Biographical Information

Marquis Who's Who (UNR users only)
- Profiles of the most accomplished individuals in government, business, science and technology, the arts, entertainment, and sports. Search by name, gender, occupation, geography, hobbies and interests, religion, and more. If you cannot access the database, our license may be in use; please try again in a few minutes.
American National Biography (ANB) (UNR users only)
- Authoritative essays about notable Americans from earliest times through 2005. Recommends key books and articles for further reading. Print edition also available.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford DNB) (UNR users only)
- 55,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2003.
Gale Literature Resource Center (UNR users only)
- Comprehensive literary database for biographical and critical coverage of major authors, including fiction, drama, and poetry throughout history. Drawn from Contemporary Authors & Dictionary of Literary Biography and many other literary reference.
Biography and Genealogy Master Index (UNR users only)
- Biography and Genealogy Master Index is a comprehensive index to more than 10 million biographical sketches in over 1000 current and retrospective biographical dictionaries, covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world.
Oral History Program, University of Nevada, Reno
- Search the indexes to the oral histories of Nevadans compiled since 1965 by the Oral History Program.

University of Nevada, Reno Libraries

Biographical Information