A biography, or simply bio, is a detailed description of a person's life. It involves more than just the basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events.

What is a biography simple definition?

1 : a usually written history of a person's life a new biography of Abraham Lincoln. 2 : biographical writings as a whole the genre of biography. 3 : an account of the life of something (such as an animal, a coin, or a building) the biography of the commonwealth.

What is biography and example?

The definition of biography is a story written about someone's life. An example of biography is a book about the story of President Obama's life. ... An account of a person's life written, composed, or produced by another. A film biography of Adlai Stevenson; an oral biography.