Biography :: Smashing Directory

Free access to a large biographical database containing over 2 million references to persons. Search by name (or part of name) in combination with occupation, year of birth or death, year cited, and biographical archive.

More than 25,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world.

Profiles the 100 most influential people of the 20th century (as selected by TIME Magazine) in five fields of endeavor.

Features 25,000 very brief biographical notes.