Connecticut Person Mrs. Parks

Non-Fiction Resources about People Biography Biography Autobiography Autobiography Memoirs Memoirs Encyclopedias Encyclopedias

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. Autobiography n. pl. au·to·bi·og·ra·phies The biography of a person written by that person The biography of a person written by that person

Memoirs mem·oir (m m wär, -wôr ) n. An account of personal experiences of an author. Often autobiographical. Encyclopedia encyclopedia |en ˌ s ī kl ə ˈ p ē d ēə | (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 Elements Birth date and place, Death date Birth date and place, Death date Family Members Family Members Childhood, School Life and Education Childhood, School Life and Education Accomplishments, later life Accomplishments, later life Interesting facts, hobbies, stories about Interesting facts, hobbies, stories about

Birthplace 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 at that time? Why was the family in that location at that time? Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthplace, Atlanta, GA

Death When and where did they die? 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) Was there anything unusual or significant about their death? (Ex. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826)

Family Members Birth Order Birth Order Spouse, Children Spouse, Children Any other members of the family who were notable in some way Any other members of the family who were notable in some way

Childhood and School Life Interesting stories about childhood or school Interesting stories about childhood or school Early achievements Early achievements Any events that had an impact on their later life 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 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 have a bearing on why they have a biography about them? Do the hobbies/activities relate to other aspects of their life? Do the hobbies/activities relate to other aspects of their life?

Anecdotes Interesting stories about why they are famous Interesting stories about why they are famous Interesting stories about the impact they have had on others Interesting stories about the impact they have had on others

Career Is their career why they have a book written about them? Is their career why they have a book written about them? Is their job similar or different from their hobbies and activities? Is their job similar or different from their hobbies and activities? Have they made significant contributions to mankind through their job? 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? 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? At what point in their life did they become famous?

Later Life/Old Age What did they do near the end of their life? What did they do near the end of their life? Did they contribute to society, enjoy life, continue working? Did they contribute to society, enjoy life, continue working? Were they honored in their lifetime for their achievements? Were they honored in their lifetime for their achievements? Commodore Grace Hopper, USN

Photos and Likenesses Photographs or artists’ renderings of the person may be included Photographs or artists’ renderings of the person may be included

Where are biographies found in the library? The 900’s

The Biography Elements Birth date and place, Death date Birth date and place, Death date Family Members Family Members Childhood, School Life and Education Childhood, School Life and Education Accomplishments, later life Accomplishments, later life Interesting facts, hobbies, stories about Interesting facts, hobbies, stories about