Library Guides: Biographies: By Geographic Region

Areas of the World

Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
Publication Date: 2007
Includes information on the "most influential and controversial figures in the Middle East and North Africa who came to prominence during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries." Available in hard copy at CT1866 B56 2008 (Tier 2 - Reference Collection) and electronic format.

China Biographical Database
Database with biographical information about approximately 417,000 individuals as of August 2017, primarily from the 7th through 19th centuries.
Dictionary of African Biography
"From the pharaohs to Frantz Fanon, Dictionary of African Biography provides a comprehensive overview of the lives of the men and women who shaped Africa’s history."
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Scholarly articles on 7,168 noteworthy people born between 1000 and 1930. Articles are approximately one to two pages in length and include references.

Find Other Nationalities

To find other books that provide biographical information by nationality, use Quick Search - Advanced Search. Change the first dropdown box from “Any Field” to “Subject” and then type in the country name wanted and the word biography (e.g., Ireland biography).