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{{:Template:Infobox person/doc}}
== Usage ==
 
Use this template for articles about notable people, including entrepreneurs, politicians, actors, athletes, scientists, authors, journalists, and other public figures.
 
All parameters are optional. Only add information supported by reliable sources. Empty fields are not displayed.
 
 
== Basic usage ==
 
Use this shorter version for most articles:
 
<pre>
{{Infobox person
| name =
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| nationality =
| occupation =
| known_for =
| website =
}}
</pre>
 
 
== Full usage ==
 
Use additional fields when more information is relevant:
 
<pre>
{{Infobox person
| name =
| native_name =
| other_name =
| birth_name =
 
| image =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| signature =
 
| birth_date =
| birth_date_iso =
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_date_iso =
| death_place =
| resting_place =
 
| nationality =
| citizenship =
| ethnicity =
| languages =
| residence =
 
| occupation =
| field =
| specialization =
| years_active =
| known_for =
| notable_works =
 
| education =
| alma_mater =
| research_area =
 
| employer =
| organization =
| company =
| founder =
 
| title =
 
| political_party =
| office =
| term_start =
| term_end =
 
| sport =
| team =
| position =
| medals =
 
| genre =
| instrument =
| filmography =
| discography =
 
| publisher =
| bibliography =
 
| awards =
| honors =
 
| spouse =
| partner =
| children =
| parents =
| relatives =
 
| website =
}}
</pre>
 
 
== Parameter guidance ==
 
'''name''' 
The person's commonly used name.
 
'''native_name''' 
The person's name in their native language or writing system.
 
'''other_name''' 
A widely recognized alternative name, nickname, stage name, or pen name.
 
'''birth_name''' 
The person's name at birth if different from the commonly used name.
 
'''image''' 
The person's main portrait image.
 
'''caption''' 
A short description of the image.
 
'''birth_date''' and '''death_date''' 
Normal dates shown to readers.
 
'''birth_date_iso''' and '''death_date_iso''' 
Exact dates used for structured data. Use only when the exact date is known.
 
'''nationality''' and '''citizenship''' 
Add only when supported by reliable sources.
 
'''occupation''' 
The person's main profession or public role.
 
'''field''' 
Useful for scientists, researchers, academics, and specialists.
 
'''specialization''' 
A specific area of expertise.
 
'''years_active''' 
The period when the person was professionally active.
 
'''known_for''' 
The main reason the person is notable.
 
'''notable_works''' 
Important books, films, inventions, research, artworks, or other major works.
 
'''education''' and '''alma_mater''' 
Schools, universities, or educational background.
 
'''company''' 
A company strongly connected to the person.
 
'''organization''' 
An organization strongly connected to the person.
 
'''founder''' 
Organizations or companies founded by the person.
 
'''office''' 
Political or official positions held by the person.
 
'''sport''' 
Sport associated with athletes.
 
'''team''' 
Current or notable teams.
 
'''awards''' 
Major awards and recognitions.
 
'''website''' 
Official personal website only.
 
Do not add private addresses, personal contact details, speculative claims, or unsourced information.
 
 
== Examples ==
 
 
=== Entrepreneur example ===
 
Example using Elon Musk:
 
<pre>
{{Infobox person
| name = Elon Musk
| birth_name = Elon Reeve Musk
| birth_date = 28 June 1971
| birth_place = Pretoria, South Africa
| citizenship = South Africa; Canada; United States
| occupation = Entrepreneur
| company = Tesla; SpaceX
| founder = SpaceX
| known_for = Electric vehicles, space technology
| education = University of Pennsylvania
| awards = Axel Springer Award; Time Person of the Year
| website =
}}
</pre>
 
 
=== Scientist example ===
 
Example using Albert Einstein:
 
<pre>
{{Infobox person
| name = Albert Einstein
| birth_name = Albert Einstein
| birth_date = 14 March 1879
| birth_place = Ulm, Germany
| death_date = 18 April 1955
| nationality = German; Swiss; American
| occupation = Physicist
| field = Physics
| specialization = Relativity and theoretical physics
| known_for = Theory of relativity
| notable_works = Special theory of relativity; General theory of relativity
| alma_mater = ETH Zurich
| awards = Nobel Prize in Physics
}}
</pre>
 
