Template:Infobox person/doc

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It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.
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{{Infobox person}} may be used to summarize information about a particular person, usually at the top of an article. It is an alternative to more specific templates, such as {{Infobox yo mama}} and {{Infobox yo baby daddy}}.

Usage

ALL FIELDS ARE OPTIONAL, FOOL. That means you. Just because you see a bunch of fancy fields doesn't mean you should use 'em. Trust me, if your article sucks, don't bother using this template. It won't make it better.

Blank template with basic parameters

{{Infobox person
| name        = 
| image       = 
| alt         = 
| caption     = 
| birth_date  = <!-- Birth date: DD MONTHNAME YYYY -->
| birth_place = 
| death_date  = <!-- Death date and age: DD MONTHNAME YYYY (aged NN) -->
| death_place = 
| nationality = 
| other_names = 
| known_for   = 
| occupation  = 
}}

Blank template with all parameters

{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix          = 
| name                      = 
| honorific_suffix          = 
| image                     = 
| image_size                = 
| alt                       = 
| caption                   = 
| birth_name                = 
| birth_date                = <!-- Birth date: DD MONTHNAME YYYY -->
| birth_place               = 
| disappeared_date          = <!-- Disappeared date and age: DD MONTHNAME YYYY, (aged NN) ->
| disappeared_place         = 
| disappeared_status        = 
| death_date                = <!-- Death date and age: DD MONTHNAME YYYY, (aged NN) -->
| death_place               = 
| death_cause               = 
| body_discovered           = 
| resting_place             = <!-- Because we all want to know where the fuck Osama is buried. -->
| monuments                 = 
| residence                 = 
| nationality               = 
| other_names               = 
| ethnicity                 = 
| citizenship               = 
| education                 = 
| alma_mater                = 
| occupation                = 
| years_active              = 
| employer                  = 
| organization              = 
| agent                     = 
| known_for                 = 
| notable_works             = 
| style                     = 
| influences                = 
| influenced                = 
| home_town                 = 
| salary                    = 
| net_worth                 = 
| height                    = 
| weight                    = 
| television                = 
| title                     = 
| term                      = 
| predecessor               = 
| successor                 = 
| party                     = 
| movement                  = 
| opponents                 = 
| boards                    = 
| religion                  = 
| denomination              = 
| criminal_charge           = 
| criminal_penalty          = 
| criminal_status           = 
| spouse                    = 
| partner                   = 
| children                  = 
| parents                   = 
| relatives                 = 
| callsign                  = 
| awards                    = 
| signature                 = 
| signature_alt             = 
| signature_size            = 
| module                    = 
| module2                   = 
| module3                   = 
| module4                   = 
| module5                   = 
| module6                   = 
| website                   = <!-- {{URL|www.example.com}} -->
| footnotes                 = 
| box_width                 = 
}}

Parameters

Do not use all these parameters for any one person. The list is long to cover a wide range of people. Only use those parameters that convey essential or notable information about the subject. Any parameters left blank or omitted will not be displayed. If a data field has more than one parameter name which can be used, the preferred name is listed first in bold print.

