Biographies

... an account of a person's life written by another.

... usually include factual information like birthdates, birthplaces, vital statistics, memberships, jobs held, publications, addresses ...

Examples in CUHK libraries:

• Current Biography Yearbook (ref CT100.C8)
• The International Who's who (ref CT120.I5)
• Webster's Biographical Dictionary (ref CT103.W4 1976)
• Who's Who in America (ref E176.W642)
• Who's Who (British) (ref DA28.W6)
• Contemporary Authors (ref Z1010.C65)