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Biography.com - http://www.biography.com/
Short biographies of famous people, ranging from actors and actresses to political leaders and historical figures. |
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Biographical Dictionary - http://s9.com/
Contains information on more than 28,000 notable people from ancient times to the present day. Searchable by names, keywords, and dates. |
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PBS - History - http://www.pbs.org/history/
Contains biographies of dozens of men and women whose lives have shaped the course of history. |
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Carnegie, Andrew - http://www.carnegie.org/sub/kids/
Information about the life the philanthropist and his legacy for education and libraries. |
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Time 100 - http://www.time.com/time/2006/time100/
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. |
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4to40: Legends - http://www.4to40.com/legends/
Provides short profiles of modern day leaders. |
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Biographies for Kids - http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm
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. |
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Biographical Studies - http://faculty.evansville.edu/ck6/bstud/
Gives brief backgrounds of famous scientists, mathematicians, artists, Roman ruler, inventor and theologians, includes portrait photos and bibliographies. |
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The Great, Famous and Infamous - http://uk.geocities.com/samarkand100
A selection of biographies of people who have shaped the 19th and 20th centuries including actors, authors, and inventors. |
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http://www.room111heroes.com - http://www.room111heroes.com
A biography project by second grade students in Room 111 at Jackson Street School in Northampton, MA. |