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This template adds an automatically generated short description. If the automatic short description is not optimal, replace it by adding {{Short description}} at the top of the article.
The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article. All fields are optional. Any unused parameter names can be left blank or omitted.
{{Infobox writer| embed =| honorific_prefix =| name =| honorific_suffix =| image =| image_size =| image_upright =| landscape =<!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->| alt =<!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->| caption =| native_name =| native_name_lang =| pseudonym =| birth_name =<!-- only use if different from name -->| birth_date =<!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} for living people supply only the year with {{Birth year and age|YYYY}} unless the exact date is already widely published, as per [[WP:DOB]]. For people who have died, use {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}}. -->| birth_place =| death_date =<!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) -->| death_place =| resting_place =| occupation =| language =| nationality =<!-- use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]] -->| citizenship =<!-- use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]] -->| education =<!-- use only per [[MOS:INFOEDU]] -->| alma_mater =<!-- use only per [[MOS:INFOEDU]] -->| period =| genre =<!-- or: | genres = -->| subject =<!-- or: | subjects = -->| movement =| notable_works =| spouse =<!-- or: | spouses = -->| partner =<!-- or: | partners = -->| children =| relatives =| awards =| signature =| signature_alt =| signature_size =| signature_type =| years_active =| module =| website =<!-- {{URL|example.org}} -->| portaldisp =<!-- "on", "yes", "true", etc.; or omit -->}}
Parameters
Please remove any parameters from an article's infobox that are unlikely to be used.
All parameters are optional.
Unless otherwise specified, if a parameter has multiple values, they should be comma-separated using the {{Cslist}} template:
Insert name of the person. Use the common name, typically name of article. If omitted it defaults to the name of the article; if present but blank, the header is omitted. Note: Do not add icons or other images.
embed
Set to "yes" if embedded in another infobox template.
honorific_prefix
Honorifics that go before the name, e.g. "Lady", "Sir"
honorific_suffix
Honorifics that go after the name, e.g. "MBE"
image
Insert image name. Use only the file name such as abc.jpg, xyz.png, 123.gif, etc. Do not use syntax such as [[File:abc.jpg]] or [[File:abc.jpg|200px]]
Only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people. Non-free and "fair use" images, e.g., promo photos, CD/DVD covers, posters, screen captures, etc., will be deleted. See WP:NONFREE.
image_upright
Scales the image thumbnail from its default size by the given factor. Values less than 1 scale the image down (0.9 = 90%) and values greater than 1 scale the image up (1.15 = 115%).
image_size
Size to display image: 200px (set width), or 200x300px (max width & max height). This defaults to 200px if empty or omitted.
landscape
Set to "yes" when using wide, short images. The image height (rather than width) will be limited to 200 pixels.
alt
The alt attribute for the image, for readers who cannot see the image. See WP:ALT.
caption
Caption for the image. Try to include the date the image was created.
{{Birth date|year of birth|month of birth|day of birth}}.
In either case, add |df=yes to show date as day before month; otherwise format is month before day.
birth_place
Insert the person's place of birth if known as: town, city, state, country. Note: Do not add flag icons to the birthplace. See: Wikipedia:Manual of Style (flags).
death_date
Note: Using this field will also change the background display color of the name at the top of the infobox to silver.
If the person is still living, leave this parameter blank.
Insert the person's date of death if known as: month day, year or day month year as appropriate.
When the full birth date and death date are known, use the following:
Add |df=yes to show date as day before month; otherwise format is month before day.
example
{{Death date and age|2025|05|10|1950|12|31|df=yes}}
output display results
10 ਮਈ 2025(2025-05-10) (ਉਮਰ 74)
When only the birth and death years are known, use:
{{Death year and age|year died|year born}}
example
{{Death year and age|2025|1950}}
output display results
2025 (ਉਮਰ 74–75)
When only the birth month, birth year and death year are known, use:
birth month, {{Death year and age|year died|year born}}
example
ਮਈ, {{Death year and age|2025|1950}}
output display results
ਮਈ, 2025 (ਉਮਰ 74–75)
When only the death year is known, use:
death year
example
2025
output display results
2025
When the date of death is unknown, but the person is certainly now dead use the following (case is insensitive):
example
unknown
output display results
date of death unknown
When the date of death is unknown, and it is preferable not to display anything and just change the background display color of the infobox. Enter the following (case is insensitive):
example
died
output display results
nothing will be displayed.
When the date of death is only known approximately.
Preface the entry with a wikilink [[Circa|c. ]] or c.
Insert the person's place of death if known as: town, city, state, country. Note: Do not add flag icons to the deathplace. See: Wikipedia:Manual of Style (flags).
resting_place
Place of burial, ash-scattering, etc.
occupation
Insert the type of person: novelist, short story person, journalist, etc. Use {{Cslist}} for multiple values (see information at the top of this section).
language
Language of published writings.
nationality
Nationality of person, use only when necessary per WP:INFONAT.
citizenship
Citizenship of person., use only when necessary per WP:INFONAT.
education
Use per ie. a list of higher ed institutions, degrees and dates. Use 'education' or 'alma mater', not both.
alma_mater
Use per ie. name only (not degree or date) of ONE place, the last attended higher ed institution. Use 'education' or 'alma mater', not both.
period
Dates from first publication to last publication.
genre
Fiction persons: All genres that the person wrote in. Use {{Cslist}} for multiple values (see information at the top of this section).
subject
Non-fiction persons: All subjects that the person wrote about. Use {{Cslist}} for multiple values (see information at the top of this section).
movement
Insert the literary movement associated with or involving the person. Use {{Cslist}} for multiple values (see information at the top of this section).