Parameter	Explanation
honorific_prefix	To appear on the line above the person's name
name	Common name of person (defaults to article name if left blank; provide birth_name (below) if different from name).
honorific_suffix	To appear on the line below the person's name
image	Image name: lemonparty.jpg, tubgirl.png, goatse.gif, etc.
image_size (imagesize)	Don't use this, fucker.
alt	Alt text for image, for visually impaired readers. But screw the blind, amirite?
caption	Caption for image.
birth_name	Name at birth; only use if different from name.
birth_date	Date of birth: you can use {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}} for this, or just use DD MONTHNAME YYYY (age NN) (if living) or DD MONTHNAME YYYY (if dead).
birth_place	Place of birth: city, administrative region, sovereign state.
disappeared_date	For missing people: date of disappearance -- DD MONTHNAME YYYY (aged NN) -- if birth date is known, or just date of disappearance date, if birth date unknown.
disappeared_place	For missing people: place of disappearance: city, administrative region, sovereign state.
disappeared_status	For missing people: current status for the person, e.g. if the person is still regarded as missing, or if the person has been declared dead in absentia, with a date for such a ruling.
death_date	Date of death: death date and age -- DD MONTHNAME YYYY (aged NN) -- if birth date is known, or just death date.
death_place	Place of death: city, administrative region, sovereign state.
death_cause	Cause of death.
body_discovered	Place where the body was discovered.
resting_place	Place of burial, ash-scattering, etc.
monuments	Significant monuments erected or buildings etc. named in honour of the subject.
residence	Location(s) where the person notably resides/resided, if different from birth place.
nationality	Nationality. May be used instead of citizenship (below) or vice versa in cases where any confusion could result.
other_names	Other notable names for the person, if different from name and birth_name.
ethnicity	Ethnicity.
citizenship	Citizenship. See usage notes for nationality, above.
education	Education.
alma_mater	Alma mater
occupation	Occupation.
years_active	Date range in years during which the subject was active. Use the format 1950–2000, or 1970–present if still active; note the use of an en dash.
employer	Employer, if relevant.
organization	Non-employing organization, if relevant.
agent	The subject's agent, if relevant.
known_for (known)	A brief description of why the person is notable.
notable_works	Title(s) of notable work(s) (publications, compositions, sculptures, films, etc.) by the subject, if any.
style	The style in which the subject works,if applicable.
influences	People who were influences of the subject. Nobody cares.
influenced	People who were influenced by the subject. This isn't wikipedia, so nobody cares.
home_town	The place where the person was raised and matured, if different from birth place and residence.
salary	Annual salary or compensation, if relevant.
net_worth	Current estimated net worth, if relevant.
height	If person was nine feet tall, you might use this. Once again, nobody gives a shit.
weight	If person was an infamous fat-ass, use this.
television	Television programmes presented by or closely associated with the subject.
title	Multiple uses: a formal title (First Lady of Japan), an awarded title, (such as Mr. Olympia), a job title (such as President of Ur Anus) or any stupid combination. See also "awards" parameter, below, for awarded honors that are not really titles -- especially if you are an anal retentive.
term	Years the person held the title listed above.
predecessor	Person who previously held the title listed above.
successor	Person who subsequently held the title listed above. Seriously, NOBODY CARES.
party	If relevant. Field labelled Political party.
movement	If relevant; non party-political.
opponents	Notable relevant opponents (e.g. for major political office).
boards	For board of directors membership(s), if relevant. Field labeled Board member of.
religion	If relevant.
denomination	Denomination of religion, if relevant.
criminal_charge criminal_penalty criminal_status	For convicted criminals only. You're TOTALLY free to use this for Jack the Ripper.
spouse	Name of spouse, followed by years of marriage. Use the format Name (1950–present) for current spouse and Name (1970–1999) for former spouse(s). Separate entries with a line break (<br />). For deceased persons still married at time of death, close the date range with death year. (Duh, right? Right.)
partner	For unmarried life partners (of any gender or sexual preference), not business partners. Use the format Name (1950–present) for current partner and Name (1970–1999) for former partner(s).
children	Number of children (i.e. 3), or list of names if notable, in which case, separate entries with a line break (<br />).
parents	Names of parents, if notable. Separate entries with a line break (<br />).
relatives (relations)	Names of siblings or other relatives, if notable. Include the relationship in parentheses after the name (sister, uncle, etc). Separate entries with a line break (<br />).
callsign	Amateur radio call sign, if relevant. Lolwhut?
awards	Notable awards. If many, link to an appropriate section of the article instead. See also "title" parameter, above, for awarded titles. A single award should not use both parameters.
signature	An image of the person's signature.
module module2 module3 module4 module5 module6	Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one.
website	Official website only. Unofficial websites should be placed under ==External links== in the body of the article. Use {{URL}} as {{URL|www.example.com}}.
footnotes	Notes about any of the infobox data.

Examples

Bill Gates
Bill Gates stuffing his pockets with your cash. Your sweet, sweet cash!
Born	October 28, 1955 (1955-10-28) Seattle, Washington, USA
Residence	Medina, WA
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Harvard University (dropped out in 1975)
Occupation	Chairman of Microsoft (non-executive) Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Throw Money At Third-World Orphans To Assuage Their Guilty Consciences Foundation
Net worth	▲US$53 billion (2010)
Spouse	Melinda Gates (m. 1994)
Children	3
Parents	William H. Gates, Sr. Mary Maxwell Gates
Signature
Website
Bill Gates

{{Infobox person
| name              = Bill Gates
| image             = No Picture.jpg
| caption           = Bill Gates stuffing his pockets with your cash. Your ''sweet, sweet cash!''
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1955|10|28}}
| birth_place       = [[Seattle, Washington]], USA
| nationality       = American
| occupation        = Chairman of [[Microsoft]] ''(non-executive)''<br />Co-Chair of the ''Bill & Melinda Gates Throw Money At Third-World Orphans To Assuage Their Guilty Consciences Foundation''
| networth          = {{gain}}[[Money|US$]]53 [[Nillion|billion]] (2010)<ref>[http://billionaires.forbes.com/topic/Bill_Gates Bill Gates topic page.] Forbes.com. Retrieved April 2010.</ref>
| spouse            = Melinda Gates (m. 1994)
| children          = 3
| residence         = Medina, WA
| alma_mater        = Harvard University (dropped out in 1975)
| website           = {{URL|http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/billg/default.mspx|Bill Gates}}
| signature         = Signature_butch.gif
| parents           = [[Some guy|William H. Gates, Sr.]]<br />[[Some broad|Mary Maxwell Gates]]
}}