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Biography

Read biographies of more than one million people including current celebrities, authors, musicians, artists, scientists, and many others from throughout history and around the world. Some biographies include pictures, magazine articles, and links to websites.

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Biography

Learn more about the people who made history.

African American Biographical Database

Learn about African American lives from 1790 to 1950.

Dictionary of Literary Biography

Discover literary figures from all eras and genres.

Contemporary Authors

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