Biography

Want to read more about a person? This section lists links to information about many different people.

Resources in this category:

Beethoven: The Magnificent Master
http://www.raptusassociation.org/

All the information about Beethoven you ever needed! Includes a biography of his life, a complete list of his musical works, pictures of Beethoven, special projects, links and way more.

Biographical Dictionary
http://www.s9.com/biography/

This dictionary has information on over 18,000 people and provides birth and death years, professions, positions held, literary and artistic works and other achievements of people throughout history. You can also take the Master Biographer Challenge to see how much you know about Notable Citizens of the Planet Earth.

The Celebrity Almanac
http://celebrityalmanac.com/

Did you know that Tom Cruise's real name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV? Find out lots of biographical facts about your favorite celebrities like birthdays and their favorite movies and music. Then look at pictures and autographs.

Current Biography Excerpts
http://www.hwwilson.com/currentbio/cbonline.html

Looking for a biography of your favorite athlete? This site probably has it. It has short biographies for lots of athletes in lots of different sports.

Distinguished Women of Past and Present
http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/

The site offers biographies of women throughout history. Search options include subject, name, and links to the Internet. Sections devoted to Black History Month and books about women are also available.

Encyclopaedia Britannica's Guide to Women's History
http://search.eb.com/women

Find biographies of 300 women who changed the world! Learn about feminism, suffrage, and the women’s movement. A timeline, videos, quotes, and some original documents are provided.

Experiencing War: Stories from the Veterans History Project
http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/themes.html

What was it like to land on the beach in Normandy on D-Day? What was it like to be a POW? Listen and watch hundreds of veterans recount their experiences of World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars.

4000 Years of Women in Science
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/

Learn about many famous women inventors, scholars and writers throughout history. Also features an interactive quiz and a crossword puzzle.

American Experience: Ulysses S. Grant
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/grant/index.html

Do you have anything in common with Civil War general and American president Ulysses S. Grant? Find out while learning about Grant’s life. Pretend you are Grant at the Battle of Shiloh and figure out what decisions to make.

Infoplease: All the Knowledge You Need
http://www.infoplease.com/

All-in-one encyclopedia, almanac, dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, and biography reference! Contains brief information on the people, places, things and events in our world, from sports to science, countries to holidays, and just about everything in between.

Invention Dimension
http://web.mit.edu/invent/

This is a great site for learning more about American inventors and their discoveries. The Invention Dimension highlights a different American inventor every week. Subjects range from Benjamin Franklin to Steve Jobs. There is even a national survey on inventions!

Kids' Zone Women's History Month
http://www.cbssports.com/u/kids/women/

Biographies of famous female athletes.

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
http://www.dsokids.com/2001/dso.asp?PageID=57

This page is provided by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on their kids page. It includes a short biography of the famous composer, Ludwig van Beethoven. You can also listen to the first movement of Symphony #5!

My Hero
http://myhero.com/myhero/

"A hero can be anyone you admire." This website has heroes who do all kinds of good work: Poets, sports stars, scientists, teachers, writers, earthkeepers, and those who fought for freedom. It even has animal heroes! You can submit your favorite hero, too.

The Nobel Prize
http://nobelprize.org/

Describes the lives and works of Alfred Nobel and all those who have won the Nobel Prize.

Notable Women Ancestors
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nwa/

Learn more about famous--and not so famous--women from history. You can find out about witches, queens, Native Americans, authors, pioneers and many others. You can even add the name of one of your own notable female ancestors. The site offers many links to other women's history webpages.

Sports Illustrated for Women: 100 Greatest Female Athletes
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/siforwomen/top_100/1/

Sports Illustrated for Women provides biographies of 100 of "the century's greatest sportswomen".