life story
noun
: the things that have happened to someone in life
a life story that includes a childhood of extreme poverty
She told us her life story.
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Pissed off at the way he was portrayed in Louis and Daniel Molloy's (Eric Bogosian) book, Lestat forms a band and goes on tour to reclaim his own life story.
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EW.com, 22 July 2025
The musical covers the life story of singer and songwriter Bobby Darin, who started his career writing songs for Francis; at one point the pair were romantically entangled.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 17 July 2025
Before Bollywood became a global phenomenon, there was Sabu — India’s pioneering face in Hollywood whose extraordinary life story is heading back to the big screen.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 July 2025
Although modern historians still debate the exact details of his role, Craig’s life story captures the entrepreneurial spirit, religious fervor, and frontier innovation that shaped early America and led to the creation of one of the world’s finest spirits.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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EW.com, 22 July 2025
The musical covers the life story of singer and songwriter Bobby Darin, who started his career writing songs for Francis; at one point the pair were romantically entangled.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 17 July 2025
Before Bollywood became a global phenomenon, there was Sabu — India’s pioneering face in Hollywood whose extraordinary life story is heading back to the big screen.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 July 2025
Although modern historians still debate the exact details of his role, Craig’s life story captures the entrepreneurial spirit, religious fervor, and frontier innovation that shaped early America and led to the creation of one of the world’s finest spirits.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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“Life story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20story. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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