Mantor Library

Biographies

Quickly find the basic facts on a variety of famous and influential people, from movie stars to presidents.

Academy of Achievement Provides information about today's leading thinkers and achievers. Information includes a biography, a profile and an interview.
Biographical Dictionary This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day.
Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress A government-compiled listing dating back to 1774, searchable by name, position and/or state.
Biographies The Internet Public Library's compilation of electronic biography resources available freely on the web.
Biography.com The companion to the popular Biography series on A&E and includes brief biographical sketches of people profiles on the program.
Gale Literature Databases

Includes: Twayne's Authors Series - Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, Dictionary of Literary Biography, and Scribner's Writers Serie--all databases focused on biographies of important people involved in literature.

Historic Figures Selected bibliographic sketches of historical figures from the BBC.
Presidents of the United States The Internet Public Library's collection of information resources on past presidents, including their cabinet members, election results and significant events of their presidencies.
WhoWhatWhen A site that allows users to create graphic timelines of periods in history, as well as timelines of the lives of individuals.
Who2 A searchable web resource for finding biographical information about famous people with brief biographies and related Web links for additional information.  It also includes "curious collections of famous people."