Biographies
The biographies published on Biyografya are grouped into fields such as literature, art, science, politics, business and sport. Browse the categories below to reach the names in the field you are looking for, or read the most popular biographies. Every biography is prepared by our editors and based on sources.
Biographies by field
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- Writer36,067
- Sportsman34,760
- Actor/Actress29,155
- Politician27,481
- Musician23,999
- Businessperson21,323
- Educator14,364
- Singer14,221
- Researcher13,624
- Scientist13,600
- Journalist11,472
- Songwriter11,431
- Instructor11,380
- Football Player9,434
- Director6,014
- Jurist5,843
- Scriptwriter5,839
- Model5,772
- Producer5,616
- Bureaucrat5,362
- Television Staff5,090
- Poet4,928
- Historian4,341
- Lawyer4,038
- Activist4,004
- Voice Actor3,710
- Presenter3,601
- Engineer3,576
- Statesman3,395
- Doctor of Medicine3,093
- Biologist2,931
- Painter2,921
- Critic2,862
- Illustrator2,778
- Philosopher2,583
- Linguist2,563
- Diplomat2,500
- Novelist2,494
- Football Manager2,479
- Blogger2,364
- Soldier2,364
- Translator2,085
- Theologist1,933
- Mathematician1,884
- Economics scholar1,813
- Physicist1,696
- Basketball Player1,684
- Youtuber1,535
- Playwright1,501
- Architect1,447
- Photography Artist1,373
- Radio Programmer1,329
- Academician1,320
- Graphic Artist1,223
- Dancer1,174
- DJ1,135
- National Tennis Player1,059
- Sculptor897
- Astronomer873
- Archeologist821
- Lyricist792
- Sociologist727
- Psychologist724
- Political Scientist689
- Geologist646
- Art Historian636
- Farmer511
- Publisher507
- Banker426
- Software Developer403
- Columnist382
- Volleyball Player379
- Director of Photography358
- Reporter329
- Fashion Designer319
- Story Writer275
- Humorist265
- Ballerina180
- CEO178
- Weightlifter171
- Member of Parliament163
- Minister148
- Cartoonist140
- Folklorist132
- Head of State118
- Calligrapher108
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