Template:Infobox person/doc
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| 40x40px | The design and content of biographical infoboxes should follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy, infobox style guideline and biographical style guideline. For a living person, more stringent rules apply. While this document may clarify details of their specific application to the infobox, it is primarily concerned with explaining usage and not with matters of Wikipedia policy and style. |
{{Infobox person}} may be used to summarize information about a particular person, usually at the top of an article.
Contents
Usage
The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article and then filling in the desired fields. Any parameters left blank or omitted will not be displayed.
Blank template with basic parameters
{{Infobox person
| name =
| image = <!-- just the filename, without the File: or Image: prefix or enclosing [[brackets]] -->
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{Birth-date and age|Month DD, YYYY}} -->
| birth_place =
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{Death-date and age|Month DD, YYYY|Month DD, YYYY}} (death date then birth date) -->
| death_place =
| nationality =
| other_names =
| known_for =
| occupation =
}}
Blank template with all parameters
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix =
| name =
| honorific_suffix =
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| image = <!-- just the name, without the File: or Image: prefix or enclosing [[brackets]] -->
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| birth_place =
| disappeared_date = <!-- {{Disappeared date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (disappeared date then birth date) -->
| disappeared_place =
| disappeared_status =
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) -->
| death_place =
| death_cause =
| body_discovered =
| resting_place =
| resting_place_coordinates = <!-- {{Coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->
| monuments =
| residence =
| nationality =
| other_names =
| ethnicity = <!-- Ethnicity should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->
| citizenship =
| education =
| alma_mater =
| occupation =
| years_active =
| employer =
| organization =
| agent =
| known_for =
| notable_works =
| style =
| influences =
| influenced =
| home_town =
| salary =
| net_worth = <!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->
| height = <!-- {{height|m=}} -->
| weight = <!-- {{convert|weight in kg|kg|lb}} -->
| television =
| title =
| term =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| party =
| movement =
| opponents =
| boards =
| religion = <!-- Religion should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->
| denomination = <!-- Denomination should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->
| criminal_charge = <!-- Criminality parameters should be supported with citations from reliable sources -->
| criminal_penalty =
| criminal_status =
| spouse =
| partner =
| children =
| parents =
| relatives =
| callsign =
| awards =
| signature =
| signature_alt =
| signature_size =
| module =
| module2 =
| module3 =
| module4 =
| module5 =
| module6 =
| website = <!-- {{URL|Example.com}} -->
| footnotes =
| box_width =
}}
Parameters
Do not use all these parameters for any one person. The list is long to cover a wide range of people. Only use those parameters that convey essential or notable information about the subject. Any parameters left blank or omitted will not be displayed. If a data field has more than one parameter name which can be used, the preferred name is listed first in bold print.
| Parameter | Explanation |
|---|---|
| honorific_prefix | To appear on the line above the person's name |
| name | Common name of person (defaults to article name if left blank; provide birth_name (below) if different from name). |
| honorific_suffix | To appear on the line below the person's name |
| native_name | The person's name in their own language, if different. |
| native_name_lang | ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fre" or "fra" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} in |native_name= instead.