If there is a dispute between editors over what is or is not a notable work, it should be brought up on the article's talk page. If no consensus can be developed for a particular person, the notable_works parameter should be marked with:
<!-- Please do not add notable works to this article. See talk page as mutual consensus could not be achieved on this article. -->
spouse
Name of spouse(s), followed by years of marriage. Use the format Name (1950–present) for current spouse and Name (1970–1999) for former spouse(s). Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values (see information at Template:Infobox person#Inline lists).
Names of parents, siblings or other relatives; include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant. Include the relationship in parentheses after the name (father, sister, uncle, etc.). Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values (see information at Template:Infobox person#Inline lists).
parents
Names of parents; include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant. This parameter may be used for biological, adoptive, foster, or step-parents. Use {{Unbulleted list}} for multiple values (see information at Template:Infobox person#Inline lists).
influences
No longer supported. Please move cited/citable instances into prose.
influenced
No longer supported. Please move cited/citable instances into prose.
awards
Insert any notable awards the person has won.
Consider using the template: {{Awards|award|year|title|role}}
Changes the Signature label to the preferred argument, such as Seal
signature_size
Default is 150px. If necessary, a signature can be resized manually as per the |image_size= parameter.
signature_alt
Alternative text for signature. Write out the signature exactly as it appears in the image, including punctuation. For accessibility.
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 birth_date and death_date parameters.
module
Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one.
website
If the person has an official website enter it here. Do not enter unofficial, blogs or fan websites. Only one official website is allowed. If the person has more than one official website, only the most prominent should be listed in the infobox. All other websites should be listed in the article under ==External links==.
Use {{URL}} as in {{URL|ExampleCompany.com}}. Do not include the "http[s]://" or "www." parts unless the server requires it. Use camel case capitalization to make multiword domain names easier to read.
portaldisp
This is an optional parameter to display the literature portal link at the bottom of the infobox. Leaving this parameter blank will cause the literature portal link not to display. Setting this parameter to yes or y (case is insensitive) will display the literature portal link.
If there is a dispute between editors over whether this parameter should be used in the article, it should be brought up on the article's talk page. If no consensus can be developed for a particular person, the portaldisp parameter should be marked with:
<!-- Please do not use this parameter in this article. See talk page as mutual consensus could not be achieved on this article. -->
Use as a child template
The embed parameter is used when embedding this infobox into another.
Insert name of the person. Use the common name, typically name of article. If omitted it defaults to the name of the article; if present but blank, the header is omitted. Note: Do not add icons or other images.
String
suggested
Embedded
embed
Set to 'yes' if embedded in another infobox template.
Suggested values
Yes
String
optional
Honorific (prefix)
honorific_prefix
Honorifics that go before the name, e.g. 'Lady', 'Sir', 'Dr'.
String
optional
Honorific (suffix)
honorific_suffix
Honorifics that go after the name, e.g. 'MBE'.
String
optional
Native name
native_name
Name of the writer in their native languages(s). Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values.
String
optional
Native name language
native_name_lang
A language tag e.g. 'fr' for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} inside native_name instead
String
optional
Image
image
Image of the writer. Insert image name. Use only the file name such as abc.jpg, xyz.png, 123.gif, etc. Do not use syntax such as [[File:abc.jpg]] or [[File:abc.jpg|200px]]
Only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people. Non-free and "fair use" images, e.g., promo photos, CD/DVD covers, posters, screen captures, etc., will be deleted. See WP:NONFREE.
File
suggested
Image size
image_sizeimage sizeimagesize
Size to display image.
ਮੂਲ ਰੂਪ
200px if empty or omitted.
Example
Format: 250px (set width), or 200x300px (max width & max height).
String
optional
Image upright
image_upright
Scales the image thumbnail from its default size by the given factor. Values less than 1 scale the image down (0.9 = 90%) and values greater than 1 scale the image up (1.15 = 115%).
String
optional
Landscape
landscape
Set to 'yes' when using wide, short images. The image height (rather than width) will be limited to 200 pixels.
ਬੂਲੀਅਨ (ਸੱਚ/ਝੂਠ ਕਿਸਮ)
optional
Image alternative text
alt
The alt attribute for the image, for readers who cannot see the image. See WP:ALT.
String
optional
Image caption
captionimage captionimage_caption
Caption for the image. Try to include the date the image was created.
String
suggested
Pseudonym
pseudonym
Any of the person's aliases or pen names. Use {{Cslist}} for multiple values
String
optional
Birth name
birth_name
Insert person's name at birth (or christening if name at birth is unavailable).
String
optional
Birth date
birth_date
Insert the person's birth date if known as: month day, year or day month year as appropriate.
