Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar
Brief biography of Texas historical writer includes helpful information regarding Texas history of the 19th century.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Linda Brown 1943
Read a brief summary of the life story of Linda Brown whose civil rights experiences were the basis for the famous historical case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Thornton Wilder
A short biography of Thornton Wilder, one of America's best-known novelists and playwrights and a native of Madison, Wisconsin.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Massachusetts Historical Society: The Battle of Bunker Hill: Biographies Mercy Otis Warren
These biographies includes a very short bio on Warren (1748-1814 CE), a spirited female author who published a three-volume history of the American Revolution.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Biographies of Working Men by Grant Allen
Read multiple inspiring biographies of historical figures in "Biographies of Working Men" by Grant Allen.
Other
Gorp: National Historic Trails: Lewis and Clark Trail
This site provides a chronology of Lewis and Clark's expedition to the West from 1804-06. There are also brief biographies of the two explorers and the site provides descriptions of 80 historic sites that now exist along the Lewis and...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Ronsard Biography
This site from The New Advent provides a short but informative biography of Pierre de Ronsard including education, travels, and works. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in...
Other
Elliott Louis Gallery: Historic Canadian Artists
Lists historic Canadian artists of importance with images of some of their works. Click on an artist's name for some brief biographical information.
US Navy
Navy Historical Center: Paul Hamilton 1762 1816
A short biography of the third Secretary of the Navy, Paul Hamilton.
Other
Shelby County Historical Society: Chief Little Turtle (Miami)
This brief biography of Little Turtle describes him as "a rational voice in a troubling time." A slightly different perspective than encyclopedia entries. Links to significant names.
State of Florida
Florida Historical Resources: Seminole Leaders
Brief biographies of the men who were the leaders of the Seminole Native American tribe. .. including Osceola, Tuko-See Mathla, Micanopy, Neamathla, and Billy Bowlegs.
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Gaylord Nelson, 1916 2005
Gaylord Nelson, a native of Wisconsin, was the founder of Earth Day. This is a short biography.
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Orson Welles, 1915 1985
A short biography of Orson Welles, director of many films including the acclaimed Citizen Kane. Welles is also well known for his reading of War of the Worlds over the radio in 1938, which caused many people to believe that the Earth was...
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867 1957)
Laura Ingalls Wilder, a popular writer of pioneer stories for children, was a native of Wisconsin. This is a biography of her life.
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Edwin Witte, 1887 1960
Edwin Witte was known as the founder of Social Security, having created the plan for it when he worked on the Committee on Economic Security under President Franklin Roosevelt. This is a biography of his life.
BBC
Bbc: Historic Figures: Vladimir Lenin (1870 1924)
A biography on the first leader of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Ilych Lenin. Discusses his legacy and his accomplishments throughout his life.
BBC
Bbc: Historic Figures: Olaudah Equiano
A brief biography of Olaudah Equiano, an African who is famous for writing a narrative of his life as a slave, sailor, writer, Englishman, Christian, and abolitionist. Archived.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Historic Valley Forge: Who Served Here?: Aaron Burr
This brief biography of Aaron Burr from the Independence Hall Associaton focuses on his military career in the Revolutionary War as well as his political career and his duel with Alexander Hamilton.
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Historic Maps: Revolutionary Boston: Paul Revere's House
A photo of the only building still standing in Boston from the 17th century, Paul Revere's home. Paul Revere is known for his role as a revolutionary patriot in the 18th century. A brief biography of Revere is included.
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Dickey Chapelle
Dickey Chapelle worked in World War II, the Vietnam War and the Korean War as a photojournalist, one of the first women to do this. She led an unconventional life and took many risks. This is a short biography of her life.
CNN
Cnn: George W. Bush: The Inauguration of the 43rd President
Follow the 43rd President of the United States through his inaugural celebration. This entertaining website narrates the events of George W. Bush's inauguration as well as providing learning games, interesting historical facts, and the...
Other
Carol Matas, Writer for Children
Carol Matas writes historical fiction and fantasy for children. Her website has extensive biographical information and descriptions of her books.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Stories of Great Men by Faye Huntington
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Stories of Great Men by Faye Huntington (c1887), a collection of short biographies about a series of great men.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Guided Comprehension in Action: Teaching Summarizing
Young scholars learn the ins and outs of writing biographies by researching a contemporary or historical figure and writing a summary.