- Title of the biography
- Name of the author
- Publication information
Introduction
- Brief overview of the subject's life
- Thesis statement about the subject
Body
- Chronological or thematic organization
- Detailed information about the subject's life
- Use of primary and secondary sources
- Analysis and interpretation of the subject's life
Conclusion
- Summary of the subject's life
- Final thoughts on the subject's legacy
Bibliography
- List of sources used in the biography
Index
- Alphabetical list of names, places, and events mentioned in the biography