Academy of Achievement
Biographies of leaders, thinkers and pioneers who have shaped our world.

Biography Resource Center
Narrative and thumbnail biographies gathered from reference sources as well as full-text articles from magazines.See Mrs. Moll's Media Center Moodle site for the Gale password if you're working at home.

Biography.com
Including citations for over 25,000 individuals, this is the official site of A&E's Biography television series. Includes a "Born on This Day" featured celebrity, "This Week's Top 10 Bios" and a schedule of upcoming programs.

Distinguished Women of Past and Present
Biographies of woman who have contributed to our culture as writers, educators, scientists, politicians, activists, entertainers and others.  Also includes links to related sites.

PBS: Biographies
Biographies on famous historical figures, based on PBS programs.

The Time 100
Time magazine's profiles of the one hundred people who have most influenced the past century, including Leaders & Revolutionaries, Artists & Entertainers, Builders & Titans, Scientists & Thinkers, Heroes & Icons, and Albert Einstein, the Person of the Century.