Lives,
The Biography Resource
http://amillionlives.com/
A nicely cataloged group of links to thousands of biographies, autobiographies,
memoirs, diaries, letters, narratives, oral histories, and more.
Biographical
Dictionary
http://www.s9.com/biography/
A site with concise information on "28,000 notable men and women who
have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day." Offers
a built-in search engine.
Distinguished
Women of Past and Present
http://www.DistinguishedWomen.com/
A group of links to profiles, biographies, and web sites of women "writers,
educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders,
artists, entertainers, and others."
Eponym:
The Meaning or Origin of People's Names
http://www.eponym.org/
A very detailed and thorough website which provides for research into the
meanings and origins of human names.
Free Online Encyclopedias for Biography Searching: