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Connecticut PersonConnecticut PersonMrs. ParksMrs. Parks
Non-Fiction Resources about Non-Fiction Resources about PeoplePeople
BiographyBiography AutobiographyAutobiography MemoirsMemoirs EncyclopediasEncyclopedias
BiographyBiographybi·og·ra·phybi·og·ra·phy : : n.n. pl.pl. bi·og·ra·phies bi·og·ra·phies An account of a person's life written, An account of a person's life written,
composed, or produced by another: composed, or produced by another: a a film biography of Adlai Stevenson; an film biography of Adlai Stevenson; an oral biography.oral biography.
AutobiographyAutobiography
n.n. pl.pl. au·to·bi·og·ra·phies au·to·bi·og·ra·phies The biography of a person written by The biography of a person written by
that personthat person
MemoirsMemoirsmem·oirmem·oir (m m wär , -wôr ) (m m wär , -wôr )
n.n.
An account of personal experiences of An account of personal experiences of an author. Often autobiographical.an author. Often autobiographical.
Encyclopediaencyclopedia |enˌsīkləˈpēdēə| (also chiefly Brit. Encyclopaedia) n.
book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically.
The Biography ElementsThe Biography Elements
Birth date and place, Death date Birth date and place, Death date Family MembersFamily Members Childhood, School Life and EducationChildhood, School Life and Education Accomplishments, later lifeAccomplishments, later life Interesting facts, hobbies, stories Interesting facts, hobbies, stories
aboutabout
Birthplace and dateBirthplace and date
When was the person born?When was the person born? Where was the person born?Where was the person born? Why was the family in that location Why was the family in that location
at that time?at that time?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthplace, Atlanta, GA
Death Death
When and where did they die?When and where did they die? Was there anything unusual or Was there anything unusual or
significant about their death? (Ex. significant about their death? (Ex. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826)both died on July 4, 1826)
Family MembersFamily Members
Birth OrderBirth Order Spouse, ChildrenSpouse, Children Any other members of the family Any other members of the family
who were notable in some waywho were notable in some way
Childhood and School LifeChildhood and School Life
Interesting stories Interesting stories about childhood or about childhood or schoolschool
Early achievementsEarly achievements Any events that Any events that
had an impact on had an impact on their later lifetheir later life
Hobbies, Interests, and Hobbies, Interests, and ActivitiesActivities
Do the person’s hobbies or activities Do the person’s hobbies or activities make them more interesting?make them more interesting?
Do the hobbies/activities have a Do the hobbies/activities have a bearing on why they have a bearing on why they have a biography about them?biography about them?
Do the hobbies/activities relate to Do the hobbies/activities relate to other aspects of their life?other aspects of their life?
AnecdotesAnecdotes
Interesting stories about why they Interesting stories about why they are famousare famous
Interesting stories about the impact Interesting stories about the impact they have had on othersthey have had on others
CareerCareer
Is their career why they have a book Is their career why they have a book written about them?written about them?
Is their job similar or different from Is their job similar or different from their hobbies and activities?their hobbies and activities?
Have they made significant Have they made significant contributions to mankind through contributions to mankind through their job? their job?
Reason for FameReason for Fame
What did they do What did they do that caused that caused someone to want someone to want to write a book to write a book about them?about them?
At what point in At what point in their life did they their life did they become famous?become famous?
Later Life/Old AgeLater Life/Old Age
What did they do near the end of What did they do near the end of their life?their life?
Did they contribute to society, enjoy Did they contribute to society, enjoy life, continue working?life, continue working?
Were they honored in their lifetime Were they honored in their lifetime for their achievements?for their achievements?
Commodore Grace Hopper, USN
Photos and LikenessesPhotos and Likenesses Photographs or artists’ Photographs or artists’
renderings of the person renderings of the person may be includedmay be included
Where are Where are biographies biographies
found in found in the library?the library?
The The 900’s900’s
The Biography ElementsThe Biography Elements
Birth date and place, Death date Birth date and place, Death date Family MembersFamily Members Childhood, School Life and EducationChildhood, School Life and Education Accomplishments, later lifeAccomplishments, later life Interesting facts, hobbies, stories Interesting facts, hobbies, stories
aboutabout