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By Grace Fleming, About.com

Definition: A written account of someone's life. A narrative account that covers the events of a particular person's experience.
Also Known As: personal history
Alternate Spellings: bio
Examples:
The biography of Rosa Parks inspired Susan to read more books concerning civil rights.

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