Biographies

Biographical Dictionary
Includes brief entries on over 28,000 notable people past and present.

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - present
 

Biography.Com
Site by A&E Entertainment Network includes over 25,000 biographical entries.

Encyclopedia of World Biography
Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed.

Forbes, The World's Richest People
 

Notable Sports Figures
Biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times.

Rulers
This site lists the heads of government/heads of state of currently existing nations or territories.

Yahoo:Society and Culture:People
This site is a directory of internet sites on people.