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Written account of a person's life
A biography, or simply bio, is a detailed description or account of a person's life. It involves more than just basic facts like education, work, relationships
Biography
Branch of literature
When studying literature, biography and its relationship to literature is often a subject of literary criticism, and is treated in several different forms
Biography_in_literature
1978 studio album by Johnny Cougar
A Biography is the second album by the American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp (credited as Johnny Cougar). Recorded in London, it was released in
A_Biography
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up biography in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A biography is a genre of media based on the written accounts of individual lives. Biography or biographic
Biography_(disambiguation)
American documentary television series
Biography is an American documentary television series and media franchise created in the 1960s by David L. Wolper and owned by A&E Networks since 1987
Biography_(TV_program)
Spiritual Hagiography
རྣམ་ཐར་, Wylie: rNam-thar), sometimes spelled namthar, is a spiritual biography or hagiography in Tibetan Buddhism. Namtar is a contraction of nampar
Namtar_(biography)
Biography written without the subject's permission or input
An unauthorized biography, sometimes called a kiss-and-tell, or a tell-all, is a biography written without the subject's permission or input. The term
Unauthorized_biography
Swedish DJ and music producer (1989–2018)
style, but it retains the lyrics written by Avicii. A biography titled Tim – The Official Biography of Avicii was released in the UK and North America on
Avicii
Genre of Greek and Roman literature
Ancient biography, or bios, as distinct from modern biography, was a genre of Greek and Roman literature interested in describing the goals, achievements
Ancient_biography
1928 novel by Virginia Woolf
Orlando: A Biography is a novel by Virginia Woolf, first published on 11 October 1928, inspired by the tumultuous family history of the aristocratic poet
Orlando:_A_Biography
1933 biography by Virginia Woolf
Flush: A Biography, an imaginative biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's cocker spaniel, is a cross-genre blend of fiction and nonfiction by Virginia
Flush:_A_Biography
Biographical book
Pessoa: A Biography is a biography of Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa by Richard Zenith. It was published in 2021 in New York by Liveright Publishing
Pessoa:_A_Biography
1975 biography of H. P. Lovecraft by L. Sprague de Camp
Lovecraft: A Biography is a 1975 biography of the writer H. P. Lovecraft by science-fiction writer L. Sprague de Camp, first published in hardcover by
Lovecraft:_A_Biography
Serbian-American engineer and inventor (1856–1943)
pp. 290–301. Gillispie, Charles Coulston, "Dictionary of Scientific Biography;" Tesla, Nikola. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Secor, H. Winfield
Nikola_Tesla
American filmmaker (born 1946)
Jones and the Temple of Doom". The New Yorker. "Steven Spielberg Biography". Biography.com. December 18, 1947. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011
Steven_Spielberg
English rock band (1968–1980)
were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995: its museum's biography states that Led Zeppelin were "as influential" in the 1970s as the Beatles
Led_Zeppelin
1955 book by Paul Murray Kendall
Richard III is a biography by American historian Paul Murray Kendall about Richard III, King of England. The book, published in 1955, has remained the
Richard_III_(biography)
2000 non-fiction book by Robert Service
Lenin: A Biography is a biography of the Marxist theorist and revolutionary Vladimir Lenin written by the English historian Robert Service, then a professor
Lenin:_A_Biography
2021 American television series
Biography: WWE Legends is a 2021 American documentary television series. A spin-off of A&E's Biography franchise, the series premiered on April 18, 2021
Biography:_WWE_Legends
Book by Simon Sebag Montefiore
Jerusalem: The Biography is a 2011 bestselling non-fiction book by British popular historian and writer Simon Sebag Montefiore. Montefiore chose to organize
Jerusalem:_The_Biography
American singer and actor (1915–1998)
unofficial biography, His Way, was even published. The book became a best-seller for "all the wrong reasons" and "the most eye-opening celebrity biography of
Frank_Sinatra
Reference on notable British figures
The Dictionary of National Biography (DNB) is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published since 1885. The updated
Dictionary of National Biography
Dictionary_of_National_Biography
