Almanac of Famous People

< p>This updated reference should be your first-stop source for biographical information on more than 30,000 famous individuals and groups. Entries provide: < ul>< li>Subject's best-known name, complete name, nickname, name of group< li>Dates and places of birth and death (when appropriate)< li>Nationality and occupation< /ul>< p>Most entries include citations to sources that provide additional biographical information. Four indexes — geographic, occupation, chronological index by date and chronological index by year — facilitate research.