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| image | Image name: abc.jpg, xpz.png, 123.gif, etc. If an image is desired but not available, one may add "yes" to the "needs-photo" section of the Template:WPBiography on the talkpage. If no image is available yet, do not use an image placeholder. |
| image_size (imagesize) |
Size to display image: 200px (set width), x300px (set height), or 200x300px (max width & max height). This defaults to frameless (default is 220px, but logged in users can change this by clicking on "my preferences" and adjusting thumbnail size) if empty or omitted. This parameter should not normally need to be set. |
| alt | Alt text for image, for visually impaired readers. See WP:ALT. |
| caption | Caption for image, if needed. Try to include date of photo and the photographer. |
| birth_name | Name at birth; only use if different from name. |
| birth_date | Date of birth: {{birth date and age}} (if living) or {{birth date}} (if dead). See Template:Birth date and age/doc for details on usage. If only a year of birth is known, or age as of a certain date, consider using {{birth year and age}} or {{birth based on age as of date}}. |
| birth_place | Place of birth: city, administrative region, sovereign state. Use the name of the birthplace at the time of birth, e.g.: Saigon (prior to 1976), Ho Chi Minh City (post 1976). Do not use a flag template. |
| disappeared_date | (For missing people) Date of disappearance: {{disappeared date and age}} (if birth date is known) or {{disappeared date}} (if birth date unknown). |
| disappeared_place | (For missing people) Place of disappearance: city, administrative region, sovereign state. Do not use a flag template. |
| disappeared_status | (For missing people) Current status for the person, e.g. if the person is still regarded as missing (using {{missing for}} to calculate the time since disappearance), or if the person has been declared dead in absentia, with a date for such a ruling. |
| death_date | Date of death: {{death date and age}} (if birth date is known) or {{death date}} (if birth date unknown). See Template:Death date/doc for details on usage. If exact dates are unknown, consider using {{death year and age}}. |
| death_place | Place of death: city, administrative region, sovereign state. Note: Do not use a flag template. Use the name of the deathplace at the time of death, e.g.: Saigon (prior to 1976), Ho Chi Minh City (post 1976) |
| death_cause | Cause of death. |
| body_discovered | Place where the body was discovered (if different from place of death). Do not use a flag template. |
| resting_place | Place of burial, ash-scattering, etc. Do not use a flag template. |
| resting_place_coordinates | Coordinates for place of burial, ash-scattering etc. Use {{coord}} template. |
| monuments | Significant monuments erected, buildings named, etc., in honour of the subject. If many, link to an appropriate section of the article instead. |
| residence | Location(s) where the person notably resides/resided, if different from birth place. Do not use a flag template. |
| nationality | Nationality. May be used instead of citizenship (below) or vice versa in cases where any confusion could result. Should only be used with citizenship when they somehow differ. Should only be used if nationality cannot be inferred from the birthplace. Do not use a flag template. |
| other_names | Other notable names for the person, if different from name and birth_name. |
| ethnicity | Ethnicity. Please be sure to support with a citation from a reliable source. |
| citizenship | Country of legal citizenship, if different from nationality. Rarely needed. See usage notes for nationality above. Should only be used if citizenship cannot be inferred from the birthplace. Do not use a flag template. |
| education | Education, e.g. degree, institution and graduation year, if relevant. If very little information is available o relevant, the |alma_mater= parameter may be more appropriate.
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| alma_mater | Alma mater. This parameter is a more concise alternative to |education=, and will most often simply consist of the linked name of the last-attended higher education institution. It is usually not relevant to included either parameter for non-graduates, but article talk page consensus may conclude otherwise, as at Bill Gates.
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| occupation | Occupation(s) as given in the lead. |
| years_active | Date range in years during which the subject was active in their principal occupation(s) and/or other activity for which they are notable. Use the format 1950–2000, or 1970–present if still active (note the use of an en dash, not hyphen). If no dates of birth and/or death are known for the subject, only a floruit date range, as is common with ancient subjects, this parameter can be used for it. If approximate (circa) dates are known for either or both, put them in the <code>birth_date and death_date parameters.
