Biographies of more than half a million people from all periods of history and from every geographical region. Search for a specific person by name or use the Person Search to create lists of people based on nationality, ethnicity, occupation, gender or date of birth or death. Recommended for grades six and up.
Biography
Online Resources
Biography (Gale in Context)
Biography Reference Source (EBSCO)
Provides thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies, including the complete full text of Biography and Biography Today. In addition to keyword search, users can locate biographies by subject occupation, activity, nationality, gender, birthplace and more.
Explora for High School
Topic-based browsing of 42 EBSCO databases for high school-aged students.
History Research Center
Access five resources on specific aspects of history:
- African-American History Online
- American History Online
- American Indian History Online
- Ancient and Medieval History Online
- Modern World History Online
Search all five at once or browse them individually. Each includes articles from reference works, primary sources, biographies, timelines, images, and maps, charts and tables. Recommended for grades six and up.
Science Online
Encyclopedia articles, definitions, charts and illustrations, experiments, biographies and timelines. Recommended for grades six and up.