Biographies

Biography Resource Center Biographies of hundreds of thousands of notable people, ancient to contemporary. Includes full-text magazine and newspaper articles and links to carefully selected websites. Search for people by name, birth or death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, and/or gender. This subscription service is paid for by your library and is available free to all library card holders. Don't have a library card? Apply for one now. If you need help finding something, ask a librarian.

Biographies on the Internet

Biography.com

Over 25,000 biographies to browse or search by name, occupation category, or keyword. Each brief entry includes dates, alternate names, and a summary of the individual's life and career. From A&E Interactive, the company that brings you A&E, the Biography Channel, the History Channel, and Biography Magazine.

InfoPlease Biographies

Over 30,000 biographies of historical and contemporary figures are included in the biography section of the Infoplease.com site. Search by name or category.