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16 May 2026 – Pedro Juan Caballero (politician) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Pedro Juan Caballero (soldier) by ~2026-29334-94 (t · c); see discussion
16 May 2026 – Jimmy Grundy (politician) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Jimmy Grundy by Jeffrey34555 (t · c); see discussion
15 May 2026 – Danhausen (wrestler) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Danhausen by LaffyTaffer (t · c); see discussion
15 May 2026 – Ken Scott (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ken Scott (record producer) by ~2026-29405-92 (t · c); see discussion
15 May 2026 – Gabriela Medvedovski (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Gabriela Medvedovsky by DataGeo86 (t · c); see discussion
15 May 2026 – Tibold (genus) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Tibold by Altenmann (t · c); see discussion
15 May 2026 – Shane Thorne (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Shane Haste by ~2026-29201-23 (t · c); see discussion
15 May 2026 – Georgia Gould (politician) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Georgia Gould by Jeffrey34555 (t · c); see discussion
14 May 2026 – Oliver Ryan (politician) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Oliver Ryan by Jeffrey34555 (t · c); see discussion
14 May 2026 – Win Gatchalian (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Sherwin Gatchalian by Howard the Duck (t · c); see discussion

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AfC review request: Draft:Miriam Mattova

Hello! I have submitted Draft:Miriam Mattova for review through Articles for Creation. Miriam Mattova is a Slovak-Canadian model, former Miss Slovakia 2012 and Miss Universe Bikini 2013 winner, and antisemitism activist. The draft includes references from major international publications including Fox News, the New York Post, the Jerusalem Post, the National Post, Harper's Bazaar, and L'Officiel. I would appreciate any feedback or review from WikiProject Biography members. Thank you! Juraj190 (talk) 14:27, 3 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Muammar Gaddafi

Muammar Gaddafi has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 15:43, 4 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Bhimsen Thapa

Bhimsen Thapa has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 15:51, 4 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent

John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 14:41, 7 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

COI Request: Article underdeveloped relative to subject's notability

This article on Melissa Di Donato, CEO of Kyriba and a notable figure in enterprise technology and women in leadership, currently lacks sufficient sourcing and depth for a subject of her prominence. A discussion has been opened on the talk page regarding the article's development - any editorial attention or expansion would be welcome. MichaelPWhite (talk) 10:42, 10 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Request for removal of the majority of Bio

While I'm pretty new to Wiki editing, I'm quite certain the rules and guidelines OVERWHELMINGLY stated that content was not to be bias or too overly detailed. Ren's entire Bio was obviously written by an overzealous fanboy/girl renegade and reads like a detailed autobiography more than a Wiki page. I also take umbrage with whoever changed his record label to "independent". That is NOT a record label, and the person obviously does not know what it means to be an independent artist or how the music industry works in the slightest. Ren has signed deals with several record labels, the two most prominent being with XVII Music Group and The Other Songs for help with his release of Sick Boi. Sunshyn1914 (talk) 12:45, 10 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Kevin Hayes

Kevin Hayes has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:52, 12 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for The Dykeenies

The Dykeenies has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 03:26, 12 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Saigō Takamori

A discussion is taking place over on the talk page for Saigō Takamori which is within the scope of this project. If you feel inclined to share your threads on the linked thread, please feel free to do so. Emiya1980 (talk) 02:05, 13 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Bongbong Marcos#Requested move 12 April 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Bongbong Marcos#Requested move 12 April 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. HueMan1 (talk) 03:06, 16 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Input requested from other editors on Sydney Sweeney controversy

There is an ongoing RfC at Talk:Sydney Sweeney#RfC: registered Republican regarding how to describe the political affiliation of Sydney Sweeney. Input from interested editors would be appreciated. HardScience (talk) 19:23, 16 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed#Requested move 10 April 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed#Requested move 10 April 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. QalasQalas (talk) 18:01, 17 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Cerina Fairfax#Requested move 18 April 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Cerina Fairfax#Requested move 18 April 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Qwerty123M (talk) 12:39, 21 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:James Valentine (journalist)#Requested move 23 April 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:James Valentine (journalist)#Requested move 23 April 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Qwerty123M (talk) 06:50, 23 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Request for independent review and resubmission of a declined AFC biography

Hello,

I’m looking for advice, and possibly editorial assistance, regarding a declined AFC draft biography.

I am the subject of the draft, which was declined primarily on autobiographical / COI grounds, despite the use of independent secondary sources (including peer-reviewed Festschrift material in HTS Theological Studies and an encyclopaedic entry in the Christian Key Encyclopedia / eCKE).

Given the COI issue, I do not wish to resubmit the article myself. I would greatly appreciate it if an experienced editor would be willing to: – review the draft for notability and sourcing, and – if considered appropriate, take over its development or re-submit it independently.

I fully understand and accept that this would require my complete withdrawal from editorial control.

If you are open to assisting, I can provide the draft link and a concise list of sources.

Kind regards, jbuiten 1jbuiten (talk) 11:00, 25 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Karl Stefanovic#Requested move 21 April 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Karl Stefanovic#Requested move 21 April 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Qwerty123M (talk) 11:44, 25 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Daron Acemoglu

Daron Acemoglu has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:51, 27 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Salman Aristo

Salman Aristo has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 03:13, 27 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Birth years of living people in short descriptions

Editors might be interested in a discussion on this topic that I've opened at Wikipedia_talk:Short_description#Birth_years_of_living_people_in_short_descriptions. MichaelMaggs (talk) 18:01, 29 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

COI edit requests for Mike Sievert

Hi! I'm a COI editor for T-Mobile US (a client of my employer, Porter Novelli). Reaching out because I've proposed some additions to the "Career" section of Mike Sievert on the article talk page. I'd appreciate any feedback someone here might be up for sharing. Thanks so much for your time! Mary Gaulke (talk) 18:40, 29 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Red – May 2026

Women in Red | May 2026, Vol 12, Issue 5, Nos 358, 359, 370, 371, 372

Online events:

New: Countries starting with G and H | Women's scientific works | Religion and Spirituality
Continuing (year-long initiatives): #1day1woman | Sports

Announcements from other communities:

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Tip of the month:

Struggling to find scientific works to write about? Start with review articles or textbooks,
which may highlight influential studies, theories or methods by women.

