biographer
n. countablen. a person who writes a book about someone else's life. They research the person's history and tell their story to the public.
n. a writer who composes a detailed account of another person's life. Typically involves extensive archival research and interviews to reconstruct a historical or contemporary narrative.
The biographer spent years researching the president's early life.
After the famous singer died, her official biographer interviewed her family to ensure the book was accurate.
A skilled biographer must balance objective historical facts with a narrative that captures the subject's internal motivations and the cultural spirit of their era.
From biography + -er.
Often paired with 'official' or 'unauthorised' to indicate whether the subject or their estate approved the work.