Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
TES Global
Blendspace: Toontastic Grate(ful) Biographies
This nine-part learning module provides support for Launchpad's Toontastic App. This blendspace shares videos, screen shots, and written resources that will help students write biographies via the Toontastic App.
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Who Wrote That? Featuring Tamora Pierce
The story of Tamora Pierce's first experience with writing a book is told here, along with details that don't appear in many other interviews.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Eugene O'neill
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography of American playwright Eugene O'Neill.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interview: Transcript From Interview With Pam Munoz Ryan
This article shares the transcript of an interview with the author Pam Munoz Ryan. Conducted by one of the writers from Reading Rockets, autobiographical information is shared regarding the topics for some of the author's most famous works.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Gene Kelly
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for American star of song and dance Gene Kelly.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: George Balanchine
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for the American jazz dancer and choreographer, George Balanchine.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Georgia O'keeffe
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for the American realist painter, Georgia O'Keeffe.
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Pbs: American Masters: Jose Clemente Orozco
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography of Mexican muralisgt Jose Clemente Orozco.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Lillian Hellman
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for the American playwright Lillian Hellman.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Neil Simon
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for the American playwright Neil Simon.
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Pbs: American Masters: Philip Johnson
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography of American modern architect and Pritzker Prize winner, Philip Johnson.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Robert Rauschenberg
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for the American pop painter Robert Rauschenberg.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Maya Angelou
Read a biography of African-American writer Maya Angelou, a woman whose career has inspired and affected millions of people.
Virtual Bangladesh
Virtual bangladesh.com: Rabindranath Tagore
A biography of the famous author, an example of his work, and even includes audio.
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Classical Composers Database
This site is a good resource for composer information. Photos, sound files, biographies and web links for hundreds of composers throughout history. Also, a calendar listing composer births/deaths for each day of the year plus a composer...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Luis J. Rodriguez
Brief biography of the author is offered here. Includes links to other useful Rodriguez sites, as well as a portrait.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Eve Merriam
Do you know who Eve Merriam is? You will after reading this great biography of the American poet. Picture and references to poems are included.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Anne Bradstreet
Selected poems from the "Tenth Muse" as well as a brief biography and suggestions for further reading are offered here.
A&E Television
Biography: Ray Bradbury
Biographical information on Ray Bradbury, author and poet best known for his science fiction works. Includes information about Bradbury's early life, literary works and honors, and death and legacy.
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Isaac Newton
A page at the Isaac Newton (1642-1727 CE) Institute for the Mathematical Sciences website. This page, the contents of which come from the Microsoft Encarta encyclopedia, describes the upbringing, the education, the scientific and...
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Advice for Young Writers: 10 Tips for Students in Writing Biographies
Children's author, Kathleen Krull, writer of many biographies, shares some tips for making biographies come alive. Perhaps her most interesting tips are to be nosy, and look for juicy details.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Georges Louis Leclerc
Learn about the life and work of the father of natural history for the latter part of that century.
TES Global
Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Shakespeare Biography
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a biography of William Shakespeare followed by comprehension questions available for download in PDF and Word.