Template:Biography
 | This template should always be substituted (i.e., use {{subst:Biography}}). |
Usage
The following is a sample layout for biographical articles. It may be subst'd into a new article by adding
{{subst:Biography}}to the article and saving. Do not edit this template page directly if you just want to create a new article.
See also
- Wikipedia:Notability (people)
- Template:WikiProject Biography for talk page Bio template
- Template:Bio Setup
Socrates (example) | |
|---|---|
 The Ancient Greek philosopher | |
| Born | 470 BC |
| Died | 399 BC |
| Occupation | Philosopher |
| Spouse | Xanthippe |
Subject's popular name (birthdate – death) can be a lead-in to the subject's real, formal, or extended name. Describe the subject's nationality and profession(s) in which the subject is most notable. Provide a description of the subject's major contributions in the immediately relevant field(s) of notable expertise.[1]
Biography
Shadrack was born in 1993 in Tema, Ghana. For high school, he attended the Ada Senior High in Ada-Accra, Ghana, moved to a private university, Dominion University College"DUC Rising Stars". Dominion University College. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020. after high school.
[4] In 2015, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania[2] with a degree in biology.[5] He was the first person from his village to attend college in the U.S.[6] In 2018, he returned to University of Pennsylvania for a master's degree in non-profit leadership.[4] As of 2019, he was a student at the Yale School of Public Health's Advanced Professional Program.[5].
Early life
Explain the subject's early life historically using a journalistic style.[2]
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Expanded description
If an event that occurred in the life of the subject requires further explanation, elaborate.
Marriage and children
If the subject married and produced offspring, describe the marriage and list the immediate offspring.
- Subject's Son (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
- Subject's Daughter (birthdate – death) If notable, provide a brief single-line description.
Death and afterward
[If applicable] Legacy If any, describe. See Charles Darwin for example.
Philosophical and/or political views
Wikipedia is not a soapbox for individuals to espouse their views. However, views held by politicians, writers, and others may be summarized in their biography only to the extent those views are covered by reliable sources that are independent of the control of the politician, writer, etc.
Published works
If any, list the works organized by date of publication. See Charles Darwin for example.
Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions
(If any)
Bibliography
Include a bibliography listed in MLA format. Use EasyBib.com for assisted MLA-formatted bibliography entries, or OttoBib for automatic bibliography creation from a list of ISBN numbers. See Reference management software for additional tools.
Always cite your sources! No original research![3]
See also
List related internal (Wikipedia) articles in alphabetical order. Common nouns are listed first. Proper nouns follow.
References/Notes and references
- ^ Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx
- ^ Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx
- ^ Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx
Further reading
External links
List official websites, organizations named after the subject, and other interesting yet relevant websites. No spam.
Categories go here.