20 Best Biography Books
We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 20 best biography books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.
Goal: Find the best Biography books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best biography books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
20 Best Biography Books
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Alexander Hamilton
Also recommended by:
Steve Jobs
Also recommended by:
Elon Musk, Scott Adams, Ray Dalio, Bill Gates, Gary Vaynerchuk, George Raveling, Chris Fussell, Scott Belsky, Ed Zschau
Into the Wild
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Mao
The Unknown Story
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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Frida
A Biography of Frida Kahlo
Unbroken
A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Shoe Dog
A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
As Told to Alex Haley
Also recommended by:
Casey Neistat, Jason Calacanis, Ryan Holiday, Jerrod Carmichael, Steve Aoki, Brian Koppelman
The Power Broker
Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
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Born a Crime
Stories from a South African Childhood
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Leonardo da Vinci
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Totto-Chan
The Little Girl at the Window
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A Beautiful Mind
The Life of Mathematical Genius and Novel Laureate John Nash
Alan Turing
The Enigma
Barracoon
The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
Black Boy
Prince
A Private View
Rosemary
The Hidden Kennedy Daughter
The Passage of Power
The Years of Lyndon Johnson IV
Sources
- 1
The 30 best biographies to add to your reading list - The Manual
themanual.com
- 2
Best Biographies
theartofliving.com
- 3
The 21 Best Biography Books of All Time — Biographies to Read in 2021
businessinsider.com
- 4
The 30 Best Biographies of All Time | Reedsy Discovery
reedsy.com
- 5
Best Biographies Of All Time: 8 Essential Reads - Forbes Vetted
forbes.com
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