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autobiography

[aw-tuh-bahy-og-ruh-fee, -bee-, aw-toh-] / ˌɔ tə baɪˈɒg rə fi, -bi-, ˌɔ toʊ- /


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Greenspan was born on March 6, 1926, in the New York City neighborhood of Washington Heights, according to his autobiography, “The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

The law was passed in 2023, 13 years after Chicago Public Schools, without explanation or warning, removed Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel autobiography “Persepolis” from classrooms and libraries, sparking a student movement against censorship.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

White suggested in his autobiography that any discord in Earth, Wind & Fire was a natural part of band life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

“The Hill” is rooted in autobiography, but I would encourage readers to avoid learning about the author until finishing the novel, as Ms. Clark intends it to fly or fall on its literary merits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In his autobiography, Morrow wrote that she was the “quintessential geek girl,” unabashedly obsessed with Monty Python, comic books, fantasy novels, and videogames.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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