- Picasso
- Picasso: The Early Years, 1892-1906 - exhibit at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, includes information on the Blue Period, the Rose Period, and early experimental styles.
- Winston Churchill
- Churchill, Winston - explore the life of this major British leader during WWII, from Grolier's Online.
- Susan B. Anthony
- SusanB. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton - read about these two important participants in the Women's suffrage movement.
- SusanB. Anthony - find out about U.S. feminist SusanB. Anthony.
- SusanB. Anthony House Museum and National Landmark - lots of information on this pioneer of U.S. women's rights.
- Women of The Hall - Susan Brownell Anthony - brief biography and pictures of this woman from the National Women's Hall of Fame.
- Princess Diana
- CNN: The Death of Princess Diana- article from CNN, including tributes, the funeral, and pictures.
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Frank Lloyd Wright - online companion to the PBS documentary on this famous architect. Includes a biography of his life and descriptions and pictures of the buildings he designed.
- Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape, 1922-1932 - online version of the exhibition shown at the Library of Congress. Includes photos, descriptions, and explanations of this famous architect's work.
- Enrico Fermi
- Enrico Fermi - biographical site with informaiton on his personal life, scientific achievements, and his role in the Manhattan project.
- Fermi Biography Page - from the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
- Fermi Creates Controlled Nuclear Reaction - describes one of the key events that led to the development of the atomic bomb. From the PBS's People and Discoveries site.
- Marie & Pierre Curie
- Curie, Marie - learn about this winner of Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry.
- Marie Curie - detailed biography of the life and work of this physicist.
- Marie Curie (1867-1934) - short biography of this amazing scientist.
Marie Curie: A Nobel Prize Pioneer at the Panthéon - article about the life, death, and accomplishments of Marie Curie.- Ghandi
- Gandhi - Living in Peace - information about his beliefs and how he applied them. Also includes discussions and a quotes search.
- M K Gandhi - comprehensive resource point with regular updates.
- M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence - nonprofit, nonsectarian institute founded by Mahatma Gandhi's grandson, Arun, to apply the principles of nonviolence, to prevent violence, and to resolve personal and public conflict.
- Bill Gates
- Bill Gates Homepage - biography, speeches and more.
- Ronald Reagan
- Ronald Reagan - information on the 40th President.
- Ronald Reagan Library - a list of all the records and historical materials found in this library.
- Time and the Presidency: Reagan - pictures and articles on this U.S. President from an exhibit from Time magazine.
- Babe Ruth
- The Official Babe Ruth Site - biography, photos and more.
- Michael Jordan
- Jordan Index - special feature from the USA Today on MJ's career and retirement. Features news stories, stats, and career highlights.
- Michael Jordan, End of an Air-A - special feature from the LA Times on his retirement. Includes amazing photos and audio and video versions of his retirement press conference.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Declaration of War on Germany - copy of President Roosevelt's message and the War Resolution against Germany in 1941.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt - info on the 32nd President.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum - personal artifacts of the 32nd president of the United States, and his wife Eleanor.
- New Deal Network - covers the lives and accomplishments of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
- Time and the Presidency: FDR - pictures and articles on this U.S. President from an exhibit from Time magazine.
- John F. Kennedy
- JFK Photo History - four-part photo gallery of JFK: his early years, war hero, politician, and President.
- John F. Kennedy - features information about the 35th President.
- John F. Kennedy Library - take a quest into history and learn how to think historically.
- President John F. Kennedy - report on this President by a student at Del Mar Pines School.
- Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza - this historic exhibit, located in the book depository from which President Kennedy was assassinated, examines the life, times, death, and legacy of JFK.
- Ted Turner
- Ted Turner - This Encarta site gives an overview of Ted Turner's accomplishments.
- Elvis
- Elvis Presley's Graceland - Here you can check out a wide variety of current, official information pertaining to Elvis Presley and Graceland.
- John Wayne
- The Birth Place of John Wayne - See where he was born and read a short biography at this site.
- The Duke - A John Wayne Tribute - a man willing to go toe to toe with anyone who sought to cheapen the American way of life.
- Neil Armstrong
- Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Journal - transcripts, audio recordings, and explanations of what happened on this mission of the first walk on the moon.
- Armstrong, Neil - brief biography of the first man to walk on the moon.
- Neil Armstrong - Moon Landing - "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." July 20, 1969. From The History Channel Great Speeches archive.
- Einstein
- Albert Einstein - learn about this German-American physicist's early life and his scientific theories.
- Einstein - Image and Impact - this complex site shows you his life through historical accounts, photographs, sound clips, and documents. From the American Institute of Physics.
- NOVA Online - Einstein Revealed - read about his life and learn about some of his more amazing discoveries, such as the theory of relativity. Play games based on the speed of light and time travel.
- Jonas Salk
- Dr. Jonas Salk - brief biography from the Women's International Center.
- Jonas Salk Remembered As Gracious Hero Of Century - detailed article written upon his death in 1995.
- Jonas Salk, M.D. Biography - read about this great doctor who discovered the polio vaccine and did much other medical and scientific research.
