Biographies For Kids and Teens

• By Region

• African-American
• Anthropologists
• Artists
• Astronauts
• Astronomers
• Athletes
• Authors
• Aviators
• British Monarchs

• Canadian Prime Ministers
• Civil Rights Leaders
• Economists
• Explorers
• Illustrators
• Inventors
• Native Americans
• Philosophers
• Women

• Reference: Biography 

• 2010 Time 100  - Presents short profiles of one hundred people, considered by Time to be the most influential leaders, artists, sports people, thinkers and heroes of our day.
• Academy of Achievement  - Bibliographic information featuring leaders, thinkers and pioneers who have shaped the world. Image gallery also presented.
• American Experience: Public Enemy #1  - Features a film review of the movie about the legendary outlaw John Dilinger.
• American Heroes of the Twentieth Century  - Student produced site offering short profiles of the leaders, artists and business people they consider the most influential.
• Biographical Studies  - Contains brief background of famous mathematicians, artists, scientists, Roman ruler, and inventors. Includes bibliographies and photos.
• Biographies for Children  - Compilation of life stories of famous personalities in the 20th-century.
• Biographies for Kids: Famous Leaders for Young Readers  - Provides articles that detail the life stories of presidents, inventors, educators, scientists, business women, and other renowned people.
• Biography Base  - Searchable database containing a wide range of biographies and related resources of different personalities.
• Biography.com  - Online destination of A&E's popular, award-winning documentary series.
• Children's Encyclopedia of Women  - Collection of biographies on some of the world's most influential women.
• Famous People with Disabilities  - Resource for information on renowned people that have physical or mental unfitness.
• Heroes of Yore and Lore  - Presenting facts and information of different Canadian heroes.
• Liberty’s Kids  - Site of the animated series presenting people and personalities who helped shape the nation.
• My Hero Project  - Educational web project that celebrates the best of humanity.
• PBS History  - Provides information on ancient world history, biographies of well known American personalities, and PBS programs.
• S9.com  - Searchable biographical dictionary of famous people from past to present.
• William Palmer  - Details the life story of the infamous person, along with information on the crime he was accused of.
• World of Biography  - Featuring a broad array of biographies of personalities from various categories.