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Thousands of short biographies excerpted from the Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia.
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).
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
Index of names and their biographical sources, including biographical dictionaries, subject encyclopedias and literary criticism. Updated twice per year.
Biographies from English language books and periodicals covering autobiographies, biographies, critical studies, obituaries, interviews and more.
Full-text coverage of more than 15,000 individuals prominent from 1940 to the present. As of 1999, includes 13,500 biographies and 8,500 obituaries. Searchable by name, profession, place of origin, gender, race/ethnicity, date of birth, and keyword. Access limited to one simultaneous user. Updated biweekly.
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.
Now containing more than 2,000 entries The Macmillan Dictionary of Women's Biography has been revised and updated to become the most comprehensive dictionary of its kind. It profiles the lives and achievements of outstanding women who have played important roles in history and society. International in scope and stretching from ancient times to the present day, the subjects chosen are from all fields.
Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History is a uniquely authoritative and comprehensive reference work on the key men and women in the history of homosexuality from antiquity to the middle of the twentieth century. It includes biographies, with references, on figures - famous, notorious or unknown - in politics, social activism, culture and the arts, medicine, religion and other fields throughout Europe, North and South America, South Africa and Australasia.
2000 edition of the oldest existing peerage reference book.
A comprehensive study of contemporary Britain's most notable and successful people. It contains biographical details of approximately 28,000 people from the entire spectrum of British society. Entries include details of career, education, family, recreations and membership of clubs as well as contact addresses. An additional feature is the correct style of address to be used when addressing correspondence to an entrant.
Over 1,600 clear and concise biographies on women from all over the world, and through all ages.
Provides over 50,000 personal profiles.