biography

Forty-nine brief biographies of newsworthy people from many parts of the world who have made political, scientific, economic, or cultural contributions to society.

Contains alphabetically arranged biographical sketches of well-known personalities.

Provides biographical information on 175 people who have made significant cultural and societal contributions to the world, with descriptions of their life and accomplishments in essay form.

Profiles the lives and careers of over thirty personalities including actors, business and political leaders, newscasters, inventors, and athletes.

Presents short biographies on thirty-one influential and famous people including Pope John II, Queen Noor of Jordan, Antonin Scalia, Donald Trump, and others.

Tells the life stories of over thirty musicians, actors, authors, athletes, peace activists, scientists, politicians, businesspeople, and others, such as hip-hop duo OutKast, soccer player David Beckham, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, covering their youths, education, career highlights, family lives, and hobbies.

Contains an alphabetically arranged biography supplement that provides information on 175 individuals who have made significant contributions to human culture and society in science, education, religion, entertainment, literature, and other fields.

Presents a comprehensive alphabetically-arranged biography supplement that provides information on those who have made significant contributions to human culture and society in the fields of science and education, religion, entertainment, literature, and much more.

Presents a seventh supplement to the seventeen-volume "Encyclopedia of World Biography," featuring entries that provide biographical information on two hundred individuals from throughout history who have made significant contributions to human culture and society; arranged alphabetically from Faye Glenn Abdellah to Natan Zach.