Biography
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- Academy of Achievement
- Introduces the men and women who shaped the 20th century. Includes profiles, biographies, and interviews.
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- Biographical Studies
- Gives brief backgrounds of famous scientists, mathematicians, artists, Roman ruler, inventor and theologians, includes portrait photos and bibliographies.
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- Biographies for Kids
- Famous leaders page offers short biographies political leaders, scientists, inventors, athletes, and others who made a great impact on their world. Stories are written for elementary school students, and each page includes links and a dictionary of terms.
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- William Palmer
- 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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- Alexander Crummell
- Profile of the black nationalist and minister who was instrumental in the 1897 founding of the American Negro Academy.
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- Breaking Racial Barriers: African Americans in the Harmon Foundation Collection
- One of the many white Americans who expressed interest in the achievements of black Americans during the Harlem Renaissance was real estate developer William E. Harmon. This collection of portraits and biographies is based on the works he amassed in the early part of the 20th century.
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- Free To Dance: Debbie Allen
- Features the multifaceted performer who is known as an actress, dancer, singer, choreographer, director, and producer. From PBS.
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- Voices from the Gaps: Angela Yvonne Davis
- Tells about UCLA teacher and Black Panther Party sympathizer who ended up on the FBI's most wanted list after guns registered to her were used in a courtroom shooting.
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- Joan Miro (1893-1983)
- Short biography for the Spanish painter, ceramist, and sculptor from Hemingway's Paris.
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- My Hero: Artists
- Short student-friendly biographies of more than two dozen painters, musicians, photographers, filmmakers, actors and designers who have shared their talents with the world.
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- Wyeth Center at Farnsworth Museum
- The Wyeth family has produced three generations of artists and illustrators. Brief biographies are presented here of N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) who illustrated children's books, Andrew Wyeth (born 1917), and Jamie Wyeth (born 1946).
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- Adams, John Couch
- The first to mathematically predict an unknown planet, his calculations were ignored and someone else discovered Neptune.