Biography

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.
http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm

Time 100 - Profiles the 100 most influential people of the 20th century as selected by TIME Magazine in five fields -- leaders and revolutionaries, artists and entertainers, builders and titans, scientists and thinkers, and heroes and icons.
http://www.time.com/time/2006/time100/

Biography Base - A large collection of biographies on notable men and women.
http://www.biographybase.com/

PBS - History - Contains biographies of dozens of men and women whose lives have shaped the course of history.
http://www.pbs.org/history/

MyHero.com - Tells the stories of ordinary people who have accomplished extraordinary things.
http://myhero.com/

Heroes of History - Selection of noteworthy persons, their accomplishments and failures.
http://www.heroesofhistory.com/

Liberty's Kids - Web home of the animated series that introduces children to the exciting stories and people behind the birth of a nation.
http://www.libertyskids.com/

Encyclopedia of World Biography - Illustrated biographies of notable individuals.
http://www.notablebiographies.com/

Carnegie, Andrew - Information about the life the philanthropist and his legacy for education and libraries.
http://www.carnegie.org/sub/kids/

The Great, Famous and Infamous - A selection of biographies of people who have shaped the 19th and 20th centuries including actors, authors, and inventors.
http://uk.geocities.com/samarkand100

Biographical Studies - Gives brief backgrounds of famous scientists, mathematicians, artists, Roman ruler, inventor and theologians, includes portrait photos and bibliographies.
http://faculty.evansville.edu/ck6/bstud/

John Dillinger - Describes the man known as a desperado, bank robber, and someone that no jail could hold.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dillinger/

Famous People with Disabilities - Short biographies of about a dozen famous people.
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/kidsweb/fpwdinfo.html

Biographical Dictionary - Contains information on more than 28,000 notable people from ancient times to the present day. Searchable by names, keywords, and dates.
http://s9.com/

My Hero - A biography project by second grade students in Room 111 at Jackson Street School in Northampton, MA.
http://www.room111heroes.com

Their Stamp on History - Explores the lives of important historical people whose pictures have appeared on U.S. postage stamps.
http://www.stamponhistory.com/

Academy of Achievement - Introduces the men and women who shaped the 20th century. Includes profiles, biographies, and interviews.
http://www.achievement.org/

William Palmer - Explores the life of man hanged as a serial killer. Evidence about the crimes and the trial are presented so you can form your own opinion of guilt or innocence.
http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/exhibit/palmer/

Great Men and Women of the World - Provides biographies of great men and women of the world. Organized into sections on leaders and activists, heroes and humanitarians and scientists. Profiles available in English and French.
http://homepage.oanet.com/jaywhy/

4to40: Legends - Provides short profiles of modern day leaders.
http://www.4to40.com/legends/

Biography.com - Short biographies of famous people, ranging from actors and actresses to political leaders and historical figures.
http://www.biography.com/

Images of Greatness - Fourth and fifth graders write about the lives and characters of twelve famous individuals.
http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/great/great.htm