 
=== Actor example ===
 
Example using Leonardo DiCaprio:
 
<pre>
{{Infobox person
| name = Leonardo DiCaprio
| birth_date = 11 November 1974
| birth_place = Los Angeles, United States
| nationality = American
| occupation = Actor and film producer
| years_active = 1989–present
| known_for = Titanic; The Revenant
| notable_roles = Jack Dawson; Hugh Glass
| awards = Academy Award; Golden Globe Awards
| website =
}}
</pre>
 
 
=== Example infobox ===
 
<div class="wp-infobox">
 
<div class="wp-infobox-header">
 
<div class="wp-infobox-name">
Elon Musk
</div>
 
<div class="wp-infobox-subtitle">
Entrepreneur
</div>
 
</div>
 
 
<div class="wp-infobox-data">
 
<div class="wp-infobox-row">
<div class="wp-infobox-label">Birth name</div>
<div class="wp-infobox-value">Elon Reeve Musk</div>
</div>
 
 
<div class="wp-infobox-row">
<div class="wp-infobox-label">Born</div>
<div class="wp-infobox-value">28 June 1971</div>
</div>
 
 
<div class="wp-infobox-row">
<div class="wp-infobox-label">Birth place</div>
<div class="wp-infobox-value">Pretoria, South Africa</div>
</div>
 
 
<div class="wp-infobox-row">
<div class="wp-infobox-label">Occupation</div>
<div class="wp-infobox-value">Entrepreneur</div>
</div>
 
 
<div class="wp-infobox-row">
<div class="wp-infobox-label">Company</div>
<div class="wp-infobox-value">Tesla; SpaceX</div>
</div>
 
 
<div class="wp-infobox-row">
<div class="wp-infobox-label">Known for</div>
<div class="wp-infobox-value">Electric vehicles and space technology</div>
</div>
 
 
<div class="wp-infobox-row">
<div class="wp-infobox-label">Awards</div>
<div class="wp-infobox-value">Time Person of the Year</div>
</div>
 
 
</div>
</div>
 
== TemplateData ==
 
<templatedata>
{
"params": {
"name": {
"label": "Name",
"description": "The person's commonly used name.",
"type": "string"
},
"native_name": {
"label": "Native name",
"description": "The person's name in their native language or writing system.",
"type": "string"
},
"other_name": {
"label": "Other name",
"description": "A recognized alternative name, nickname, stage name, or pen name.",
"type": "string"
},
"birth_name": {
"label": "Birth name",
"description": "The person's name at birth if different from their common name.",
"type": "string"
},
"image": {
"label": "Image",
"description": "Main portrait image filename.",
"type": "wiki-file-name"
},
"caption": {
"label": "Image caption",
"description": "Short description of the image.",
"type": "string"
},
"birth_date": {
"label": "Birth date",
"description": "Date of birth shown to readers.",
"type": "string"
},
"birth_place": {
"label": "Birth place",
"description": "Place where the person was born.",
"type": "string"
},
"death_date": {
"label": "Death date",
"description": "Date of death when applicable.",
"type": "string"
},
"death_place": {
"label": "Death place",
"description": "Place where the person died.",
"type": "string"
},
"nationality": {
"label": "Nationality",
"description": "Nationality supported by reliable sources.",
"type": "string"
},
"citizenship": {
"label": "Citizenship",
"description": "Citizenship(s) when relevant.",
"type": "string"
},
"occupation": {
"label": "Occupation",
"description": "Main profession or public role.",
"type": "string"
},
"field": {
"label": "Field",
"description": "Area of expertise, mainly for scientists and academics.",
"type": "string"
},
"specialization": {
"label": "Specialization",
"description": "Specific area of expertise.",
"type": "string"
},
"years_active": {
"label": "Years active",
"description": "Period of professional activity.",
"type": "string"
},
"known_for": {
"label": "Known for",
"description": "Main reason the person is notable.",
"type": "string"
},
"notable_works": {
"label": "Notable works",
"description": "Important works, books, films, inventions, research, or creations.",
"type": "string"
},
"education": {
"label": "Education",
"description": "Educational background.",
"type": "string"
},
"alma_mater": {
"label": "Alma mater",
"description": "Universities or institutions attended.",
"type": "string"
},
"company": {
"label": "Company",
"description": "Company associated with the person.",
"type": "string"
},
"organization": {
"label": "Organization",
"description": "Organization associated with the person.",
"type": "string"
},
"founder": {
"label": "Founder",
"description": "Organizations or companies founded by the person.",
"type": "string"
},
"title": {
"label": "Title",
"description": "Professional or official title.",
"type": "string"
},
"political_party": {
"label": "Political party",
"description": "Political party membership when relevant.",
"type": "string"
},
"office": {
"label": "Office",
"description": "Political or official position held.",
"type": "string"
},
"sport": {
"label": "Sport",
"description": "Sport associated with an athlete.",
"type": "string"
},
"team": {
"label": "Team",
"description": "Current or notable teams.",
"type": "string"
},
"awards": {
"label": "Awards",
"description": "Major awards and recognitions.",
"type": "string"
},
"spouse": {
"label": "Spouse",
"description": "Publicly documented spouse information.",
"type": "string"
},
"children": {
"label": "Children",
"description": "Publicly documented children information.",
"type": "string"
},
"website": {
"label": "Website",
"description": "Official personal website only.",
"type": "url"
}
}
}
</templatedata>


