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This is an article on biographies. For the television series, see Biography (television program).

Biography (from the Greek words bios meaning life, and graphein meaning write) is a genre of literature and other forms of media like film, based on the written accounts of individual lives. While a biography may focus on a subject of fiction or non-fiction, the term is usually in reference to non-fiction. As opposed to a profile or curriculum vitae, a biography develops complex insight and highlights different textures of personality including intimate details of experiences. A biography is more than a list of impersonal facts like birth, education, work, relationships and death. It also delves into the emotions of experiencing such events.

Early forms


The first known biographies were written by scribes commissioned by the various rulers of antiquity: ancient Assyria, ancient Babylonia, ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, among others. Such biographies tended to be chiseled into stone or clay tablets, a method called cuneiform.

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Gardens - Designed and built by the author in 1902 and restored to show the 'private sanctum' where she wrote her first bestsellers. Includes her life story, hours, tickets and directions. Located in Lenox, Massachusetts.
Meta Description: [ The official site of The Mount, the newly restored house and gardens of Edith Wharton, located in Lenox, MA. ]

Grave - Offers retrospective of Cody's life as a hero of American Plains and founder of the Wild West show. Exhibits include Native Americans, Wild West performers and events, historic firearms. Includes hours, admission fees and directions. Located in Golden, Colorado, United States.

Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum - A Scottish organization dedicated to telling the story of a person who was the worlds richest man. Contains biographical information and links.

Beauvoir - Dedicated to preserving the legacy of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, and the Southern soldier. Maintains a collection of furniture, art, textiles and archival materials belonging to the Davis family, and militaria. Located in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Meta Description: [ Retirement home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, includes giftshop, museum, antiques, artifacts, gifts, souveniers, research library, gardens, Davis Family Museum, Confederate Soldiers Museum, and much more. ]

Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson - Features a Presbyterian Manse where Wilson lived from 1860-1870. Includes a virtual tour, an events calendar, programs, membership, hours, admission fees and directions. Located in Augusta, Georgia, United States.

Custer Battlefield Historical and Museum Association - A non profit organization dedicated to the study of the Battle of Little Big Horn and the general who was defeated there. Includes reference material and links to related sites.
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Edgar Allan Poe Museum - Features the history of this author's life in nineteenth century Richmond, Virginia. Includes pictures, relics and verse.
Meta Description: [ Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia. American author of The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado & more. ]

Edison Birthplace Museum - Ohio based organization dedicated to one of America's early inventors. Includes compilation of inventions, history, and birthplace tour.

Ernest Hemingway Museum - Oak Park Illinois hosts this historic author's birthplace home. Includes photos, hours of operations and contact information.

Ethan Allen Homestead Historical Site - The last home of the Revolutionary War hero, located in Burlington, Vermont.
Meta Description: [ The historical Ethan Allen Homestead museum and grounds in Burlington, Vermont offers many learning opportunities about the Revolutionary War hero, his Green Mountain Boys, and more. ]

Grover Cleveland Birthplace - Features the most complete collection of Cleveland artifacts in the nation, including the president's cradle, White House chair, clothing and fishing gear. Includes biographical information, history of the house, hours of operation. Located in Caldwell, New Jersey.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum - Collections are housed in a series of buildings, including an 1898 depot, an 1880's school chapel, and an onion-domed house. Includes events, admission fees, photos, brochures, and a direction map to Walnut Grove, Minnesota, United States.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum - Non-profit organization and nationally recognized landmark was Laura's childhood home. Provides membership details, a history and links to area attractions. Located in Burr Oak, Iowa, United States.
Meta Description: [ The Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum, a nationally recognized landmark, is the only childhood home of Laura Ingalls Wilder remaining on its original site. Her Little House on the Prairie books have thrilled children and adults alike with tales of pioneer life since 1932. ]

404 Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial - Childhood home of the 16th President of the United States. Includes contact information, photos, copies of documents and Civil War information.

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum - Dallas based facility containing the papers, memorabilia and tape recordings of the 36th United States President. Includes map, archive, exhibits and upcoming events.
Meta Description: [ The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in Austin, Texas, houses papers from LBJ's political career. The Museum presents aspects from his life: Lady Bird Johnson, JFK assassination, the Civil Rights Act, Vietnam war. ]

Margaret Mitchell House and Museum - Features photographs and archival exhibits that tell the story of the author of the classic novel, Gone With The Wind. Includes details of displays, upcoming events, history of the house, photos, hours, ticket prices, membership and directions. Located in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Molly Brown Museum - Birthplace home of female Titanic survivor and early American aristocrat. Includes story of how this tragic event changed her life and family pictures.

Mozart's Birthplace in the Getreidegasse, Salzburg - Founded in 1880, this historic Salzburg home once housed the family of this composer. Includes photos, family history and information about the related music foundation.
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National Steinbeck Center - Salinas Valley, California center celebrating the life of this Nobel Prize winning author. Includes event calendar, photos and educational resources.
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Patrick Henry National Memorial - Red Hill - Last home and burial place of the voice of American liberty. Features tour of 7 historic buildings, Henry's grave site and grounds. Includes biographical information, calendar of events, hours, admission rates and directions. Located in Brookneal, Virginia.
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Pearl S Buck Museum - Features the 1892 restored home of the American novelist. Contains a short biographical sketch, hours, and directions to the location in Hillsboro, West Virginia.

Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre - New venue which will chart the life and work of one of the world's favorite storytellers is scheduled to open in 2005 in Buckinghamshire, UK. Provides details of archives and educational programs.

South Dakota Hall Of Fame - Non-profit organization honors individuals whose lives have made an impact on the local, state and/or the national community. Includes history, membership form, nomination form, virtual tour, hours and directions. Located in Chamberlain.
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The Freud Museum - London home of Sigmund and his daughter Anna. Now contains this psychologist's library and collection of antiquities.
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The Jimmy Stewart Museum - Family home celebrating the life and career of this film star. Includes family photos, newsletter, directions and other local area attractions.

The John G. Neihardt State Historical Site - Features the works and life of Nebraska's Poet Laureate, John G. Neihardt. Includes hours and contact details. Located in Bancroft, Nebraska, United States.
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The Liberace Museum - Located in Las Vegas, NV, this facility features jewelry, wardrobe, automobiles, antiques and pianos belonging to the late entertainer. Includes family photos and history as well as contact information.
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The Lincoln Museum - Fort Wayne IN facility dedicated to the 16th President of the United States through exhibits, research and education. Includes background information, hours of operation and online store.

The State Museum of V.V. Mayakovskii - Exhibits and artifacts concerning the life and works of this Russian poet. Includes photos and English translation.
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The Wordsworth Trust - Features Dove Cottage, in Grasmere, home of poet William Wordsworth. Separate museum has exhibits of art works and memorabilia. Includes virtual tour, hours, fees and directions. Located in the UK.

Tycho Brahe Museum - Tells the story of this Danish astronomer and the instruments he constructed. Exhibition also gives a short orientation in Renaissance Man's view of the world. Includes hours and directions. Located in Uraniborg, Sweden. [Swedish, German, and English].

Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Museum - Staunton Virginia hosts this landmark of the 28th United States President. Includes historical facts, links and visitors information.

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