Biography Template
This biography template gives students one page to research a real person. It has fields for the person, birth and death dates, a box for early life, a timeline table, a box on why the person matters, a space for a picture and a sources box.
- Grade Level
- Grades 1 to 8
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Biography Template Example
A 4th grader's notes on Katherine Johnson, with a timeline from 1937 to 2015.
What's in the Biography Template
Person and Early Life
Fields for the person and their dates, and a box for family, childhood and school.
Timeline of Events
A two-column table with a year and an important event on each row.
Why They Matter, Picture, Sources
A box for why the person matters, an open space for a picture and a box for sources.
Editable Versions
Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, or print it to fill in by hand. US Letter or A4.
How to Use the Biography Template
Choose a Person
Students pick a real person to study and write the name, the birth date and, if it applies, the death date.
Research Early Life
Students write what they find about the person's family, childhood and school in the Early Life box.
Build the Timeline
In the table, students list the years of important events in order, with a short note for each one.
Explain the Impact
Students write why this person matters, then draw or glue a picture of them in the open space.
List the Sources
Students write each book or website they used so you can check where the facts came from.
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