Biographer

/baɪˈɒɡrəfər/ noun

A person who writes the true story of someone's life, including their experiences, achievements, and important events.

From Greek 'bio' meaning life and 'graphos' meaning writing or description. The word literally means 'life-writer' and was formed in the 17th century to describe authors who specialized in writing about real people's lives rather than fiction.

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