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Infobox person is WikiPartner's standard infobox for biographical articles.

Use it for entrepreneurs, businesspeople, scientists, politicians, actors, athletes, authors, journalists, and other notable people.

All parameters are optional. Add only information supported by reliable sources. Empty fields are automatically hidden.

Short usage

Use this version for most biography articles. 

{{Infobox person
| name =
| image =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| nationality =
| occupation =
| known_for =
| website =
}}

Full usage

Use this version when more biographical information is available. Remove fields that are not needed. 

{{Infobox person
| name =
| native_name =
| other_name =
| birth_name =

| image =
| image_alt =
| caption =

| birth_date =
| birth_date_iso =
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_date_iso =
| death_place =

| nationality =
| citizenship =

| occupation =
| field =
| specialization =
| years_active =
| known_for =
| notable_works =

| education =
| alma_mater =

| employer =
| organization =
| company =
| founder =
| title =

| political_party =
| office =

| sport =
| team =

| awards =

| spouse =
| children =

| website =
}}

Examples

The examples below show how the wikitext entered by an editor becomes a finished WikiPartner infobox.

Entrepreneur — Elon Musk

Wikitext 

{{Infobox person
| name = Elon Musk
| image = Elon Musk April 2022.jpg
| image_alt = Elon Musk
| caption = Musk in 2022
| birth_date = 28 June 1971
| birth_place = Pretoria, South Africa
| citizenship = South Africa; Canada; United States
| occupation = Entrepreneur and businessman
| education = University of Pennsylvania
| company = Tesla; SpaceX
| founder = SpaceX
| known_for = Tesla and SpaceX
}}

Rendered infobox



Elon Musk

Entrepreneur and businessman


Elon Musk


Musk in 2022







Born
28 June 1971


Birth place
Pretoria, South Africa






Citizenship
South Africa; Canada; United States


Occupation
Entrepreneur and businessman






Known for
Tesla and SpaceX



Education
University of Pennsylvania






Company
Tesla; SpaceX


Founder
SpaceX
















Scientist — Albert Einstein

Wikitext 

{{Infobox person
| name = Albert Einstein
| image = Einstein Portrait.png
| image_alt = Albert Einstein
| caption = Portrait of Albert Einstein
| birth_date = 14 March 1879
| birth_place = Ulm, Germany
| death_date = 18 April 1955
| nationality = German; Swiss; American
| occupation = Physicist
| field = Physics
| specialization = Theoretical physics
| known_for = Theory of relativity
| alma_mater = ETH Zurich
| awards = Nobel Prize in Physics
}}

