Wikipedia:Article Guidance/Person
- sourcesOnly subjects for which the user provided reliable sources not discouraged by the community can be created.
- crosswikiOnly subjects that are available in other languages can be created.
Articles about people are among the most frequently deleted on Wikipedia. The person needs in-depth coverage from at least two articles published by renowned publishers, two years apart.
Quick considerations:
- Start with who this person is and why they are notable. Every claim needs a reliable, independent source that covers this person in depth; brief passing mentions or a single news story are not enough.
- Write in the third person and keep a neutral tone throughout.
- Don’t write about yourself, your family, or your friends.
- Established encyclopaedias and biographical dictionaries
- Official government or parliamentary records
- Academic or peer-reviewed publications
- Major newswires and outlets with editorial standards (e.g. Reuters, AP, BBC)
- Social media platforms and posts
- Blogs and personal websites
- Fan sites and fandom wikis
- Promotional material, press releases and marketing content
- twitter.com
- x.com
- instagram.com
- facebook.com
- tiktok.com
- youtube.com
- linkedin.com
- reddit.com
- quora.com
- fandom.com
- blogspot.com
- wordpress.com
- medium.com
- imdb.com
- substack.com
Articles created from this outline will be added to Category:People.
[Full name] (born [date], [place of birth]) is a [nationality] [profession] known for [primary achievement or contribution]. [source?] [He/She/They] [brief additional notable fact, e.g., won the [Award Name] in [year] / directed [notable work] / led [organization]]. [source?]
Early life
[change source][Full name] was born on [date] in [place]. [He/She/They] grew up in [location]. [source?] [Brief relevant detail about family background or upbringing if well sourced.] [source?] [Full name] attended [school or university], where [he/she/they] studied [subject], graduating in [year]. [He/She/They] first gained wider recognition in [year] when [early notable achievement]. [source?]
Career
[change source][Full name] began [his/her/their] career in [year] as [role or position]. [Key milestone or achievement]. [He/She/They] is best known for [notable work, contribution, or event, supported by sources]. [source?]
Legacy
[change source][Full name] is recognised for [lasting contribution or impact]. [Any posthumous recognition or influence on the field.] [source?]