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Biographies

Provides links to databases and web resources for biographical information.

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Biography Reference Center
Biographies from reference collections and magazines. [UAA/APU access only]
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources with biographical content. [UAA/APU access only]

Biography.com
Features biographical information about famous people.
Wikipedia
Recommended for very recent, obscure, and/or popular culture figures.

Beyond the Surface

Arts & Literature

Literature Resource Center
Includes biographies of authors from every era and literary discipline. [UAA/APU access only]

Artists on artnet
Includes biographies of artists.
IMDb (Internet Movie Database)
Includes biographies of people in the entertainment industry.

Math & Science

MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive
Biographies of mathematicians.
National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoirs
Biographical memoirs of people in the National Academy of Sciences.

U.S. Government & Politics

Biographical Dictionary of U.S. Congress
Biographies of members of Congress from 1774 - present.
Biographies of U.S. Presidents
Biographical information for all U.S. Presidents.

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Last Updated: Apr 27, 2023 5:50 PM
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