23 Best Biography Books in the World
Explore the best biography books in the world, featuring compelling narratives of influential figures like Anne Frank, Nelson Mandela, and Michelle Obama. Discover must-read biographies that offer insights and inspiration from various walks of life.
| Year Published | Biography Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1660s | “The Diary of Samuel Pepys” | Samuel Pepys (edited by Robert Latham) |
| 1791 | “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” | Benjamin Franklin |
| 1947 | “The Diary of Anne Frank” | Anne Frank |
| 1961 | “The Agony and the Ecstasy” | Irving Stone |
| 1965 | “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” | Malcolm X (with Alex Haley) |
| 1969 | “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” | Maya Angelou |
| 1989 | “The Diary of Anne Frank: The Critical Edition” | Edited by David Barnouw and Gerrold Van der Stroom |
| 1994 | “Long Walk to Freedom” | Nelson Mandela |
| 1996 | “Angela’s Ashes” | Frank McCourt |
| 1997 | “Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life” | Jon Lee Anderson |
| 2004 | “My Life” | Bill Clinton |
| 2005 | “The Glass Castle” | Jeannette Walls |
| 2005 | “Mao: The Unknown Story” | Jung Chang and Jon Halliday |
| 2006 | “Eat, Pray, Love” | Elizabeth Gilbert |
| 2007 | “Einstein: His Life and Universe” | Walter Isaacson |
| 2008 | “The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life” | Alice Schroeder |
| 2010 | “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” | Rebecca Skloot |
| 2011 | “Steve Jobs” | Walter Isaacson |
| 2011 | “Bossypants” | Tina Fey |
| 2012 | “American Sniper” | Chris Kyle |
| 2013 | “An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth” | Chris Hadfield |
| 2015 | “The Wright Brothers” | David McCullough |
| 2015 | “Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future” | Ashlee Vance |
| 2016 | “The Princess Diarist” | Carrie Fisher |
| 2016 | “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood” | Trevor Noah |
| 2018 | “Educated” | Tara Westover |
| 2018 | “Becoming” | Michelle Obama |
These biographies span centuries and offer insights into the lives of influential figures from various walks of life, providing inspiration and wisdom to readers around the world.