American award for distinguished biographies
The Pulitzer Prize for Biography is one of the seven American Pulitzer Prizes annually awarded for Letters, Drama, and Music. The award honors "a distinguished
Pulitzer_Prize_for_Biography
2004 biography
Alexander Hamilton is a 2004 biography of American statesman Alexander Hamilton, written by biographer Ron Chernow. Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers
Alexander Hamilton (biography)
Alexander_Hamilton_(biography)
American politician and diplomat (born 1947)
Department Biography United States Congress. "Hillary Clinton (id: C001041)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. White House biography of former
Hillary_Clinton
Dictionary of biographies of Welsh men and women
The Dictionary of Welsh Biography (DWB) (also The Dictionary of Welsh Biography Down to 1940 and The Dictionary of Welsh Biography, 1941 to 1970) is a biographical
Dictionary_of_Welsh_Biography
2005 editorial controversy on Wikipedia
ultimately led Wikipedia to introduce stricter referencing requirements for biographies of living persons. On May 26, 2005, a biographical article about John
Wikipedia Seigenthaler biography incident
Wikipedia_Seigenthaler_biography_incident
2023 novel by Catherine Lacey
Biography of X is a 2023 alternative history novel by American writer Catherine Lacey published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The novel purports to be
Biography_of_X
Online media database
and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. As of
IMDb
Type of biography
Legal biography is the biography of persons relevant to law. In a preface dated October 1983, A. W. B. Simpson wrote that it was "a rather neglected field"
Legal_biography
2004 biographical book by Robert Service
Stalin: A Biography is a biography of Joseph Stalin written by Robert Service. It was published in 2004. For his research, Service traveled to Abkhazia
Stalin:_A_Biography
2005 book by Bob Spitz
The Beatles: The Biography is a 2005 biography of the 1960s rock band The Beatles written by Bob Spitz. It was first published by Little, Brown and Company
The_Beatles:_The_Biography
1995 literary criticism book by Jack Miles
God: A Biography is a 1995 non-fiction book by Jack Miles. The book recounts the tale of existence of the Abrahamic deity as the protagonist of the Hebrew
God:_A_Biography
2000 book by Peter Ackroyd
London: The Biography is a 2000 non-fiction book by Peter Ackroyd published by Chatto & Windus. Ackroyd's work, following his previous work on London
London:_The_Biography
Multi-volume collection of biographical articles
The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography is a multi-volume collection of biographical articles and portraits of Americans, published since the 1890s
The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography
The_National_Cyclopaedia_of_American_Biography
Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams is a biography of Dean Martin written by Nick Tosches. It draws heavily from interviews Tosches did
Dino_(biography)
1971 biography of Rudolf Hess by Roger Manvell and Heinrich Fraenkel
Hess: A Biography is a 1971 biography of Rudolf Hess by Roger Manvell and Heinrich Fraenkel, published by MacGibbon and Kee (London) in 1971 as a 256-page
Hess:_A_Biography
2009 book by Marc Spitz
Bowie: A Biography is a biography on the life and times of musician David Bowie, a twentieth century music and cultural icon. The book is written by Marc
Bowie:_A_Biography
2000 book by Rüdiger Safranski
Nietzsche: A Philosophical Biography (German: Nietzsche. Biographie seines Denkens) is a biography of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, written
Nietzsche: A Philosophical Biography
Nietzsche:_A_Philosophical_Biography
The Nouvelle Biographie Générale ("New General Biography") was a 46-volume, French-language, biographical reference work, compiled between 1852 and 1866
Nouvelle_Biographie_Générale
American family of entertainers
Jacksons. St. Martin's Paperbacks. ISBN 0-312-92350-3. "Joseph Jackson Biography". Biography.com. Retrieved July 24, 2012. Family, The Jackson (June 27, 2018)
Jackson_family
American country singer (1932–2003)
those closest to him never got to see every part of him". "Johnny Cash | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August
Johnny_Cash
2017 book by Alexis Wright
Tracker is a 2017 biography of Aboriginal activist Tracker Tilmouth by Alexis Wright. The book was published by Giramondo Publishing and was the winner
Tracker_(biography)
American actress (1962–2020)
Star-Bulletin. "Kelly Preston News and Biography". Empire. Retrieved July 13, 2020. "Kelly Preston Biography". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on
Kelly_Preston
British literary award
