical Dictionary
This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day. The dictionary can be searched by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements, and other keywords.

Biography.com
Site developed by A&E Television Networks. Search biographies by name, keyword, or category. Also contains an alphabetical listing.

Lives, the Biography Resource
Links to thousands of biographies of deceased individuals only.

Who2: Find Famous People Fast
For each famous figure, this site gives you the hard facts you're most likely looking for: birth and death dates, famous works, notorious trivia, etc. They also includes links to the four best internet sites on the person you are searching for.