Biography

Biography

Biographies of Scientists (Chicano/Latino & Native American)

Biography Page of the CHS Library: Additional biographical resources are available here.
Biographical Dictionary: Very brief descriptions of over 18,000 people who have helped shape our earth.
Biographies: Biographies related to American History. Taken from: An Outline of American History, a booklet is distributed by the United States Information Agency.
Classical composer biographies

Distinguished Women of Past and Present: "This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. Some were alive hundreds of years ago and some are living today."
Lives, the Biography Resource

"Links to thousands of biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, diaries, letters, narratives, oral histories and more."
Outline of American History Biographies: The biographies included in the hypertext book about American History.
WIC Biography Index: Links to biographical information about various "women of accomlishment". Created by the Women's International Center.
The World Biographical Index Searcher: "This database is based on the 5th edition of the World Biographical Index containing about 2,4 million short biographical entries for eminent individuals who lived in North and South America, Western and Central Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania. This edition is also a compiled index to many biographical archives."