The Marsh Biography Award was a British literary award, given to the author of the best biography written in the previous two years by a British author
Marsh_Biography_Award
1971 biography by Édith Thomas
is a 1971 biography of Louise Michel by Édith Thomas. Originally published by Gallimard in French, Penelope Williams translated the biography into English
Louise_Michel_(biography)
1971 book on the life of Corrie ten Boom
Hiding Place". PinkMonkey. 2006. Accessed on May 31 on 2008. "Historical Biographies". Focus on the Family. Retrieved 2024-07-31. ten Boom, Corrie (1971)
The_Hiding_Place_(biography)
Book by Virginia Woolf
Roger Fry: A Biography is a biography of Roger Fry written by Virginia Woolf. It was published in 1940, six years after his death. Woolf was asked by Fry's
Roger_Fry:_A_Biography
1992 book by Walter Isaacson
Kissinger: A Biography is a non-fiction book authored by American historian and journalist Walter Isaacson. Published by Simon & Schuster in 1992, the
Kissinger:_A_Biography
English occultist (1875–1947)
to be considered a prophet in Thelema. He is the subject of various biographies and academic studies. Crowley was born Edward Alexander Crowley at 30
Aleister_Crowley
1875 book by Charles Thompson
Biography of a Slave: Being the Experiences of Rev. Charles Thompson is an early record of the experience of slavery, or "slave narrative" in the American
Biography_of_a_Slave
Reference work with biographies of scientists
The Dictionary of Scientific Biography is a scholarly reference work that was published from 1970 through 1980 by publisher Charles Scribner's Sons, with
Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Dictionary_of_Scientific_Biography
1969 biography by T. Harry Williams
Huey Long (1969) is a biography of Louisiana Governor and US Senator Huey Long written by historian T. Harry Williams. The work was well received, winning
Huey_Long_(biography)
Biography of a saint or religious figure
(-graphía) 'writing') is a biography of a saint or an ecclesiastical leader, as well as, by extension, an adulatory and idealized biography of a preacher, priest
Hagiography
2011 book by Maurizio Serra
Malaparte: A Biography (French: Malaparte, vies et légendes, lit. 'Malaparte, lives and legends') is a 2011 book by the Italian literary critic and historian
Malaparte:_A_Biography
Nelson Mandela: A Biography is a biography written by Martin Meredith on Nelson Mandela. The book details Mandela's early life and major influences on
Nelson_Mandela:_A_Biography
British singer-songwriter (born 1945)
Rod Stewart: The New Biography, pp. 9–10. Nelson and Bangs, Rod Stewart, p. 54. Ewbank and Hildred, Rod Stewart: The New Biography, pp. 4–5. Moritz (ed
Rod_Stewart
Backbeat: Earl Palmer's Story is the biography of pioneer rock and roll drummer Earl Palmer. The book is by music journalist Tony Scherman with a foreword
Backbeat_(biography)
2021 book by Måns Mosesson
Tim: The Official Biography of Avicii is a 2021 book about Avicii, written by Swedish writer Måns Mosesson. The book is published by Sphere Books. In
Tim_(biography)
S2CID 248394036. Presidential biographies Ambrose, Stephen E. (2000) [1999]. "Eisenhower, Dwight David". American National Biography. Oxford University Press
List of presidents of the United States
List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States
Belushi: A Biography is an oral history biography of John Belushi, written and collaborated by John's widow, Judith Belushi Pisano and co-author Tanner
Belushi:_A_Biography
Andrea Bocelli (Biography)". AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2025. Cite error: The named reference Allmusic Andrea Bocelli (Biography) was invoked but
List of best-selling music artists
List_of_best-selling_music_artists
Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet is a biography of Muhammad by the British religion writer and lecturer Karen Armstrong, published by Gollancz in
Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet
Muhammad:_A_Biography_of_the_Prophet
Quarterly academic journal founded in 1978
Biography: An Interdisciplinary Quarterly is an international, academic journal that provides a forum for biographical scholarship. Its articles explore
Biography_(journal)
Biographical encyclopaedia of Australians deceased before 1943
The Dictionary of Australian Biography, published in 1949, is a reference work by Percival Serle containing information on notable people associated with
Dictionary of Australian Biography
Dictionary_of_Australian_Biography
Indian historian
of India. He was the author of the Radhakrishnan: A Biography and Jawaharlal Nehru: A Biography. Sarvepalli Gopal was born in Madras, India, on 23 April
Sarvepalli_Gopal
1935 book by Stefan Zweig
