Because there are many great sites on the internet that contain biographies of famous people and famous historical people, the names of individual famous people are not listed on this page. The famous person you choose to learn more about WILL be found in the sites listed below!
You WILL be able to find exactly what you need here by following the links below and searching for the famous person you are interested in learning more about!
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BBC: Historical Figures: Biographies of Famous Historical Figures
Biographies of Famous People Both Past and Present: - SEARCHABLE by keyword
The Biographic Dictionary: Covers more than 33,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day- SEARCHABLE by keyword
Famous People: The online database which chronicles the lives of famous people throughout the world. The list includes historical figures, celebrities, and those individuals who have influenced the lives of others.
Famous People by States: A directory of each state and a listing of each famous person born in that state and what made each one famous
Famous People - Their Lives: Features the lives of some of the world's most famous people and greatest achievers. Read the biographies of some of the most influential people whose achievements have helped shape the modern world, including famous artists, musicians, politicians, celebrities and scientists.
History.com: Notable American Videos
Hyperhistory.com: Alphabetical index of persons in Hyperhistory. Famous people biographies included in the listings along with famous historical world leaders.
Kids Network: Famous People: Biographies and profiles of people who have shaped our world. Personalities include statesmen, leaders, political thinkers, inventors, scientists, artists, writers, actors, and MORE
The Time 100: Artists and Entertainers: EXCELLENT! Biographical information and background information about the world's top 20 artists and entertainers
The Time 100: Heroes and Icons: EXCELLENT! Biographical information and background information about the world's top 20 heroes and historical icons
The Time 100: Leaders and Revolutionaries: EXCELLENT! Biographical information and background information about the world's top 20 heroes and historical icons
The Time 100: Scientists and Thinkers: EXCELLENT! Biographical information and background information about the world's top 20 scientist and thinkers
Who's Who in American History: 102 biographies sorted by names, historical era, or occupations: photographs throughout the site
Who2?: An encyclopedia of famous people, profiles of real people and fictional characters
World of Biography: Provides authentic information about famous personalities or inspirational people's life in a concise yet comprehensive manner
| Famous Artists | Famous Artists' Gallery | |
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| Biographies of Famous Artists | Web Museum, Paris -Famous Artists | World of Biography: Famous Artists |
| Famous Architects | Famous Architect Biographies | |
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| Biographies of World Famous Architects | Famous Architects | Great Architects A-Z |
| Famous Explorers | Great Links to Famous Explorers |
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| Famous Historical Leaders | |
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| Biographies of World Famous Leaders | The Time 100: Leaders and Revolutionaries |
| Great Links to Famous Historical Leaders | World of Biography: Famous Historical Figures |
| Famous Inventors | Great Links to Famous Inventors |
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| Famous Mathematicians | |
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| Famous Mathematicians | Mathematicians |
| Famous Women Mathematician | World of Biography: Famous Mathematicians |
| Famous Philanthropists | Famous Philanthropists | The Ten Most Famous Philanthropists |
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| Famous Philosophers | Quotes from Famous Philosophers |
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| Biographies of World Famous Philosophers | World of Biography: Famous Philosophers Figures |
| Famous Poets | |
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| Famous Poets and Poems | Poets |
| Famous Writers: Poets | ShadowPoetry.com |
| Famous Spiritual and Leaders | Spiritual and Religious Leaders |
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| Sports Hall of Fame | Swimming | |
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| Baseball | Football | Tennis |
| Basketball | Hockey | U.S.A. Track and Field |
| Boxing | Motorsports | Volleyball |
| American History Calendar |
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American History Calendar: A calendar site showing American history in a unique way: through a user-friendly web calendar. Birthdays of important people in American history and important events in American history can be viewed; interactive - browse through it and display details on a specific person or event. A printer friendly version of the calendar is also available.
| American History Museum |
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History Search Engine: Discover history through objects, photographs, interactive timelines: Complete archived collections - excellent!
| The History Channel |
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The History Channel: Each month the History Channel takes new explorations into the past and puts them on display for you, utilizing state-of-the-art interactive technology; listen to speeches drawn from the most famous broadcasts and recordings of the Twentieth Century. The History Channel Time Machine brings you to a different speech every day; trivia quiz; fact of the day; games
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U.S. History Images: What better way to learn about and appreciate the history of the United States than through viewing the illustrations of artists from the last century and a half! The images are all in the public domain and are free for anyone to use in any way after viewing the Terms of Use. This website is a work in progress and new images are always being added. Present topics for images include: Life in the Colonies, Colonial Patriots, Native Americans, Native American Culture, The Age of Exploration, and Explorers
| Educational American History Powerpoints |
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| Educational American History Videos |
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| Reference Sites to Help in Your Research |
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American Memory Learning Page of the Library of Congress: Historical collections of photographs, documents, motion pictures, and sound recordings about American culture and history - SEARCHABLE by keyword
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z
Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE
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