Modern History Project

"A little learning is a
dangerous thing"

History, Biography

• A Million Lives
Plenty of biographies as the name implies. Deceased persons only, however.
• Biography.com
Biographies of famous people from the producers of the "History Channel".
• S9 Biographical Dictionary
Biographies of famous persons

• Center for Jewish History
Jewish historical library based in New York City
• Jewish Virtual Library: Biographies
Biographies of famous Jews worldwide
• Nobel Prize Winners
Detailed biographies of all Nobel Prize winners, with supporting material.
• Spartacus Educational
Articles on historic events and personalities. Socialist bias, from the UK.

• Hall of Famous Americans
Biographies of famous Americans from the Virtualology project
• The Political Graveyard
Extensive biographical database on U.S. political figures.
• U.S. Congressional Biographies
Official biographies of all present and past members of U.S. Congress.
• U.S. White House Presidential Biographies
Official biographies of all present and past U.S. Presidents

• The British Monarchy
Official history and biographies of the British Monarchy
• The Peerage
Pedigrees of the British and European royalty.