Maria Stuart is a biography of Mary, Queen of Scots, written by Stefan Zweig and published in 1935. It is presented as a tragedy (Dramatis personae at
Maria_Stuart_(biography)
2010 book by Peter Longerich
Goebbels: A Biography is a 2015 book by Peter Longerich. The book presents an account and analysis of the life of Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels:_A_Biography
This is a chronological listing of biographies of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, from the earliest traditional writers to modern times. The literature
List of biographies of Muhammad
List_of_biographies_of_Muhammad
1989 comic book storyline
Lex Luthor: The Unauthorized Biography is a 48‑page one‑shot comic book published by DC Comics in 1989. Written by James D. Hudnall, with pencils by Eduardo
Lex Luthor: The Unauthorized Biography
Lex_Luthor:_The_Unauthorized_Biography
Biographical dictionary dedicated to literature
The Dictionary of Literary Biography is a specialist biographical dictionary dedicated to literature. Published by Gale, the 375-volume set covers a wide
Dictionary of Literary Biography
Dictionary_of_Literary_Biography
1994 authorised biography of Charles, Prince of Wales by Jonathan Dimbleby
The Prince of Wales: A Biography is an authorised biography of Charles, Prince of Wales (later King Charles III), written by Jonathan Dimbleby. The book
The Prince of Wales: A Biography
The_Prince_of_Wales:_A_Biography
Reference index and proprietary database
The Biography and Genealogy Master Index (BGMI) was a printed reference index, and is currently a proprietary database published by the Gale Research
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Biography_and_Genealogy_Master_Index
Book by Melissa Müller
Anne Frank: The Biography is the first full biography of Holocaust diarist Anne Frank. Written by Melissa Müller it was initially published in 1998 in
Anne_Frank:_The_Biography
2014 book by Antoine de Baecque and Noël Herpe
Éric Rohmer: A Biography (French: Éric Rohmer : biographie) is a biography about the French filmmaker and critic Éric Rohmer, written by Antoine de Baecque [fr]
Éric_Rohmer:_A_Biography
This is a list of political biography films. It includes any biographical films about politicians, heads of state, or people who were otherwise mainly
List of political biography films
List_of_political_biography_films
1932 play by S.N. Behrman
Infobox play is being considered for merging. › Biography is a 1932 play by S.N. Behrman. Biography premiered on Broadway at the Guild Theatre, running
Biography_(play)
American writer and feminist activist (1934–1992)
My Name, her "biomythography" (a term coined by Lorde that combines "biography" and "mythology") she writes, "Years afterward when I was grown, whenever
Audre_Lorde
Suomen kansallisbiografia (English: National Biography of Finland) is a collection of more than 6,000 biographies of individuals and families who have made
Suomen_kansallisbiografia
German composer (1685–1750)
18th century, Bach was still primarily known as an organist. Several biographies of Bach were published in the 19th century, and by the end of that century
Johann_Sebastian_Bach
Biographical dictionary by Philip Mennell
The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, sub-titled "Comprising Notices of Eminent Colonists From the Inauguration of Responsible Government Down to
Dictionary of Australasian Biography
Dictionary_of_Australasian_Biography
1992 reference work
The Harper Encyclopedia of Military Biography (ISBN 978-0-06270-015-5) was written by Trevor N. Dupuy, Curt Johnson and David Bongard, and was issued
Harper Encyclopedia of Military Biography
Harper_Encyclopedia_of_Military_Biography
2012 book by Naoki Inose with Hiroaki Sato
Persona: A Biography of Yukio Mishima is a 2012 biography of Yukio Mishima written by Naoki Inose with Hiroaki Sato, and published by Stone Bridge Press
Persona: A Biography of Yukio Mishima
Persona:_A_Biography_of_Yukio_Mishima
Collection of biographies of notable people involved in the history of the New World
Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography is a six-volume collection of biographies of notable people involved in the history of the New World. Published
Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
Appletons'_Cyclopædia_of_American_Biography
Reference on notable figures first published in 1974
The Encyclopedia of American Biography, is a biographical encyclopedia, edited by John A. Garraty (ed.) and Jerome L. Sternstein (assoc. ed.) This 1,241-page
Encyclopedia of American Biography
Encyclopedia_of_American_Biography
Biography of Anaïs Nin by Deirdre Bair
Anaïs Nin: A Biography is Deirdre Bair's award-winning biography of writer Anaïs Nin. It is considered arguably by many to be the most comprehensive,
Anaïs_Nin:_A_Biography
American cooking personality (1912–2004)
