- Their Stamp on History - http://www.stamponhistory.com/
Explores the lives of important historical people whose pictures have appeared on U.S. postage stamps.
- Children's Encyclopedia of Women - http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/womenenc/womenenc.htm
Biographies of famous women written by third and fourth grade students.
- Academy of Achievement - http://www.achievement.org/
Introduces the men and women who shaped the 20th century. Includes profiles, biographies, and interviews.
- Biography.com - http://www.biography.com/
Short biographies of famous people, ranging from actors and actresses to political leaders and historical figures.
- Images of Greatness - http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/great/great.htm
Fourth and fifth graders write about the lives and characters of twelve famous individuals.
- Biographies for Kids - http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm
Famous leaders page offers short biographies political leaders, scientists, inventors, athletes, and others who made a great impact on their world. Stories are written for elementary school students, and each page includes links and a dictionary of terms.
- MyHero.com - http://myhero.com/
Tells the stories of ordinary people who have accomplished extraordinary things.
- Great Men and Women of the World - http://homepage.oanet.com/jaywhy/
Provides biographies of great men and women of the world. Organized into sections on leaders and activists, heroes and humanitarians and scientists. Profiles available in English and French.
- Time 100 - http://www.time.com/time/time100/
Profiles the 100 most influential people of the 20th century as selected by TIME Magazine in five fields -- leaders and revolutionaries, artists and entertainers, builders and titans, scientists and thinkers, and heroes and icons.
- Heroes of History - http://www.heroesofhistory.com/
Selection of noteworthy persons, their accomplishments and failures.
- PBS - History - http://www.pbs.org/history/
Contains biographies of dozens of men and women whose lives have shaped the course of history.
- Canadian Heroes in Fact and Fiction - http://www.collectionscanada.ca/2/6/index-e.html
Short illustrated profiled of personalities, both historical and fictional, who have inspired and enriched the nation.
- The Great, Famous and Infamous - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/haywardlad/famous/
A selection of biographies of people who have shaped the 19th and 20th centuries including actors, authors, and inventors.
- USA Hero - http://usa-hero.com/
A Canadian who is a former teacher provides information on Americans inspire Canadians.
- Biography Base - http://www.biographybase.com/
A large collection of biographies on notable men and women.
- Biographical Dictionary - http://s9.com/
Contains information on more than 28,000 notable people from ancient times to the present day. Searchable by names, keywords, and dates.
- John Dillinger - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dillinger/
Describes the man known as a desperado, bank robber, and someone that no jail could hold.
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