Biography

Biography: An account of a person's life written, composed, or produced by another.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary of the American Language

Biography.com: Thousands of short biographies excerpted from the Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia.

Biographies Polysearch Engine: A substantial biographical source searchable by various genres linked to specific sites (Women Hall of Fame, Nobel Laureates etc.) or titles (Congressional Directory, Information Please etc).

The Political Graveyard: Biographies of more than 100,000 American politicians. Searchable by name, place, age, office or election.

Who's Alive and Who's Dead: Birth and death dates and cause of death for actors, athletes, politicians, musicians, artists, and more.

American National Biography: Biographies of more than 17,400 people who played a significant role in the development of the United States. Includes only people who have died. Updated quarterly

Biography and Genealogy Master Index: Index of names and their biographical sources, including biographical dictionaries, subject encyclopedias and literary criticism. Updated twice per year.

Biography Index: Index to biographies in English language books and periodicals covering autobiographies, biographies, critical studies, obituaries, interviews and more.

Encyclopedia of World Biography: Originally published in 1973 by McGraw Hill, this authoritative set represents the first complete revision in 25 years (2004). This edition includes approximately 2,000 more entries than the first, with more women, multicultural and international coverage, bringing the total to approximately 7,000 biographies on notables from every part of the world and from all time periods. Includes thousands of photos, a consolidated index, and more. Each Supplement adds approximately 200 new biographies.