Autobiographies of People from Different Time Periods

The Education of Henry Adams is an autobiography by Henry Adams, first published in 1907.

The Story of My Life is an autobiography by Helen Keller, first published in 1903.

Up from Slavery is an autobiography by Booker T. Washington, first published in 1901.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is considered one of the most important works of American literature and is widely read and studied today.

Narrative of the Life of Sojourner Truth is an autobiography by Sojourner Truth, first published in 1850.

The Life of Frederick Douglass is known for its detailed account of the author's experiences as a slave.

My Bondage and My Freedom is an autobiography by Frederick Douglass, first published in 1855.

The Life of Frederick Douglass is considered a classic of African-American literature.

Narrative of the Life of William Wells Brown is an autobiography by William Wells Brown, first published in 1847.

Narrative of the Life of William Wells Brown is known for its account of the author's experiences as a fugitive slave.

The Life and Adventures of Nat Love is an autobiography by Nat Love, first published in 1907.

The Life and Adventures of Nat Love is known for its account of the author's experiences as a cowboy.

Black Elk Speaks is an autobiography by Black Elk, first published in 1932.

Black Elk Speaks is known for its account of the author's experiences as a Native American.

The Autobiography of Malcolm X is an autobiography by Malcolm X, first published in 1965.