Wikipedia:Biography dos and don'ts

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| guideline = Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Biographies

| shortcut = WP:BIODD

| main = Biography articles follow particular rules for consistency and ease of use.

| caption = When editing biographies:

| do1 = Use the subject's common name as the article title.

| do2 = State vital years in the lead, after the subject's name.

| do3 = Identify key information in the first paragraph.

| do4 = Use full name in the first sentence, and surname after.

| do5 = Follow the guidance for living persons as needed.

| do6 = Write in the appropriate tense.

| do7 = Put {{tl|authority control}} at the foot; add IDs in Wikidata.

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| dont1 = create pages for people who are not notable.

| dont2 = promote the subject.

| dont3 = rely on unreliable sources.

| dont4 = make statements that will become out of date.

| dont5 = give undue weight to traits unrelated to notability.

| dont6 = use titles or honorifics with the subject's name.

| dont7 = add the page to inappropriate categories.

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| project = WikiProject Biography

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