Brief biographical sketch of Englishman John Dalton, an early atomic theorist.

This site from Creative Quotations contains five thought provoking quotes from Achebe. A short biographical sketch is included, and overall this is an interesting site.

This site from Creative Quotations contains a brief list of quotes from the artist. A very short biographical sketch is also available. An interesting site, and worth checking out.

This site from Creative Quotations contains quotes from Rod Sterling. This site also includes a very brief biographical sketch of Sterling. An interesting site to check out.

This site from Creative Quotations lists several quotations and their sources by Ariosto. Also includes a very brief biographical sketch of Ariosto.

This site from Creative Quotations contains a listing of quotations by James Garfield, the 20th President of the United States. A brief biographical sketch of Garfield is also provided.

This website from Creative Quotations offers a lengthy list of quotations on various topics from Annie Dillard's writing. Also includes a very brief biographical sketch. An interesting site overall.

Brief biographical sketch of American watercolorist John Marin.

This site, which is provided for by Bartelby.com, is a biographical sketch of Marlowe's life with notes.

Provides very brief biographical sketch of the brothers, along with a photograph of each.

This resource provides a biographical sketch of Hank Aaron. This African American baseball player is one of the greatest of all time.

This site has a short biographical sketch about the inventor of "The Bird," a respirator that helped to infants with respiratory problems.

A brief, objective biographical sketch of Richard J. Daley, long-time mayor of Chicago.

Biographical sketch of gospel great Mahalia Jackson.

Ernest Lawson is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...

Biographical sketch of the life of Julius Rosenwald, an American merchant and unorthodox philanthropist who opposed the idea of perpetual endowments and frequently offered large philanthropic gifts on condition that they be matched by...

Short biographical sketch on Laura Wheeler Waring, an American painter and educator who often depicted African American subjects.

Biographical sketch of American boxer Leon Spinks, who won an Olympic gold medal in 1976 and was the world heavyweight champion in 1978. He and Michael Spinks became the first brothers to win gold medals in the same sport at the same...

Biographical sketch of jazz pianist, Mary Lou Williams, who performed with and composed for many of the great jazz artists of the 1940s and '50s.

Biographical sketch of Max Roach, an American jazz drummer and composer, one of the most influential and widely recorded modern percussionists.

Biographical sketch on Rubye Robinson, an American civil rights activist whose short life proved to be a powerful influence on the Civil Rights Movement.

A brief biographical sketch of Stevie Wonder, an African-American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century.

Biographical sketch on Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century.

A brief biographical sketch of Booker T. Washington, an educator and reformer, first president and principal developer of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (now Tuskegee University), and the most influential spokesman for black...