Brief biographical sketch of Claude Debussy, a French composer of the Impressionistic Era.

Short biographical sketch of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer, and priest.

Following this brief autobiographical sketch, there are is a biographical statement, a list of works written by the author, and a list of works about the author.

An Anglican biographical sketch of Charles I. There is also a prayer dedicated to him.

This site from ScienceWorld provides a very short biographical sketch of Alessandro Volta and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Several links are also provided for additional information.

This site from ScienceWorld provides a short but factual biographical sketch of the German physicist, Gustav Kirchhoff and describes his most notable discoveries and contributions to the realm of science.

This site from ScienceWorld provides a very short but factual biographical sketch of Thomas Young (1773-1829 CE) and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Links are also provided throughout for additional...

This site from ScienceWorld provides a very short biographical sketch of Willebrord Snell (1591-1626 CE) and describes his most notable scientific discovery, the law of refraction. Links are provided for additional information as well.

This ScienceWorld site provides a biographical sketch of Olaf Roemer and describes his most notable scientific discoveries such as the first good estimate of the speed of light.

This site from ScienceWorld provides a very short biographical sketch of Wilhelm Rontgen (1845-1923 CE) and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions.

This site provides a critical summary of Leslie Marmon Silko's famous work entitled "Almanac of the Dead." Content is followed by a brief biographical sketch of the author.

Short biographical sketch of the playwright Sophocles and his contribution to the theater. Lists some of his major works.

This website gives a brief, biographical sketch of the life of Jonn Knox, Scottish clergyman, who set the tone for Reformation of the Church in the Renaissance Period. Knox was known, among other things, for his stand against the...

A biographical sketch of New Zealand-born British fiction writer Katherine Mansfield, a contemporary of Virginia Woolf and D.H. Lawrence.

Provides a very brief biographical sketch of Red Adair, the firefighting specialist.

This site contains a biographical sketch of Emily Bronte, the author of "Wuthering Heights." Provides information, links on the left, and a discussion board below.

This ScienceWorld site provides a short biographical sketch of Albert Michelson and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Several links are provided for additional information as well.

This ScienceWorld site provides a short biographical sketch of Christiaan Huygens and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Links are provided throughout for additional information as well.

This site from ScienceWorld provides a very short but factual biographical sketch of Thomas Young (1773-1829 CE) and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Links are also provided throughout for additional...

This site from ScienceWorld provides a short biographical sketch of Augustin Fresnel (1788-1827 CE) and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Links are provided throughout for additional information.

This site from ScienceWorld provides a very short biographical sketch of Willebrord Snell (1591-1626 CE) and describes his most notable scientific discovery, the law of refraction. Links are provided for additional information as well.

This site from ScienceWorld provides a very short biographical sketch of Wilhelm Rontgen (1845-1923 CE) and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions.

This entry is part of the Smithsonian Institution's website. It features biographical sketches of 10 American inventors, from Benjamin Franklin to the Wright brothers. The site includes graphics and links to related websites both within...

This informative biographical sketch contains a slide show of the scientist/author at work.