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Elements of Biography
Non-Fiction Books about People Biography Autobiography Memoirs
Biography
bi·og·ra·phy : n. pl. bi·og·ra·phies
An account of a person's life written, composed, or produced by another: a film biography of Adlai Stevenson; an oral biography.
Biographies considered as a group, especially when regarded as a genre.
The writing, composition, or production of biographies: a career entirely devoted to biography.
Autobiography
n. pl. au·to·bi·og·ra·phies The biography of a person written by that person
Memoirs
mem·oir (m m wär , -wôr )n.
An account of the personal experiences of an author.
An autobiography. Often used in the plural.
A biography or biographical sketch.
A report, especially on a scientific or scholarly topic.
memoirs The report of the proceedings of a learned society.
Elements
Birthdate and place Family Members Childhood and School Life Hobbies, Interests, and Activities Anecdotes Career Reason for Fame Later Life/Old Age Death Photos and Likenesses
Birthplace and date
When was the person born? Where was the person born? Why was the family in that location at that
time?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthplace, Atlanta, GA
Family Members
Birth Order Spouse, Children Any other members of the family who were
notable in some way
Childhood and School Life
Interesting stories about childhood or school
Early achievements Any events that had an
impact on their later life
Hobbies, Interests, and Activities Do the person’s hobbies or activities make
them more interesting? Do the hobbies/activities have a bearing on
why they have a biography about them? Do the hobbies/activities relate to other
aspects of their life?
Anecdotes
Interesting stories about why they are famous Interesting stories about the impact they have
had on others
Career
Is their career why they have a book written about them?
Is their job similar or different from their hobbies and activities?
Have they made significant contributions to mankind through their job?
Reason for Fame
What did they do that caused someone to want to write a book about them?
At what point in their life did they become famous?
Later Life/Old Age
What did they do near the end of their life? Did they contribute to society, enjoy life,
continue working? Were they honored in their lifetime for their
achievements?
Commodore Grace Hopper, USN
Death
When and where did they die?
Was there anything unusual or significant about their death? (Ex. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826)
Photos and Likenesses
Photographs or artists’ renderings of the person may be included
Where are biographies found in the library?
Biographies are found in the 900’s
Helen Keller
921
Kel
Wilma Rudolph
921
Rud