Here's a brief biography that outlines Dewey's career and influence on the field of library science.

This literary biography from the University of Groningen analyzes the contribution of James Fenimore Cooper to American literature and his role in the development of the American novel. Discusses Cooper's character, Natty Bumppo.

This site contains biographical information about Herman Melville, as well as critical analysis of his works. Includes links to online text for Melville's major works.

A brief biography of the economics philosopher Alfred Marshall outlining his major contributions to the field of economic thought.

Part of a larger site about the history of the transistor, this brief biography of Lee de Forest, the inventor of the audion, includes a QuickTime movie that shows how it worked.

Department of Humanities Computing provides a brief biography about the life and works of William Bradford (1590-1657).

This site, which is provided for in the "From Revolution to Reconstruction" section of the University of Groningen, gives a biography of O'Neill in terms of his works.

Margaret Dusa Waddington, who is now known as Dusa McDuff, is a well known lecturer of mathematics. The University of St. Andrews outlines some of her work and achievements in mathematics.