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Academy of Achievement
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Biography.com
[ Profile
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Images of Greatness
[ Profile
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Biographies for Kids
[ Profile
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MyHero.com
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Great Men and Women of the World
[ Profile
] - Provides biographies of great men and women of the world. Organized into sections on leaders and activists, heroes and humanitarians and scientists. Profiles available in English and French. |
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Heroes of History
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PBS - History
[ Profile
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4to40: Heros Forever
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Biography Base
[ Profile
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Biographical Dictionary
[ Profile
] - Contains information on more than 28,000 notable people from ancient times to the present day. Searchable by names, keywords, and dates. |
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Famous People with Disabilities
[ Profile
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John Dillinger
[ Profile
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Their Stamp on History
[ Profile
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Liberty's Kids
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Biographical Studies
[ Profile
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Carnegie, Andrew
[ Profile
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William Palmer
[ Profile
] - Explores the life of man hanged as a serial killer. Evidence about the crimes and the trial are presented so you can form your own opinion of guilt or innocence. |
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The Great, Famous and Infamous
[ Profile
] - A selection of biographies of people who have shaped the 19th and 20th centuries including actors, authors, and inventors. |
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