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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But Hujar is an enigmatic figure and a biographical portrayal wasn’t exactly on the cards.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
What’s Love Got To Do With It, an award-winning biographical movie based on the life of Tina Turner.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
There are glimpses of Sondheim onscreen, but this isn’t another biographical show.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
What’s Love Got To Do With It, an award-winning biographical movie based on the life of Tina Turner.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
There are glimpses of Sondheim onscreen, but this isn’t another biographical show.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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