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| employer | Employer(s), if relevant. |
| organization | Non-employing organization(s), if relevant. |
| agent | The subject's agent (individual and/or agency), if relevant. |
| known_for</br> (known) | A brief description of why the person is notable. |
| notable_works | Title(s) of notable work(s) (publications, compositions, sculptures, films, etc.) by the subject, if any. |
| style | The style in which the subject works, if applicable. |
| influences | People who were influences of the subject. Clear and notable examples only. Can also be used to indicate groups, schools of thought, etc. (but beware supposition). |
| influenced | People who were influenced by the subject. Clear and notable examples only. Can also be used to indicate groups, schools of thought, etc. (but beware grandiose claims and supposition). |
| home_town | The place where the person was raised and matured, if different from birth place and residence. |
| salary | Annual salary or compensation, if relevant. |
| net_worth | Current estimated net worth, if relevant. Please be sure to support with a citation from a reliable source. |
| height | If person was notable for their height, or if height is relevant. If used, this should also include the year of the measurement if the person had not reached full adulthood when this stat was published. See documentation of this parameter at Template:Infobox sportsperson for more information. |
| weight | If person was notable for their weight, or if weight is relevant. If used, this should also include the yaer of the measurement. See documentation of this parameter at Template:Infobox sportsperson for more information. |
| television | Television programmes presented by or closely associated with the subject. |
| title | Multiple uses:
See also "awards" parameter, below, for awarded honors that are not really titles. A single award should not use both parameters. |
| term | Years the person held the title listed above. |
| predecessor | Person who previously held the title listed above. |
| successor | Person who subsequently held the title listed above. |
| party | If relevant. Field labelled Political party. |
| movement | If relevant; non party-political. |
| opponents | Notable relevant opponents (e.g. for major political office). |
| boards | For board of directors membership(s), if relevant. Field labeled Board member of. |
| religion | If relevant. For living persons please refer to WP:BLPCAT. Please be sure to support with a citation from a reliable source. |
| denomination | Denomination of religion, if relevant. Please be sure to support with a citation from a reliable source. |
| criminal_charge criminal_penalty criminal_status |
For convicted criminals only. Please be certain to support these parameters with citations from reliable sources. |
| spouse | Name of spouse, followed by years of marriage. Use the format Name (1950–present) for current spouse and Name (1970–1999) for former spouse(s); for convenience, consider using {{marriage}}. Separate entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}. For deceased persons still married at time of death, close the date range with death year. |
| partner | For unmarried life partners (of any gender or sexual preference), not business partners. Use the format Name (1950–present) for current partner and Name (1970–1999) for former partner(s). |
| children | Number of children (i.e. 3), or list of names if notable, in which case, separate entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}. |
| parents | Names of parents, if notable. Separate entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}. |
| relatives (relations) |
Names of siblings or other relatives, if notable. Include the relationship in parentheses after the name (sister, uncle, etc). Separate entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}. |
| callsign | Amateur radio call sign, if relevant. |
| awards | Notable awards. If many, link to an appropriate section of the article instead. See also "title" parameter, above, for awarded titles. A single award should not use both parameters. |
| signature | An image of the person's signature. |
| signature_alt | Alt text for the signature image. For example, for File:Thomas Jefferson Signature.svg, the alt text might be |signature_alt="Th: Jefferson", spelling out the signature exactly as it appears in the image.
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| signature_size | Default is 150px. If necessary, a signature can be resized manually as per the "image_size" parameter. |
| module module2 module3 module4 module5 module6 |
Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one. |
| website | Official website only. Unofficial websites should be placed under ==External links== in the body of the article. Use {{URL}} as in {{URL|Example.com}}. Do not include the www. part unless the server is misconfigured and requires it. Use camel case capitalization to make multiword domain names easier to read.
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| footnotes | Notes about any of the infobox data. |
| box_width | The infobox width, such as: box_width=220px (default: 22em). A space character between the number and the unit of measurement breaks the parameter. This parameter should not normally need to be set. |
Examples
| Bill Gates | |
|---|---|
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File:Bill Gates in WEF ,2007.jpg Bill Gates at the World Economic Forum in Davos, 2007 | |
| Born |
October 28, 1955 Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Residence | Medina, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (dropped out in 1975) |
| Occupation |
Chairman of Microsoft (non-executive) Co-chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Director of Berkshire Hathaway CEO of Cascade Investment |
| Net worth | 11pxUS$53 billion (2010)<ref>Bill Gates topic page. Forbes.com. Retrieved April 2010.</ref> |
| Spouse | Melinda Gates (m. 1994)</span> |
