Millions of Americans have been profiled in collective biography volumes such as Who's Who in America and Women of Science. The Biographical and Genealogical Master Index was begun in the 1970s to index these names to aid researchers. The text has been updated periodically since the first edition appeared in 1980, most recently in 1995. The index, compiled by Mirana C. Herbert and Barbara McNeil, concentrates heavily on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In addition to providing the individual's name, birth, and death dates (where available), the source document is included. Sources for this index vary from Who's Who of American Women and National Cyclopedia to American Biography to Directory of American Scholars and American Black Writers. In an attempt to protect the privacy of some individuals, this online version of the index will not include the names of living persons born after 1920. This database is an essential tool for locating persons who appeared in a "Who's Who" publication in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Wammack, Theda Viola 1910-
Who's Who of American Women. Fourth edition, 1966-1967. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1965. (WhoAmW 66)
Who's Who of American Women. Fifth edition, 1968-1969. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1967. (WhoAmW 68)
Who's Who of American Women. Sixth edition, 1970-1971. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1969. (WhoAmW 70)

Womack, Albert Linwood 1917-
American Architects Directory. Third edition. Edited by John F. Gane. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1970. (AmArch 70)

Womack, Andrew A. 1904-
Who's Who among Black Americans. First edition, 1975-1976. Northbrook, IL: Who's Who among Black Americans, 1976. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 1)
Who's Who among Black Americans. Second edition, 1977-1978. Northbrook, IL: Who's Who among Black Americans, 1978. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 2)
Who's Who among Black Americans. Third edition, 1980-1981. Northbrook, IL: Who's Who among Black Americans, 1981. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 3)
Who's Who among Black Americans. Fourth edition, 1985. Lake Forest, IL: Educational Communications, 1985. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 4)
Who's Who among Black Americans. Sixth edition, 1990/1991. Detroit: Gale Research, 1990. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 6)

 Womack, Andrew A. 1904-1985
Who's Who among Black Americans. Seventh edition, 1992/1993. Detroit: Gale Research, 1992. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." The Obituary section is located in the back of the volume. (WhoBlA 7N)

Womack, Ardelia Potter 1908-
Who's Who of American Women. Fourth edition, 1966-1967. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1965. (WhoAmW 66)
Who's Who of American Women. Sixth edition, 1970-1971. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1969. (WhoAmW 70)
Who's Who of American Women. Seventh edition, 1972-1973. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1971. (WhoAmW 72)
Who's Who of American Women. Eighth edition, 1974-1975. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1973. (WhoAmW 74)

Womack, Arthur Walter 1890-1961
The Encyclopedia of World Methodism. Two volumes. Edited by Nolan B. Harmon. Nashville, TN: United Methodist Publishing House, 1974. (EncWM)

 Womack, Bill W 1920-
Dun & Bradstreet Reference Book of Corporate Managements. 13th edition. New York: Dun & Bradstreet, 1979. Use the "Principal Officers and Directors Index" in the Cross-Reference volume to locate biographies. The "Principal Officers and Directors Index" often alphabetizes by titles of address, such as Dr., Mrs., and Baron. Names with prefixes, such as Mc, De, and De La, may sometimes be located in more than one place in the index. (Dun&B 79)

 Womack, Bob 1843-1909
Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines. Volume 16: September, 1988-August, 1990. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1990. (BioIn 16

 Womack, Charles Homer 1920-
Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives. 1975 edition. Volume 2: "Directors and Executives." New York: Standard & Poor's Corp., 1975. (St&PR 75)

Womack, Ennis Bryan 1899-1974
Who Was Who in America. Volume 6, 1974-1976. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1976. (WhAm 6)

Womack, George Washington, IV 1907-
Who's Who in Finance and Industry. 18th edition, 1974-1975. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1974. (WhoFI 74)
Who's Who in Finance and Industry. 19th edition, 1975-1976. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. (WhoFI 75)
Who's Who in the South and Southwest. 13th edition, 1973-1974. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1973. (WhoSSW 73)

