Whether it's a few facts or detailed information you require Biography Resource Center is a great starting point for anybody researching notable figures in history.
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Biography Resource Center provides access to biographical information on over 400,000 significant people throughout history and across subject areas and disciplines.
The database combines information gathered from numerous respected reference sources, such Contemporary Authors, Encylopedia of World Biography, and Marquis Who's Who, with full text periodical information from publications such as Time, Newsweek, and World Report.
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Search by name allows you to search by first, middle and/or last name, or by as much as you know of the last name.
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Biographical facts search allows you to search by birth and death years, places, nationality, ethnicity, occupation and gender.
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Advanced search allows you to search by full-text, keyword, biographical source, or magazine publication date.
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This database is a Thomson Gale product. For more information on the Biography Resource Center database check out their home page or take a guided tour.
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