Almanac of Famous People is a biographical dictionary and a index to information about famous people.

Brief summaries of the careers of famous people, with occupation, places and dates of birth and death, and sources of information. Includes living and deceased persons.

This book lists the work and contributions of thousands of people from many countries, representing numerous fields of endeavor, over many centuries. This work contains the necrologies (names, dates, and a brief biography) up to the year 2000 of people involved in engineering and invention literature. This book is a must for reference collections and those in the media who cover the field of engineering advancement.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.