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biographer

[bahy-og-ruh-fer, bee-] / baɪˈɒg rə fər, bi- /






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One might cite—this book does not—the case of the down-on-her-luck biographer Lee Israel, who forged letters and autographs of the famous until she was caught.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In the words of biographer David Reynolds, Brown’s execution helped “spark” the Civil War.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Mr. McDonough is a prolific biographer of musicians whose subjects include Neil Young, Tammy Wynette, Al Green and others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Her biographer, Mark Oppenheimer, is a middle-aged father of five.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

“Without so much as a backward look,” his biographer observed, “Loomis quit Wall Street for good.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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