| Sites with Biographical Information about Famous Historical People |
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.
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: Heroes and Icons: EXCELLENT! Biographical information and background information about the world's top 20 heroes and historical icons e
Who2?: An encyclopedia of famous people, profiles of real people and fictional characters
| American History Calendar |
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.
Smithsonian National Museum
of American History Search Engine: Discover history through objects, photographs, interactive timelines: Complete archived collections - excellent!
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.
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
| Reference Sites to Help in Your Research |
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
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
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
Who2: Find famous people biographies fast!
This site also lists links to more information about each person.
- SEARCHABLE by keyword
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