Biography

Biography

Biography Links

• Hispanic Heritage Month Biographies of a dozen Hispanic men and women who have excelled in the arts and sciences.
  
• PBS - History Contains biographies of dozens of men and women whose lives have shaped the course of history.
  
• Children's Encyclopedia of Women Biographies of famous women written by third and fourth grade students.
  
• Academy of Achievement Home Page Introduces the men and women who shaped the 20th century. Includes profiles, biographies, and interviews.
  
• Images of Greatness Fourth and fifth graders write about the lives and characters of twelve famous individuals.
  
• Famous People with Disabilities Short biographies of about a dozen famous people.
  
• American Biography Eighth grade students wrote these biographies of famous (and infamous) Americans.
  
• Biographical Dictionary Contains information on more than 28,000 notable people from ancient times to the present day. Searchable by names, keywords, and dates.
  
• Biography.com Short biographies of famous people, ranging from actors and actresses to political leaders and historical figures.
  
• Biographies for Kids 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.
  
• Their Stamp on History Explores the lives of important historical people whose pictures have appeared on U.S. postage stamps.
  
• Women in History Fifth graders share short biographies of 10 women who helped shape the 20th century.