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From Wikialpha

Use this template to on the article page about a renowned person to summarise basic biographical facts.

Instructions[edit source]

How to use it:

  • Copy the "empty" template below and paste it in the article about a renowned person.
  • Fill in some parameters and preview the result; when you're satisfied, save it.

Note that all parameters are optional: when the information is unknown or not relevant, just don't fill the corresponding parameter.

Empty template to copy:
{{Person biography
|name=
|nativeName=
|familyName=
|givenName=
|birthName=
|alsoKnownAs=
|image=
|image2=
|caption=
|birthDate=
|birthPlace=
|deathDate=
|deathPlace=
|nationality=
|occupation=
|notableWorks=
|awards=
|knownFor=
}}


Parameters[edit source]

name
The person's most usual name as known in English. If left empty, the article page name will be used.
nativeName
The person's name in their own language (if different from the usual name by which the person is known in English)
familyName
The person's family name is usually the last name. Beware of East Asian names where the family name comes first!
givenName
The person's given name is usually the first name.
birthName
The person's official name at birth, in case it has changed since then.
alsoKnownAs
Other names by which the person is known.
image
The file name of an image.
image2
The file name of a second image (both images will then be displayed smaller, side-by-side).
caption
A caption displayed below the images (there is only one caption, even when two images are shown)
birthDate
The date of the person's birth.
birthPlace
The place where the person was born.
deathDate
The date of the person's death.
deathPlace
The place where the person died.
nationality
The person's nationality (or nationatlities).
occupation
The person's main occupation(s). It would typically be a profession, possibly a hobby by which the person is known.
notableWorks
Some of the person's most notable works, like their major chef-d'œuvre.
awards
Awards, honours.
knownFor
What the person is known for, especially if not by their special occupation or for notable works.

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Example[edit source]

This code produces the result on the right.

{{Person biography
|name=Jamie Wellknown
|nativeName=很有名
|familyName=Well-Known
|givenName=Jamie
|birthName=Evelyn Famous
|alsoKnownAs=
|image=Who is it.png
|image2=
|caption=That's him! ...or is it her?
|birthDate=18 January 2017
|birthPlace=
|deathDate=
|deathPlace=
|nationality=
|occupation=Placeholder
|notableWorks=
|awards=
|knownFor=Perpetual anonymity
}}

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