For a living person consider using:
{{Birth date and age|year of birth|month of birth|day of birth}}
Otherwise use:
{{Birth date|year of birth|month of birth|day of birth}}.
In either case, add |df=yes to show date as day before month; otherwise format is month before day.
Line
suggested
Birth place
birth_place
Insert the person's place of birth if known as: town, city, state, country. Note: Do not add flag icons to the birthplace.
String
optional
Death date
death_date
If the person is still living, leave this parameter blank.
Insert the person's date of death if known as: month day, year or day month year as appropriate.
When the full birth date and death date are known, use the following:
{{Death date and age|yr died|mo died|da died|yr born|mo born|da born}} - See template page for more details about formatting options.
Line
suggested
Death place
death_place
Insert the person's place of death if known as: town, city, state, country. Note: Do not add flag icons to the deathplace.
String
optional
Resting place
resting_place
Place of writer's grave or ash scattering
String
optional
Occupation
occupation
Insert the type of person: novelist, short story person, journalist, etc. Use {{Cslist}} for multiple values
String
suggested
Language
language
Language of published writings
String
optional
Nationality
nationality
Nationality of writer, use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]]
String
optional
Citizenship
citizenship
Writer's country of citizenship
String
optional
Education
education
Education, e.g., degree, institution and graduation year, if relevant. If very little information is available or relevant, the 'alma_mater' parameter may be more appropriate.
String
optional
Alma mater
alma_mater
University or school that writer attended. If more than one, indicate ones where they obtained their degree(s) or graduated from.
String
optional
Period
period
Dates from first publication to last publication
Line
suggested
Genre
genre
Use for fiction writers: All genres that the person wrote in. Use {{Cslist}} for multiple values
String
optional
Subject
subject
Use for non-fiction writers: All subjects that the person wrote about. Use {{Cslist}} for multiple values
String
suggested
Movement
movement
Insert the literary movement associated with or involving the person. Use {{Cslist}} for multiple values
String
optional
Notable works
notable_worksnotableworks
Names of notable works (see WP:NN). Use {{Unbulleted list}} for multiple values.
String
suggested
Spouse
spouse
Name of spouse(s), followed by years of marriage. Use the format Name (1950–present) for current spouse and Name (1970–1999) for former spouse(s). Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values.
String
optional
Partner
partner
Name of long-term unmarried partner(s) (e.g., domestic partner). Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values.
String
optional
Children
children
Number of children (e.g., 3), or list of children names. Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values.
String
optional
Relatives
relatives
Names of parents, siblings or other relatives; include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant. Include the relationship in parentheses after the name (father, sister, uncle, etc.). Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values.
String
optional
Awards
awards
Insert any notable awards the person has won.
Consider using the template: {{Awards|award|year|title|role}}
Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values.
String
suggested
Signature
signature
File name of the writer's signature. Image is displayed at a width of 128px.
Page name
optional
Signature type
signature_type
Alter from Signature to, for example, Seal
String
optional
Signature size
signature_size
Default is 150px. If necessary, a signature can be resized manually as per the "image_size" parameter.
Unknown
optional
Signature (alternative)
signature_alt
Alternative text for signature. Write out the signature exactly as it appears in the image, including punctuation. (For accessibility, to be read by screen readers.)
String
optional
Years Active
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 birth_date and death_date parameters.
String
optional
Module
module
Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one
String
optional
Website
website
If the person has an official website enter it here. Do not enter unofficial, blogs or fan websites. Only one official website is allowed. If the person has more than one official website, only the most prominent should be listed in the infobox. All other websites should be listed in the article under ==External links==.
Use {{URL}}. Do not include the "http[s]://" or "www." parts unless the server requires it. Use camel case capitalization to make multiword domain names easier to read.
Example
{{URL|ExampleCompany.com}}
String
suggested
Portal link
portaldisp
This is an optional parameter to display the literature portal link at the bottom of the infobox. Set this parameter to yes or y for enabling the portal link.
{{Infobox writer| name = J. K. Rowling
| honorific_suffix ={{post-nominals|country=GBR|CH|OBE|HonFRSE|FRCPE|FRSL|size=100%}}| image = J. K. Rowling 2010.jpg
| caption = Rowling at the [[White House]] in 2010
| birth_name = Joanne Rowling
| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|7|31}}| birth_place =[[Yate]], Gloucestershire, England
| pseudonym ={{unbulleted list|J. K. Rowling|Robert Galbraith}}| occupation ={{hlist|Author|philanthropist}}| alma_mater ={{ubl|[[University of Exeter]]|[[Moray House School of Education|Moray House]]}}| period =[[Contemporary literature|Contemporary]]| years_active = 1997–present
| genres ={{hlist|[[Fantasy]]|[[drama]]|[[young adult fiction]]|[[crime fiction]]}}| subject =| movement =| spouse ={{unbulleted list|{{marriage|Jorge Arantes|1992|1995|end=divorced}}|{{marriage|Neil Murray|26 December 2001}}}}| children = 3
| relatives =| website ={{URL|jkrowling.com}}| signature = JKRowlingsignature.svg
}}
