Ancestry.com

Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.

Ancestry.com - Where They're Buried

Find the final resting place of more than 20,000 notable persons who were either buried or cremated in the United States. Source: Spencer, Thomas E. Where They're Buried. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2001.

Beyond the Index--Michael John Neill - Wacky Well-known Census Enumerations

This article discusses census enumerations for the well known that are somewhat unusual and that offer suggestions for how we may find our own difficult to find ancestors.

Biographical Dictionary

Covers more than 19,000 notable men and women.

Census Hall of Fame

Famous people found in various UK census forms. Includes scanned images of the forms.

Dead and Buried

Obituaries of the famous, infamous, writers, actors, singers and sports people who have died since 1984.

Famous Name Changes

Famous People in the Census

Census Snapshots of the Rich and Famous.

Famous Roots -- Looking at the Ancestors in Celebrity Genealogies

Fun and Famous Family Trees

From the About.com genealogy section.

Gene@Star - Famous Genealogies on the Web

Genealogies of the Famous (and Infamous)

Genealogies for Lizzie Borden, Amelia Earhart and Princess Diana.

Genealogy.com: Famous Family Trees

The ancestry of numerous famous people, researched by Rhonda McClure.

Museum of Tolerance - Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves

Los Angeles, California. Exhibit on the family & personal histories of several noted Americans including Maya Angelou, Billy Crystal, Carlos Santana & Joe Torre.

Nom de Guerre

Real names of Pseudonyms and Aliases.

Notable Women Ancestors

ROOTS-L Resources: Historical Groups

Links to several articles and sites regarding various groups, such as the Lewis & Clark expedition and many more.

The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | PROB 1 Wills

Wills of various historical figures from the United Kingdom.

Who's Alive and Who's Dead

Dedicated to helping you find out which of the noted celebrities of our time are with us, and which ones have died.

Your Future, Your Past | Ancestral History and the Digital Future

Genealogy blog from Family Forest. Includes information on many famous people.