The American Academy of Achievement. For more than 40 years, this unique non-profit entity has sparked the imagination of students across America and around the globe by bringing them into direct personal contact with the greatest thinkers and achievers of the age. www.achievement.org
The Biography Project.This reference tool is an ongoing effort to catalog and document the contributions of authors, artists, scientists, film makers and other culturally influential individuals on underground culture in its various forms. http://www.popsubculture.com
Heroes and Killers of the 20th Century. Short biographies and background notes. www.moreorless.com
NNDB. An intelligence aggregator that tracks the activities of people we have determined to be noteworthy, both living and dead. www.nndb.com
What Ever Happened To...? Ever wondered what happened to the guy who played Eddie Haskell on Leave It to Beaver, or the kid who played Webster, or the guy whose fame came from falling down a ski slope on the ABC Wide World of Sports promotions? If so, then this is the site for you. www.weht.net
Who 2. For any famous figure, Who2 presents the hard facts you're most likely looking for -- birth and death dates, famous works, notorious trivia. Then -- in case that's not enough -- we sift the web and pick out the four best sites for additional detail. www.who2.com