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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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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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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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Academy of Achievement - http://www.achievement.org/
Introduces the men and women who shaped the 20th century. Includes profiles, biographies, and interviews. |
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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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Encyclopedia of World Biography - http://www.notablebiographies.com/
Illustrated biographies of notable individuals. |
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John Dillinger - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dillinger/
Describes the man known as a desperado, bank robber, and someone that no jail could hold. |
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MyHero.com - http://myhero.com/
Tells the stories of ordinary people who have accomplished extraordinary things. |
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Biography Base - http://www.biographybase.com/
A large collection of biographies on notable men and women. |
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Heroes of History - http://www.heroesofhistory.com/
Selection of noteworthy persons, their accomplishments and failures. |
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Great Men and Women of the World - http://homepage.oanet.com/jaywhy/
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. |
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Images of Greatness - http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/great/great.htm
Fourth and fifth graders write about the lives and characters of twelve famous individuals. |
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Liberty's Kids - http://www.libertyskids.com/
Web home of the animated series that introduces children to the exciting stories and people behind the birth of a nation. |
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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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4to40: Legends - http://www.4to40.com/legends/
Provides short profiles of modern day leaders. |
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Famous People with Disabilities - http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/kidsweb/fpwdinfo.html
Short biographies of about a dozen famous people. |
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William Palmer - http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/exhibit/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. |
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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. |