Database for Author Research:

Gale Biography in Context
http://libraries.state.ma.us/login?db=BIC1&locid=mlin_n_holtenric

Gale Books and Authors http://libraries.state.ma.us/login?db=BNA&locid=mlin_n_holtenric

Gale InfoTrac Junior Editionhttp://libraries.state.ma.us/login?db=STOM&locid=mlin_n_holtenric

Free Web for Author Research:

Learning About the Author and Illustrator Pages
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/AuthorSite/
Scroll down to 'Learning About the Author and Illustrator Pages,' click on one, and then find your author in alphabetical order.

After you check this site, try Googling your author.