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Key links
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography [24/7] - New edition of the most authoritative collection of British biographies (over 50,000 entries). Available at home with a library card.
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Who's Who [24/7] - Directory of the noteworthy and influential in all walks of life, plus Who Was Who: over 100,000 entries from the archives of Who's Who dating back to 1898.
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Kensington Central Library - Visit Kensington Central Library for a great collection of biographies. Check their catalogue to see if they have the one you're after.
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Biography.com - Brief biographies of over 25,000 people, past and present.
Specialist biographies
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Forbes - Several listings, including World's Richest People
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Rulers - Lists of heads of state & prime ministers worldwide. Mainly 20th century.
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The Nobel Foundation - Biographies & photos of all Nobel Prize winners since 1901.
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Find a grave - Famous and not-so-famous people's grave locations.
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