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  1. Read exclusive biographies, watch videos, and discover fascinating stories about your favorite icons, musicians, authors, and historical figures.

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    An authorized biography is written with the permission, cooperation, and at times, participation of a subject or a subject's heirs. An autobiography is written by the person themselves, sometimes with the assistance of a collaborator or ghostwriter .

  3. Aug 30, 2021 · Learn how to write a biography that captures the life of a person, from their achievements to their challenges. MasterClass offers six tips for writing biographical texts, with examples and advice from experts.

  4. Biography is a form of literature that re-creates the life of an individual from available evidence. Learn about the historical, psychological, and artistic aspects of biography, and see examples of famous biographies.

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    • A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar. Buy on Amazon. This biography of esteemed mathematician John Nash was both a finalist for the 1998 Pulitzer Prize and the basis for the award-winning film of the same name.
    • Alan Turing: The Enigma: The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game - Updated Edition by Andrew Hodges. Buy on Amazon. Hodges’ 1983 biography of Alan Turing sheds light on the inner workings of this brilliant mathematician, cryptologist, and computer pioneer.
    • Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. Buy on Amazon. Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton is not only the inspiration for a hit Broadway musical, but also a work of creative genius itself.
    • Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston. Buy on Amazon. A prolific essayist, short story writer, and novelist, Hurston turned her hand to biographical writing in 1927 with this incredible work, kept under lock and key until it was published 2018.
  5. Sep 21, 2022 · Here’s a list of 10 biographies of pioneering Indians -- from Dr Ambedkar and Satyajit Ray to APJ Abdul Kalam and Kapil Dev -- that will leave you inspired. By Anagha R Manoj. September 21, 2022.

  6. May 28, 2024 · Writing a biography can be a fun challenge, where you are sharing the story of someone's life with readers. You may need to write a biography for a class or decide to write one as a personal project. Once you have identified the subject of...

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