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Biographies - Famous Women
About.com's "ever-expanding list of biographies of notable women, both those who are
famous and those who should be more well known."
Biography Resource Center
"Nearly 200,000 narrative biographies and over 100,000 thumbnail biographies gathered from nearly 80 award-winning Gale reference sources as well as full-text articles from more than 250 magazines specifically chosen for their renowned biographical content in a broad range of subject areas." To access the Biography Resource Center from home, you will need a password. See Ms. Scott for a password list.
Biography.com
Including citations for over 25,000 individuals, this is the official site of A&E's
Biography television series. Includes text from the Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia,
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.
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.