Rendered infobox



Albert Einstein

Physicist


Albert Einstein


Portrait of Albert Einstein







Born
14 March 1879


Birth place
Ulm, Germany


Died
18 April 1955



Nationality
German; Swiss; American



Occupation
Physicist


Field
Physics


Specialization
Theoretical physics



Known for
Theory of relativity





Alma mater
ETH Zurich















Awards
Nobel Prize in Physics







Athlete — Michael Jordan

Wikitext 

{{Infobox person
| name = Michael Jordan
| image = Michael Jordan.jpg
| image_alt = Michael Jordan
| caption = Michael Jordan
| birth_date = 17 February 1963
| birth_place = Brooklyn, New York City, United States
| nationality = American
| occupation = Professional basketball player
| years_active = 1984–2003
| sport = Basketball
| team = Chicago Bulls; Washington Wizards
| known_for = Six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls
}}

Rendered infobox



Michael Jordan

Professional basketball player


Michael Jordan


Michael Jordan







Born
17 February 1963


Birth place
Brooklyn, New York City, United States





Nationality
American



Occupation
Professional basketball player





Years active
1984–2003


Known for
Six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls

















Sport
Basketball


Team
Chicago Bulls; Washington Wizards








Usage notes

  • Use the person's commonly recognized name in name.
  • Use image for the main portrait filename only.
  • Use image_alt to describe the image for accessibility.
  • Use caption for a short image caption.
  • Use other_name for a recognized alternative name, professional name, stage name, nickname, or pen name.
  • Use birth_date_iso and death_date_iso only when an exact machine-readable date is available.
  • Leave parameters out when they are not relevant.
  • Do not add unsupported or speculative information.
  • Do not include private addresses, telephone numbers, private email addresses, or other private information.
  • Biographical claims should be supported by reliable sources.

TemplateData

WikiPartner's standard infobox for biographical articles.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Namename

The person's commonly used name.

Stringoptional
Native namenative_name

The person's name in their native language or writing system.

Stringoptional
Other nameother_name other_names

A recognized alternative name, nickname, stage name, pen name, or professional name.

Stringoptional
Birth namebirth_name

The person's name at birth when different from the commonly used name.

Stringoptional
Imageimage

Main portrait image filename.

Fileoptional
Image alternative textimage_alt alt

Short alternative text describing the portrait image.

Stringoptional
Image captioncaption

Short caption for the portrait image.

Stringoptional
Birth datebirth_date

Date of birth displayed to readers.

Stringoptional
Birth date ISObirth_date_iso

Machine-readable date of birth used for structured data.

Dateoptional
Birth placebirth_place

Place where the person was born.

Stringoptional
Death datedeath_date

Date of death when applicable.

Stringoptional
Death date ISOdeath_date_iso

Machine-readable date of death used for structured data.

Dateoptional
Death placedeath_place

Place where the person died.

Stringoptional
Nationalitynationality

Nationality when relevant and supported by reliable sources.

Stringoptional
Citizenshipcitizenship

Citizenship or citizenships when relevant.

Stringoptional
Occupationoccupation

The person's main profession or public role.

Stringoptional
Fieldfield

Professional or academic field.

Stringoptional
Specializationspecialization

Specific area of professional or academic expertise.

Stringoptional
Years activeyears_active

Period during which the person was professionally active.

Stringoptional
Known forknown_for

The main reason the person is notable.

Stringoptional
Notable worksnotable_works

Important books, films, inventions, research, artworks, or other works.

Stringoptional
Educationeducation

Educational background.

Stringoptional
Alma materalma_mater

University, college, or educational institution attended.

Stringoptional
Employeremployer

Notable employer associated with the person.

Stringoptional
Organizationorganization

Organization strongly associated with the person.

Stringoptional
Companycompany

Company strongly associated with the person.

Stringoptional
Founderfounder

Companies or organizations founded by the person.

Stringoptional
Titletitle

Professional, corporate, or official title.

Stringoptional
Political partypolitical_party

Political party membership when relevant.

Stringoptional
Officeoffice

Political or official position held by the person.

Stringoptional
Sportsport

Sport associated with an athlete.

Stringoptional
Teamteam

Current or notable sports team.

Stringoptional
Awardsawards

Major awards and recognitions.

Stringoptional
Spousespouse

Publicly documented spouse information.

Stringoptional
Childrenchildren

Publicly documented information about children.

Stringoptional
Websitewebsite

Official personal website.

URLoptional
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