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Entries are fairly short, but many contain additional links or pictures.
Lives Annotated links to solid biographical sites. Focuses on people who are no longer alive or whose careers are well behind them. MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive Choose the Biographies Index to browse by name or time frame or to search by keyword. Entries include links to related mathematicians, sources, and excellent cross-references to related topics. Many intries include a picture of the subject.