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Biography:

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/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.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

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

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/

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/

4to40: Legends

Provides short profiles of modern day leaders.

http://www.4to40.com/legends/

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/

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