Library Databases
				Biography Resource Center
				Biography.com
				Based on the A&E channel’s Biography series, this site has a searchable online database containing 15,000 international names, past and present.
				Presidents of the United States
				A great resource for information on all U.S. Presidents including details on their term of office.
				Rulers
				Lists of heads of state and heads of government of currently existing countries and territories.
				Historic Figures
				BBC’s site that provides biographies from notable figures that can be searched from A-Z.
				Age of Exploration
				Facts about world exploration from ancient times to the 18th century, with brief biographies of many explorers and a timeline.
				History of Famous Inventors, Past and Present
				Discover the stories behind the great inventors of our time.
				Chemical Achievers
				A great place to start learning about the people in charge of the major advances in the history of the chemical sciences.
				Women in Chemistry
				Learn about important women who have helped create our modern world and their historic contributions to science and technology.
				Black History Hotlist
				This site offers a vast amount of Web resources for anyone looking for biographies on African Americans and learning about key figures in Black History.
				Hispanic Heritage – Biographies
				An excellent resource on famous Latinos in American culture.
				Women’s History – Biographies
				Learn about women who have impacted the world’s history.
				Children’s Authors
				Looking for information on a favorite author? Check out Yahoo’s directory which guides you to authors’ personal homepages.
				Meet Amazing Americans
				Visit the Library of Congress’ page on influential people in American history, complete with mini-biographies, sound bites, and games.
				Animalographies
				Curious about a famous animal? Find out more on this fun site which includes photos, quizzes, and even a celebrity/pet matching game.
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