People who have shaped the 20th century by their accomplishments in the arts, public service, sports, business and science and exploration.
The
Biographical Dictionary
Biographies of more than 22,000
notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to
the present day.
Biography.com
A
searchable database of 20,000 famous people, from the folks who produce
the TV show Biography.
Chiefs
of State and Cabinet Members
Who's in charge here? The
CIA maintains this comprehensive database of influential leaders in all
non-U.S. countries.
Dead
People Server
Search for, um, "dead-certain" answers to
the question, "Is this person still alive?". A directory of "interesting
celebrities" who are no longer with us.
Distinguished
Women of Past and Present
Biographies of women who
contributed to our culture in many different ways.
Find-A-Grave
Looking
for the dirt on the graves of noteworthy people? Find photographs of
headstones and maps with driving directions at this uniquely
"underground" site.
4,000
Years Of Women In Science
Biographies of influential women
inventors, scholars, writers, mathematicians, astronomers, and other
scientific specialists.
Hitchcock's
Bible Names Dictionary
Holy who's-who! More than 2,500
Bible and Bible-related proper names and their meanings.
The
List of Popes
Biographies of all 265 Catholic Popes,
from St. Peter to John Paul II.
Nobel
Laureates Database
Though the search interface is obtuse
and difficult to use, this is a complete directory of all Nobel
Laureates since 1901.
People
On Postage Stamps
Most well-known nationals are normally
honored by their own countries on stamps, but they are often unknown
elsewhere. See who's "internally" famous around the world.
The
Royal Database
Biographies and historical data of world
royalty from the Roman Emperors to the few remaining royal families
still recognized today.
World
Biographical Index
This site is based on the 5th edition
of the World Biographical Index containing about 2.4 million short
biographical entries for "emminent individuals."
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