- Biography.com
 - Online home of the Biography Channel, with searchable multimedia biographies of famous or influential historical figures, virtual exhibits, episode and schedule information, and teaching materials for educators. - Biography Center
- Biographical dictionary and directory, with links to biographies of famous and memorable people from history and today. In English, French, Spanish, and German.
- NNDB
- Biographical database or Who's Who that lets users search profiles and biographies of famous or noteworthy people, both living and dead, and investigate the connections between them.
- Congressional Biographical Directory
- Biographies of U.S. Congress members past and present. Search by name, position, state, party, year, or congressional session.
- Who2
- Searchable database of celebrities, historical figures, and other famous people. Includes brief biographies, related links, and vital statistics.
- Biographical Dictionary - S9.com
- Biography entries for famous men and women throughout world history. Can be searched by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements, and other keywords.
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography provides online access to biographies, pictures, and profiles of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond.
- World of Biography
- Archive of biographies, work, quotations, and more about great personalities in various fields like history, movies, music, politics, entertainment, and religion.
 Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- The Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online offers searchable biographies of people who played an important role in the formation of Canada. In English and French.- Dictionary of Australian Biography
- Online version of the Dictionary of Australian Biography, providing biographies of famous and influential Australians. From Project Gutenberg.
- Wikipedia: Lists of People
- Index to Wikipedia's many people lists, listing famous and notable people by name, by belief, by nationality, by occupation, by office, by historical period, and by awards.
- Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
- Profiles and biographies of world leaders and important political figures worldwide, from the CIA.
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
- Biographies of famous and influential New Zealanders or international figures who made an impact on New Zealand. In English and Te Reo Maori.
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