Biographies

1774 - Present. Search by name, position, state, party or year.

(Oxford Reference Online) This dictionary covers all the major figures in world politics of the twentieth century. Describes and assesses the lives of more than 1,000 men and women who have shaped political events across the world.

(Oxford Reference Online) Biographical dictionary of scientists. Spanning over 2,500 years, it covers all areas of science, from physics and astronomy to medicine and ecology, including key figures in the fields of mathematics and technology.

Browse the Biographies section of Encyclopedia Britannica Online or search by name, topic or era.

(Oxford Reference Online) From Albert Einstein to the Marx Brothers, this authoritative reference book provides biographies of men and women from different countries and cultures who have contributed to the thought as well as the action of the twentieth century.

An index to English language personal narratives, including letters, diaries, memoirs, autobiographies, and oral histories.