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Biographical Dictionary
Contains biographical information on over 27,000 people
from ancient times to the present day.
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Biography.com
Biographical database of over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past
and present.
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The British Monarchy
The official
site for the British royal family.
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Charles Darwin
This website
is the largest collection of writings by and about
Darwin ever published. It contains
Darwin's complete
publications, many
handwritten
manuscripts
and the largest Darwin
bibliography and
manuscript
catalogue. There
are also over 200
supplementary texts,
from reference works,
reviews, obituaries, biographies and more.
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Christopher Columbus
Who was he, and what did he do?
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Coroner's
Inquests Into the Deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Mr. Dodi Al Fayed
"The purpose of this website is to keep the
public informed of details relating to the Inquests [of Diana, Princess of
Wales and Dodi Al Fayed deaths], including transcripts of the proceedings
and evidence seen by the jury." Provides background on the inquest and
coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker, coroner's decisions and jury verdict
(released April 2008), and other documents back to 2006. Some material also
in French. From the U.K. government's Judicial Communications Office.
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Famous
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Famous Wills
See color images of the original wills of selected
famous people, including William Shakespeare (PROB 1/4), Jane Austen, Sir
Francis Drake, Byron, Samuel Pepys and Christopher Wren. Browse the famous
wills or read more.
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Find
a Grave
Information on "where everybody who was anybody is
buried". Categories
include architects and artists, criminals, eccentrics, oddities, explorers,
adventurers, musicians and composers.
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Inventors
Who, what, where.
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Monarchies of Europe
Timelines of all the Royal Houses of Europe.
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My Story: Edmund Hillary & Mt. Everest
Learn about the
first known ascent to the summit of Mount Everest, which was accomplished by
New Zealand explorer Edmund Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay in
1953. Features a description of different legs of the trek, facts about Mt.
Everest, a 1996 interview with Hillary, a photo history of Hillary, and
profile of Norgay. Also include a lesson plan, glossary, and list of heights
and first ascents of other famous mountains. From Scholastic
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Paul Newman
Extensive
obituary for actor Paul Newman, "the legendary movie star and irreverent
cultural icon who created a model philanthropy fuelled by profits from a
salad dressing that became nearly as famous as he was," and who died in
September 2008 after a battle with cancer. Features video clips, photo
galleries, and a related appreciation piece. Additional related links can be
found on the appreciation page. From the Los Angeles Times.
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Pope
John Paul II
A complete
biography.
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Richard the Lionheart
The third of King Henry II's legitimate sons
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Time 100: Margaret Sanger
Profile of
Margaret Sanger, whose "crusade to legalize birth control spurred the
movement for women's liberation." Written by Gloria Steinem, the article
discusses Sanger's life and 50-year career and lessons that can be learned
from her experiences. From Time magazine.
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Women in History: Historical Figures
Profiles of
famous American women, such as Louisa May Alcott, Clara Barton, Rachel
Carson, Isadora Duncan, Sally Hemings, Dolley Madison, Annie Oakley,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Tubman, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Profiles
vary in amount of information provided about the individual. A good starting
point for ideas for school paper topics, as this listing includes women from
a variety of time periods, professions, and fields of accomplishment. From
Lakewood Public Library, Ohio.
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