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Their Stamp on History - Explores the lives of important historical people whose pictures have appeared on U.S. postage stamps.

Children's Encyclopedia of Women - Biographies of famous women written by third and fourth grade students.

Biographical Dictionary - Contains information on more than 28,000 notable people from ancient times to the present day. Searchable by names, keywords, and dates.

Academy of Achievement Home Page - Introduces the men and women who shaped the 20th century. Includes profiles, biographies, and interviews.

PBS - History - Contains biographies of dozens of men and women whose lives have shaped the course of history.

Biography.com - Short biographies of famous people, ranging from actors and actresses to political leaders and historical figures.

4to40: Heros Forever - Provides short profiles of modern day leaders.

Images of Greatness - Fourth and fifth graders write about the lives and characters of twelve famous individuals.

Famous People with Disabilities - Short biographies of about a dozen famous people.

Biographies for Kids - Famous leaders page offers short biographies political leaders, scientists, inventors, athletes, and others who made a great impact on their world. Stories are written for elementary school students, and each page includes links and a dictionary of terms.

MyHero.com - Tells the stories of ordinary people who have accomplished extraordinary things.

Great Men and Women of the World - Provides biographies of great men and women of the world. Organized into sections on leaders and activists, heroes and humanitarians and scientists. Profiles available in English and French.

Canadian Heroes in Fact and Fiction - Short illustrated profiled of personalities, both historical and fictional, who have inspired and enriched the nation.

Time 100 - Profiles the 100 most influential people of the 20th century as selected by TIME Magazine in five fields -- leaders and revolutionaries, artists and entertainers, builders and titans, scientists and thinkers, and heroes and icons.

Distinguished Women of Past and Present - Tells the stories of hundreds of women who have helped to shape the course of history. Searchable by name or topic.

Liberty's Kids - Web home of the animated series that introduces children to the exciting stories and people behind the birth of a nation. From PBS.

Women in History - Fifth graders share short biographies of 10 women who helped shape the 20th century.

Heroes of History - Selection of noteworthy persons, their accomplishments and failures.

John Dillinger - Describes the man known as a desperado, bank robber, and someone that no jail could hold.