Biographies

Locate names alphabetically, chronologically, or by discipline.

The ANA Hall of Fame is a lasting tribute to nurses whose dedication and achievements have significantly impacted the nursing profession throughout the years.

Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.

A collection of links by the History of the Health Sciences Section of the Medical Library Association

An interactive site that maintains information on all winners in all categories.

The official web site of the Nobel Foundation.

Is a biographical dictionary of medical eponyms. Eventually, this will include more than 15.000 eponyms and more than 6.000 persons.

Includes over 20,000 biographies.

Includes more than 28,000 brief biographies of notable men and women covering ancient times to the present day.

Includes over 20,000 biographies.

Citations to more than 4 million current and historical persons. Sources include more than 1000 English-language "who's who" type publications, including biographical dictionaries, handbooks, and directories. Name, birth and death dates, and source information are included for persons in all fields.

Full text of the biographies/obituaries on 15,000+ people that have appeared in Current Biography Yearbook since 1940. Includes artists, politicians, business people, journalists, actors, writers, sports figures, scientists, and other people prominent in the news. In addition, the articles are supplemented with recent citations from Biography Index.