Biography

General

Biography.com
Directory of Royal Genealogical Data
Nobel Prizes: Videos, photographs and information on Nobel laureates and events.
Potus: Presidents of the United States: Links to biographies, historical documents, audio-visual files and points of interest on each American President.
Rulers: Lists of heads of state and heads of government of all countries and territories dating back to 1800.

Dictionary of Canadian Biography: Presents biographies of significant figures in Canadian history written by leading authorities. It spans the years 1000-1930.
Memorable Canadians: Search the National Library of Canada's page by name, endeavor, subject or resource. This site provides biographical information on thousands of important Canadians.
science.ca: For children, parents or teachers, a site that teaches about Canadian scientists.
Well-known People Who Happen to be Canadian: A popular site providing hot links to sites on famous Canadians.

Celebrating Women's Achievements: The National Library of Canada highlights women in Canadian Legislatures, Librarianship, Bibliography, Life, Society, Music and Literature.
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: An international site with biographies of important women throughout history.
Heroines.ca: A Guide to Women in Canadian History: Biographies, gallery, group history and much more of famous and lesser known women of Canadian past.
U.S. White House First Ladies' Gallery: Biographies of the U.S. First Ladies and the roles they have played.
Women's International Center Biography Index: 153 hotlinks to biographies.