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.
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.
Biography.com - http://www.biography.com/ Short biographies of famous people, ranging from actors and actresses to political leaders and historical figures.
MyHero.com - http://myhero.com/ Tells the stories of ordinary people who have accomplished extraordinary things.
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.
PBS - History - http://www.pbs.org/history/ Contains biographies of dozens of men and women whose lives have shaped the course of history.
Famous People with Disabilities - http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/kidsweb/fpwdinfo.html Short biographies of about a dozen famous people.
4to40: Legends - http://www.4to40.com/legends/ Provides short profiles of modern day leaders.
Carnegie, Andrew - http://www.carnegie.org/sub/kids/ Information about the life the philanthropist and his legacy for education and libraries.
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.
Academy of Achievement - http://www.achievement.org/ Introduces the men and women who shaped the 20th century. Includes profiles, biographies, and interviews.
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.
Biography Base - http://www.biographybase.com/ A large collection of biographies on notable men and women.
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.
Heroes of History - http://www.heroesofhistory.com/ Selection of noteworthy persons, their accomplishments and failures.
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.
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.
