NOTE: Remember that the Encyclopedia of World Biography and Current Biography, print encyclopedias in the WHHS Library, are two of the best sources for famous people past and present: use these first!
American National Biography- 17,400 biographical articles of notable men and women from United States history: remember that they must be DEAD to be included in this list! You will need a user name and password for this from home .A username and password to access the INFOhio Electronic Resources is available from the school library media center. Due to regulations from INFOHIO, we can no longer provide this to you online.
The Student Resource Center also has a large section of biographies; for biographies of scientists look in the Science Links section of this website. You will need a password for this from home: CINC48953
Homework Center: Biographies- A collection of links to good websites about famous people. Use their subject headings to get started.
Homework Center: Explorers- This has links to websites on famous explorers; particularly useful is an alphabetical list of websites on individual explorers, past and present.
Encyclopedia Britannica- Good information on major world figures past and present. You will need a user name and password for this from home (hcca : hcca513)