Womack, Helen 1907-
Who's Who of American Women. First edition, 1958-1959. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1958. (WhoAmW 58)
Who's Who of American Women. Second edition, 1961-1962. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1961. (WhoAmW 61)
Who's Who of American Women. Third edition, 1964-1965. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1963. (WhoAmW 64)
Who's Who of American Women. Fourth edition, 1966-1967. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1965. (WhoAmW 66)
Who's Who of American Women. Fifth edition, 1968-1969. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1967. (WhoAmW 68)
Who's Who of American Women. Sixth edition, 1970-1971. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1969. (WhoAmW 70)

 Womack, J Printise 1915-
A Biographical Directory of Librarians in the United States and Canada. Fifth edition. Edited by Lee Ash. Chicago: American Library Association, 1970. (BiDrLUS 70)
Who's Who in Library Service. A biographical directory of professional librarians in the United States and Canada. Fourth edition. Edited by Lee Ash. Hamden, CT: Shoe String Press, 1966. (WhoLibS 66)

 Womack, John E 1882-1948
Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines. Volume 1: January, 1946-July, 1949. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1949. (BioIn 1)

Womack, John James 1915-
Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives. 1975 edition. Volume 2: "Directors and Executives." New York: Standard & Poor's Corp., 1975. (St&PR 75)

Womack, John James 1920-
Who's Who in America. 40th edition, 1978-1979. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1978. (WhoAm 78)
Who's Who in America. 42nd edition, 1982-1983. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1982. (WhoAm 82)
Who's Who in Government. Third edition, 1977. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1977. (WhoGov 77)

Womack, John Lee 1918-
Who's Who in Religion. First edition, 1975-1976. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975. (WhoRel 75)
Who's Who in Religion. Second edition, 1977. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1977. (WhoRel 77)

Womack, John Morris 1898-
Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives. 1975 edition. Volume 2: "Directors and Executives." New York: Standard & Poor's Corp., 1975. (St&PR 75)

 Womack, Joseph Pitts 1871-
Who Was Who in America. Volume 5, 1969-1973. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1973. (WhAm 5)

 Womack, Laurence 1612-1686
The Dictionary of National Biography. The Concise Dictionary. Part 1, From the beginnings to 1900. London: Oxford University Press, 1953. Contains abstracts of the biographies found in "The Dictionary of National Biography" (21 volumes, New York: Macmillan Co.; London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1908). (DcNaB)
The Dictionary of National Biography. The Concise Dictionary. Part 1, From the beginnings to 1900. London: Oxford University Press, 1953. Contains abstracts of the biographies found in "The Dictionary of National Biography" (21 volumes, New York: Macmillan Co.; London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1908). Corrigenda begins on page 1457. (DcNaB C)

 Womack, Lawrence 1612-1686
A Dictionary of Biography, Past and Present. Containing the chief events in the lives of eminent persons of all ages and nations. Edited by Benjamin Vincent. Haydn Series. London: Ward, Lock, & Co., 1877. Reprint. Detroit: Gale Research, 1974. (DcBiPP)

Womack, Madelyn 1910-
American Men & Women of Science. A biographical directory of today's leaders in physical, biological, and related sciences. 12th edition, Physical & Biological Sciences. Seven volumes. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1971-1973. (AmMWSc 73P)
American Men & Women of Science. A biographical directory of today's leaders in physical, biological, and related sciences. 13th edition, Physical & Biological Sciences. Seven volumes. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1976. (AmMWSc 76P)
American Men & Women of Science. A biographical directory of today's leaders in physical, biological, and related sciences. 14th edition. Eight volumes. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1979. (AmMWSc 79)
Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines. Volume 13: September, 1982-August, 1984. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1984. (BioIn 13)

 Womack, N A 1901-
American Men & Women of Science. A biographical directory of today's leaders in physical, biological, and related sciences. 12th edition, Physical & Biological Sciences. Seven volumes. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1971-1973. (AmMWSc 73P)

Womack, Nathan Anthony 1901-
Who's Who in America. 38th edition, 1974-1975. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1974. (WhoAm 74)

