Merna A Forster
Heroines: Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell is one of Canada's most prolific Canadian musicians. Her life and career are profiled here, with LOTS of links for further study.
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Le Magnifique Mario Lemieux
This site presents a tribute to the great ice hockey player Mario Lemieux. It offers career statistics, personal profile, photos, and links to other resouce information.
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Ro Gallery: Benny Andrews (1930 )
A lengthy profile of artist Benny Andrews lists his career achievements and contains a discussion of his styles and techniques used in painting.
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Travel Montana: Montana Kids: Jack Horner
Jack Horner is a paleontologist at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. The character of the paleontologist in the movie Jurassic Park was based on him. His career and major contributions are described in this profile. Students...
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Graduating Engineer and Computer Careers Magazine: Structural Engineering
Structural engineering is a branch of civil engineering, and its applications are extremely diverse. A career as a structural engineer is profiled .. education, salary, job description .. are included.
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Kodak: History of Kodak: George Eastman
Detailed biographical profile of the life and career of George Eastman, founder of Kodak.
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African National Congress: Biography of Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki
The African National Congress examines the life of Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa (1999-2008). Providing both a short summary and a lengthier profile of the politician's life and career, this overview demonstrates the appropriate...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Black List Project: Tyler Perry, 2008
Portrait and short profile of the career of Tyler Perry, a playwright, actor, producer, and director. Perry developed and played the character of Madea, a comical grandmother, in the hit show Diary of a Mad Black Woman, as well as in...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Black List Project: Laurence Fishburne, 2008
Portrait and short profile of the career of Laurence Fishburne, an award-winning screen and stage actor, as well as a playwright, director, and producer.
Other
Encyclopedia.com: Judith Viorst
A profile of writer Judith Viorst. Looks at her accomplishments and awards and includes a long list of the many books she wrote, organized into categories of fiction and nonfiction for children and books and poetry for adults. The...
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Paul Robeson
PBS profiles the life of African American actor, athlete, singer, author, and political activist, Paul Robeson. Click on the timeline to see highlights of his often turbulent career.
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Taxi Driver
Thorough look at the career of a taxi driver. Information included in areas of: tasks and duties, personal requirements, how to enter the job, working and employment conditions and the job market. A personal profile is included with...
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Graphic Designer
Thorough look at a career as a graphic designer or commercial artist. Information covered includes: tasks and duties, personal requirements, how to enter job, working conditions, employment conditions, and the job market. A personal...
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Air Force Officer
This resource from Careers New Zealand provides a thorough look at career as Air Force Officer. General sections covered include: tasks and duties, personal requirements, how to enter the job, working conditions, employment conditions,...
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Winfield Scott Hancock
A biographical profile of Winfield Hancock, a career officer who rose in Union ranks and was highly regarded for the many campaigns he was involved in during the Civil War. Following the war, he continued holding political positions...
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Ambrose E. Burnside
A biographical profile of Ambrose Burnside, a career officer who commanded Union troops in a number of Civil War battles with a mixture of successes and failures.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Patrick R. Cleburne
Detailed biographical profile of Major General Patrick R. Cleburne provides essential details regarding his career as a Confederate commander during the Civil War.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Jubal Early
Biographical profile of Jubal Early covers all elements of his military career as a Confederate commander during the Civil War.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: A. P. Hill
Biographical profile of Confederate General A. P. Hill covers all the essential elements of his Civil War career.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: James Longstreet
Biographical profile of General James Longstreet covers the key elements of his career as a Confederate commander during the Civil War.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Philip Sheridan
Biographical profile of General Philip Sheridan covers all the essential elements of his career as a Union officer during the Civil War.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: George B. Mc Clellan
Biographical profile of General George B. McClellan covers elements of his career as a Union commander during the Civil War.
Other
Hall of the Secretaries of State: Thomas Jefferson
This resource provides a brief profile account of Jefferson's career as a Secretary of State. It includes a list of notable events during his office.
Black Past
Black Past: Harold Washington (1922 1987)
This biography profiles the political career of Harold Washington, the first African American mayor of Chicago.