People
Biographical Information
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Biography
- Biography in Context is a comprehensive database of biographical information on people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. It contains biographies from reference works and full-text articles from periodicals. Further info and title list
The Biographical Dictionary- Contains information on over 19,000 notable people from ancient times to the present.
Discover Biography- Browse over 5000 people by name A-Z, by field of endeavor, and more; or use the Search field at top right to search by name. From The Biography Channel.
Biographies of Women Mathematicians- Part of an on-going project by students in mathematics classes at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia to illustrate the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics.
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences- African Americans who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.
National Portrait Gallery- At the Smithsonian. Search for portraits of famous Americans including presidents.
Notable Women Ancestors- Offers both genealogical and historical information about many famous (and infamous) women throughout history.
The Presidents and First Ladies- From the history pages at the White House web site.
Finding People
- Online Directories
- Listings of phone and email directories from our directory page.
Write To a Celeb- Mailing addresses for famous people. Free service with no pop-up ads, but we haven't verified that the addresses are current.
How to Contact a Celebrity- Suggestions for locating addresses, fan clubs, and websites for celebrities. Links to both free and paid services.