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Biographies (via LibrarySpot)
Links to thousands of biographies on the Internet. The section for ETHNIC biographies lists hundreds of important African American, Hispanic, Jewish, and Native American figures with links to lengthy biographies featuring pictures and lists of further readings (from the GaleGroup).

Dead People Server
This site will help you answer the question..."I wonder if _________ died?. It includes the date for birth, death (if deceased) and other details about death rumors, links to the Internet Movie Database, etc.

Biography [Electronic Resources paid for by the Library]
The Library subscribes to rich resources offering brief biographies of writers, poets, musicians, politicians, and many others well-known in their field. Biographical information is often found in magazines as well. The Electronic Resources section of the web site can lead you to resources that provide access to magazines and biography resources from a computer, either in the Library or over the Internet.