Biography

Biographical Dictionary
This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day.

Biography.com
Over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present. From the A&E television networks.

Chambers Reference Online
Includes Chambers Biographical Dictionary, Chambers 21st Century Dictionary and Chambers Thesaurus.

Contemporary Authors (UMD only)
Provides complete biographical and bibliographical information and references on more than 120,000 U.S. and international authors.

Distinguished Women of Past and Present
Compilation of web sources, international in scope. Mainly contemporary women with some historical coverage.