conversations with Child, and these later formed the basis of a secondary biography of Child, published August 7, 2012 (Knopf), five days before the centennial
Julia_Child
English writer and humourist (1952–2001)
of human achievement". Adams was a huge Pink Floyd fan. His official biography shares its name with "Wish You Were Here" and an excerpt of "Shine On
Douglas_Adams
Icelandic biography
Biography of Halldór Laxness (Icelandic: Ævisaga Halldórs Kiljans Laxness) is an Icelandic biography of novelist and Nobel Laureate Halldór Laxness by
Biography_of_Halldór_Laxness
2021 book by Blake Bailey
Philip Roth: The Biography is a 2021 book by biographer Blake Bailey. It is the authorized biography of American novelist Philip Roth (1933–2018). It
Philip_Roth:_The_Biography
1765 biographical chart by Joseph Priestley
18th-century British polymath Joseph Priestley published A Chart of Biography and its accompanying prose description as a supplement to his Lectures
A_Chart_of_Biography
2003 film
Ben's Biography (Hebrew: Habiographia Shel Ben) is a 2003 Israeli comedy film directed by Dan Wolman. It was entered into the 26th Moscow International
Ben's_Biography
Hitler: A Short Biography is a short biography of Adolf Hitler by A. N. Wilson, published by HarperCollins in 2012. The book was very unfavourably reviewed
Hitler:_A_Short_Biography
Oxford University Press authority file
The Oxford Biography Index is an Oxford University Press (OUP) authority file. Although the index itself does not require registration, content linked
Oxford_Biography_Index
2023 documentary film
Orlando, My Political Biography (French: Orlando, ma biographie politique) is a 2023 French documentary film directed by Paul B. Preciado. Preciado organizes
Orlando, My Political Biography
Orlando,_My_Political_Biography
1970 book by Stephen B. Oates
with Blood: A Biography of John Brown is a 1970 biography of abolitionist John Brown by American historian Stephen B. Oates. The biography triggered a reappraisal
To_Purge_This_Land_with_Blood
American pornographic actress (1982–2016)
1982 – January 13, 2016) was an American pornographic actress. In his biography of Wray, performing arts researcher Harris M. Lentz III referred to her
Tera_Wray
American rock musician (born 1947)
full-length biography of Pop was published. Gimme Danger – The Story of Iggy Pop was written by Joe Ambrose; Pop did not collaborate on the biography or publicly
Iggy_Pop
English novelist (1923–2017)
2017), was a British peer, novelist and biographer. Two of his volumes of biography covered the life of his father, Sir Oswald Mosley, the founder of the
Nicholas_Mosley
2021 non-fiction book
Led Zeppelin: The Biography is a biography of the English rock band Led Zeppelin written by Bob Spitz. It was published on 9 November 2021 by Penguin Books
Led_Zeppelin:_The_Biography
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Interesting, Pleasant
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Son of Odin.
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Opal; Jewel Names Became Popular in the 19th Century; The Earth; Gem; Jewel; A Jewel or Precious Stone
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A Persian Royal Name; Female Version of Darius
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Italian and Spanish form of Latin Agapitus, AGAPITO means "beloved."
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Woods; Of the Forest; Wood Dweller
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n.
A systematic, written account of events, particularly of those affecting a nation, institution, science, or art, and usually connected with a philosophical explanation of their causes; a true story, as distinguished from a romance; -- distinguished also from annals, which relate simply the facts and events of each year, in strict chronological order; from biography, which is the record of an individual's life; and from memoir, which is history composed from personal experience, observation, and memory.
n.
One who writers his own life or biography.
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A history of the acts and events of a life; a biography; as, Johnson wrote the life of Milton.
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Biographical writings in general.
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The written history of a person's life.
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of Biography
n.
A memorial of any individual; a biography; often, a biography written without special regard to method and completeness.
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Of or pertaining to biography; containing biography.
n.
A biography written by the subject of it; memoirs of one's life written by one's self.