Biographies on the Internet

Biographies on the Internet

General Biographies

Biographical Dictionary, includes over 27,000 short biographies of a few sentences to a paragraph in length.
Biographies of People of the World, biographies (mostly very brief) of people who have appeared on postage stamps.
Biography, contains 20,000 brief biographies searchable by name.
Biography-Center, in English, Spanish, German, and French, includes over 10,000 biographies in English, some very detailed.
Great Books Five Star Sites, links to biography sites of authors, artists, politicians, scientists, and musicians.
Time - 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century, 100 biographies of a few pages in length.
World Biographical Index, contains approximately 2.4 million brief biographies of individuals outside of Asia and Africa. Searchable by name and may be limited by occupation, year of birth, year of death, year cited, and by specific biographical archive.

Subject Specific Biographies

Silent Cinema, Site dedicated to keeping the art of silent film alive film stars.

The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences, Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.
Stamp on Black History, biographies of a few pages in length of over 100 Black Americans that have appeared on postage stamps.

Brief Biographies of American Architects, biographical information on about 1000 architects around one paragraph in length from the obituaries of architects who died between 1897 and 1947.

The Impressionists, Biographies and images of Monet, Sisley, Pissarro, and more.
WWW Pop Art - Index of Pop Artists, about 50 artist biographies of one page length with links.

NASA Astronaut Biographies, biographies on 170 astronauts of around one page in length.

The Ninety-Nines - Women in Aviation History, biographies of over a dozen female aviators of a few pages in length.

A Celebration of Women Writers, links to web sites of around 1000 authors browseable by name, century, and country.
Contemporary Authors, a searchable database for information about today's authors; access limited to Howard College campus computers
Internet Public Library - Author Biographies Pathfinder, includes print and internet resources along with research suggestions.
Native American Authors: Index by Authors, has several hundred entries and includes a few sentences about each author along with links to more information. From the Internet Public Library.

Well Known People Who Happen to be Canadians, links to sites with a few paragraphs to a few pages of biographical information on hundreds of Canadians.

US Civil War Generals, provides the dates of birth and death, pre-war profession, war service, post-war career, notes, links, and further reading for all Union and Conferderate Generals in the U.S. Civil War.

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774-present, searchable paragraph to page length biographies of past and present members of the U.S. Congress.

National Inventors Hall of Fame, includes biographies of a few paragraphs for over 100 inventors.
Inventors Museum Lobby, page length biographies of about 100 inventors under several categories.

Biographies of Women Mathematicians, paragraph to several page length biographies of over 100 female mathematicians in alphabetic or chronologic order.
Past Notable Women of Mathematics, collection of biographies of a dozen female mathematicians.
Women in Math - People Info, paragraph to page length biographies on over 100 mathematicians.

Monarchs in Britain, biographies of English Kings and Queens, usually over one page in length.

Classical Composers Database, provides paragraph length biographies and/or links to biographies for several hundred classical music composers.
Composer Biographies, basic biographical information, links to other sites, and opinions on the music of around 20 classical composers.
Composers, page length biographies, links, and sample music files for over 100 composers.
The Red Hot Jazz Archive - Red Hot Musicians, paragraph length biographies on over 100 jazz musicians.
Tunesmith Database, includes hundreds of popular music composer biographies ranging from a few sentences to a page along with some chronologies.

Masters of Photography, 32 photographers are profiled, including examples of their work. Biographies are under the articles link.

Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics, includes a chronological listing of accomplishments and biographical information for nearly 80 individuals.

The Catholic Encyclopedia - List of Popes, includes one to several pages of biographical information on all 263 previous popes.

De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors, includes biographies with bibliographies of Roman and Byzantine Emperors ranging in length from a few paragraphs to several dozen pages. Not all emperors are presently covered.

Catholic Online - Saints & Angels, includes several hundred biogragraphies ranging from a few sentences to a page in length. Also includes patronage and feast day.
Internet Medieval Sourcebook - Saints' Lives, links to sites concerning the lives of saints, some of which are book length in size.

4000 Years of Women in Science, over 100 biographies from a few sentences to a page in length.
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences, about 150 biographies that range in size from one paragraph to several pages.

Dead Sociologists' Index, includes biographies of 16 sociologists of several pages in length. Also includes infrormation about their views and work.

Biographies of Women Mathematicians, paragraph to several page length biographies of over 100 female mathematicians in alphabetic or chronologic order.
A Celebration of Women Writers, links to web sites of around 1000 authors browseable by name, century, and country.
Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics, includes a chronological listing of accomplishments and biographical information for nearly 80 individuals.
Distinguished Women of Past and Present, links to hundreds of biographies searchable by activity and name.
4000 Years of Women in Science, over 100 biographies from a few sentences to a page in length.
The Ninety-Nines - Women in Aviation History, biographies of over a dozen female aviators of a few pages in length.
Past Notable Women of Mathematics, collection of biographies of a dozen female mathematicians.
Who's Who among South Asian Women, over 100 biographies ranging from a paragraph to several pages in length.
Women Come to the Front - Journalists, Photographers, and Broadcasters During WWII, includes half page biographies and links on eight women.
Women in Math - People Info, paragraph to page length biographies on over 100 mathematicians.
Women's International Center - Biography Index, includes over 100 page length biographies.

Last Updated February 7, 2003