- Lemon Grove Leaders: Dr. Jonas Salk - short biography of the man who developed the first polio vaccine.
- Queen Elizabeth
- QueenElizabeth I - describes Elizabeth's life before and during her reign.
- Coronation of Queen Elizabeth - speech from June 2, 1953. From The History Channel Great Speeches archive.
- Queen Elizabeth's 1963 Christmas Message - from The History Channel Great Speeches archive.
- Henry Ford
- International Motorsports Hall of Fame: Henry Ford - brief biography of this inventor.
- Thomas Edison & Henry Ford - Winter Estates - visit these adjoining Florida estates where these two inventors spent their winters. Inludes biographies, information on the estates, and photo tours of each.
- HenryFord Museum - nation's largest and most visited indoor/outdoor museum located in Detroit. Features authentic objects, stories, and lives from Americans inventors and innovators.
- Ford, Henry - biography of the man famous for starting the mass production of automobiles. From Compton's Encyclopedia.
- Martin Luther King
- History: Martin Luther King, Jr. - learn about his early life, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and more. From the Black History Network.
- King Chronology - timeline of U.S. civil rights leader's life.
- Martin Luther King Jr. - a well-done site on the life of MLK by the Seattle Times.
- Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement - read this information written by students at John Ward Elementary School in Massachusetts. There is even a quiz you can take!
- Martin Luther King, Jr.: "I Have A Dream" - this great site contains biographical information, texts of some of his speeches, important books, and lots of pictures. In French and English.
- Martin Luther King. Jr. - detailed biography from the Gale Salutes Black History Month site.
- Miami Herald: Martin Luther King Jr. - interesting facts and information on his life, legacy, and assassination.
- MLK Biography - timeline-style biography of this great man.
- Alfred Nobel
- The Nobel Foundation - this official site has info. on all Nobel Laureates, a biography of Alfred Nobel, and the guidelines for selecting winners.
- Jackie Robinson
- Jackie Robinson - from AFRO-Americ@'s Black History Museum. Includes facts about his life and career as a baseball player.
- Jackie Robinson and Other Baseball Highlights, 1860s - 1960s - materials from the 1860's to the 1960's. Collection held by the Library of Congress.
- Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers - site from Majorleagueaseball.com marking the 50th anniversary of Jackie breaking the color barrier in baseball.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Jackie Robinson - features timeline of his life, career statistics, videos, and more.
- Stamp on Black History: Jackie Robinson - learn about this man who broke the color barrier in baseball when he became the first African American to play in the Major Leagues.
- Walt Disney
- Walt Disney Museum - enter the Walt Disney Museum to learn all Walt Disney and his impact on the world.
- Mother Theresa
- Biography of Mother Teresa - from the Electronic Nobel Museum Project.
- Celebrating Women's History: Mother Teresa [thomson.com] - a brief biography of this Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
- Famous Albanians: Mother Teresa - a biography of this famous nun and humanitarian.
- Mother Teresa: A Remembrance - news about her life and her death from USA Today, September 12, 1997.
- Mother Teresa: Angel of Mercy - detailed tribute to this extraordinary woman from CNN.
- Mother Teresa: Winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize in Peace
- Wayne Gretzky
- NHL: Wayne Gretzky - career highlights, statistics and more from the NHL.
- Jim Thorpe
- Jim Thorpe - Athlete of the Century Campaign - movement to have Jim Thorpe recognized as the greatest all-around athlete of the 1900s. Inlcudes a biography, new stories, and a petition to print out.
- Jim Thorpe: The Greatest Athlete Ever - article from Let's Find Out about this Native American who starred in college football, pro football, played major league baseball, and won the Olympic decathlon and pentathlon gold medals.
- Texas Online: Jim Thorpe - short biography of this famous Native American athlete.
- Thorpe, Jim - biography of one of the greatest athletes in American history from Compton's.
- Henry Kissinger
- A&E's Biography - learn all about Henry Kissinger
- Steven Spielberg
- Andrew Carnegie
- American Experience - The Richest Man in the World: Andrew Carnegie - includes a biography and a timeline of important events in his life.
- Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) - read about this famous Scotsman and how much he liked libraries!
- Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum - learn about the early home and life of this American industrialist at this museum located in Dunfermline, Scotland.
- Andrew Carnegie: A Tribute - biography of the richest man in the world during his day from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
- Carnegie Libraries of California
- Wright Brothers
- WrightBrothers National Memorial - this National Memorial, run by the National Park Service, tells the story of the first flight, which took place in Kitty Hawk, NC.
- Wilbur and Orville Wright - profile of the brothers from the First Flight Shrine.
- Wright Flyer Online - NASA's Aero Design Team online is building a replica of the Wrights' 1903 plane. View photos, ask questions, and read about the history of the original flight.
- Flights of Inspiration - read about the Wright brothers who made the first flight, and Alcock and Brown, who made the first transatlantic flight.
- First Flight - learn about the Wright brothers experiments that led to their first flight. Includes a cool flight simulator.