biographical
adjective
bio·graph·i·cal
ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly biographic
1
: of, relating to, or constituting biography
2
: consisting of biographies
a biographical dictionary
3
: relating to a list briefly identifying persons
biographical notes
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Pawlikowski initially turned down the opportunity to adapt the book into a full-on biographical film of Mann’s life.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Cage has since appeared in a number of high-profile roles in subsequent decades, including his buzzy, transformative role in the 2024 horror film Longlegs and as John Madden in the upcoming biographical film Madden.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Few biographical details about Saret have ever been made public.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
When Bumbry returned, moving quickly through the minors and earning the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1973, his Vietnam tour became a biographical tidbit.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Cage has since appeared in a number of high-profile roles in subsequent decades, including his buzzy, transformative role in the 2024 horror film Longlegs and as John Madden in the upcoming biographical film Madden.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Few biographical details about Saret have ever been made public.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
When Bumbry returned, moving quickly through the minors and earning the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1973, his Vietnam tour became a biographical tidbit.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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