 Womack, Nathan Anthony 1901-1975
Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines. Volume 12: September, 1979-August, 1982. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1983. (BioIn 12)
The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Volume 58. New York: James T. White & Co., 1979. Use the Index to locate biographies. (NatCAB 58) Biography contains portrait.
Who Was Who in America. Volume 6, 1974-1976. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1976. (WhAm 6)

 Womack, Noel Catching 1879-1947
Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines. Volume 1: January, 1946-July, 1949. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1949. (BioIn 1)

 Womack, Paul Wesley 1914-
Who's Who in the Midwest. 15th edition, 1976-1977. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1976. (WhoMW 76)

 Womack, Richard Elwood 1882-
Who Was Who in America. Volume 7, 1977-1981. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1981. (WhAm 7)

 Womack, Robert W., Sr. 1916-
Who's Who among African Americans. Ninth edition, 1996/1997. Detroit: Gale Research, 1996. Earlier editions published as "Who's Who among Black Americans." (WhoAfA 9)
Who's Who among African Americans. Tenth edition, 1998/1999. Detroit: Gale Research, 1997. Earlier editions published as "Who's Who among Black Americans." (WhoAfA 10)
Who's Who among Black Americans. First edition, 1975-1976. Northbrook, IL: Who's Who among Black Americans, 1976. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 1)
Who's Who among Black Americans. Second edition, 1977-1978. Northbrook, IL: Who's Who among Black Americans, 1978. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 2)
Who's Who among Black Americans. Third edition, 1980-1981. Northbrook, IL: Who's Who among Black Americans, 1981. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 3)
Who's Who among Black Americans. Fourth edition, 1985. Lake Forest, IL: Educational Communications, 1985. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 4)
Who's Who among Black Americans. Fifth edition, 1988. Lake Forest, IL: Educational Communications, 1988. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 5)
Who's Who among Black Americans. Sixth edition, 1990/1991. Detroit: Gale Research, 1990. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 6)
Who's Who among Black Americans. Seventh edition, 1992/1993. Detroit: Gale Research, 1992. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 7)
Who's Who among Black Americans. Eighth edition, 1994/1995. Detroit: Gale Research, 1994. Later editions published as "Who's Who among African Americans." (WhoBlA 8)

 Womack, Robert W., Sr. 1916-1984
Who's Who among African Americans. 11th edition. Detroit: Gale Research, 1998. Earlier editions published as "Who's Who among Black Americans." (WhoAfA 11)

 Womack, Samuel J 1915-
Directory of American Scholars. Sixth edition, Volume 4: Philosophy, Religion, & Law. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1974. (DrAS 74P)
Directory of American Scholars. Seventh edition, Volume 4: Philosophy, Religion, & Law. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1978. (DrAS 78P)
Directory of American Scholars. Eighth edition, Volume 4: Philosophy, Religion, & Law. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1982. (DrAS 82P)
Leaders in Education. Fifth edition. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1974. (LEduc 74)

Womack, Solomon Arthur, Jr. 1920-
Who's Who in the South and Southwest. 20th edition, 1986-1987. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1986. (WhoSSW 86)

Womack, Thurston 1920-
Directory of American Scholars. Sixth edition, Volume 3: Foreign Languages, Linguistics, & Philology. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1974. (DrAS 74F)
Directory of American Scholars. Seventh edition, Volume 3: Foreign Languages, Linguistics, & Philology. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1978. (DrAS 78F)
Directory of American Scholars. Eighth edition, Volume 3: Foreign Languages, Linguistics, & Philology. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1982. (DrAS 82F)

Womack, Weta Ellen Miller 1920-
Who's Who of American Women. Third edition, 1964-1965. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1963. (WhoAmW 64)
Who's Who of American Women. Fourth edition, 1966-1967. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1965. (WhoAmW 66)

Wommack, Sidney Jackson, Jr. 1920-
Who's Who in America. 42nd edition, 1982-1983. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1982. (WhoAm 82)