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--Chocmilk03 (talk 04:43, 30 April 2026 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Melanie Walker nominated for deletion

The "Melanie Walker" was re-listed the second time. Link: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Melanie Walker. George Ho (talk) 20:57, 30 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Abbas Araghchi

RfC at Talk:Abbas Araghchi#RfC Infobox image regarding selection of the lead infobox image per MOS:LEADIMAGE and WP:BLP. Input is welcome — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2x2x2x2x2 (talk • contribs) 22:17, 30 April 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Quick corrections and updates for Neal Mohan (YouTube CEO)

Hi editors! I'm Kat from the YouTube / Google comms team. Since February, I've been looking for help with some simple corrections and updates for Neal Mohan's Wikipedia article. I'm hoping that an editor here can help with my requests:

1. Asking for a correction to a line that incorrectly states his parents are Indian-Tamils, and asking for addition of his Time Person of the Year award

The correction about his parents is the most pressing issue; the information is inaccurate and unsourced.

2. Asking to correct his board information, as he is no longer on the boards for Stitch Fix or 23AndMe, and to add a sentence noting his current board roles

Both of these are pretty short requests and I've provided the sourcing and details so they should be easy to review. I'd be very grateful for any help. Kat for YouTube (talk) 00:24, 1 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Recherla Rudra#Requested move 18 April 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Recherla Rudra#Requested move 18 April 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Jeffrey34555 (talk) 01:45, 2 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion at Talk:List of suicides § RfC: Should "List of suicides" be split into chronological subarticles?

You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:List of suicides § RfC: Should "List of suicides" be split into chronological subarticles?. ▶ I am Grorp ◀ 04:44, 2 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Racial views of Donald Trump#Requested move 17 April 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Racial views of Donald Trump#Requested move 17 April 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. TarnishedPath^talk 10:15, 2 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

COI edit request relevant to this project: Zain Verjee

Just notifying members of this project that there is a conflict of interest edit request relevant to this WikiProject at the Zain Verjee article. The request has been waiting since 31 March 2026 with no response. MediaEditorJNL (talk) 15:45, 2 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Featured article review for Waisale Serevi

I have nominated Waisale Serevi for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets the featured article criteria, or help improve the article. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" in regard to the article's featured status (see review instructions). Hog Farm _Talk 16:27, 2 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Class-B article review for Kai Newkirk

Could a project member do a B-class assessment on Kai Newkirk? The article was previously deleted at PROD because I (the main contributor) was unresponsive for a few weeks. It has been substantially rebuilt this week to address the lack of "main character" energy in the sources, adding ~20 reliable sources, restructuring the activism sections by organizational vehicle, and pairing all advocacy-source claims with mainstream cites. I recently self-placed a C-class assessment on the article. Discussion and prior questions on the article are at Talk:Kai Newkirk. Tom Haws (talk) 23:01, 2 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of François de Loys for redirecting to De Loys's ape

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article François de Loys is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be redirected to De Loys's ape.

The article is being discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/François de Loys until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the AfD notice from the article until the discussion is closed.

—Myceteae‍🍄‍🟫 (talk) 20:05, 3 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Henry Newton (Winsor & Newton founder)

The article Henry Newton (Winsor & Newton founder) has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

notability and verification

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion based on established criteria.

If the proposed deletion has already been carried out, you may request undeletion of the article at any time. LateFatherKarma (talk) 11:27, 4 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:40, 5 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Seán Brady#Requested move 22 April 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Seán Brady#Requested move 22 April 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ⹃Maltazarian ^{ᚾparley $\lor$ investigateᛅ} 06:19, 6 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Review request: Matt Johnson (actor) — pending COI edits

x Majoduckswiki (talk) 20:02, 6 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Will Goodwin (footballer)#Requested move 15 April 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Will Goodwin (footballer)#Requested move 15 April 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ⹃Maltazarian ^{ᚾparley $\lor$ investigateᛅ} 08:16, 7 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Kadri Bistrica for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Kadri Bistrica is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article is being discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kadri Bistrica (2nd nomination) until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the AfD notice from the article until the discussion is closed.

PhantomVorteX (Talk) 08:18, 7 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Julia Alvarez

Julia Alvarez has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 14:26, 9 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Domenico Battaglia#Requested move 9 May 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Domenico Battaglia#Requested move 9 May 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-28291-52 (talk) 08:56, 10 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion at Wikipedia talk:Source assessment/CWC § RfC CWC

You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia talk:Source assessment/CWC § RfC CWC. – MrPersonHumanGuy (talk) 23:32, 11 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Joshua King (footballer, born 1992)

Joshua King (footballer, born 1992) has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:33, 12 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Ricky Riccitelli

Ricky Riccitelli has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:38, 12 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:William Baker (British politician)#Requested move 5 May 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:William Baker (British politician)#Requested move 5 May 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ⹃Maltazarian ^{ᚾparley $\lor$ investigateᛅ} 19:19, 12 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Regina King

Here place of where she was born needs to be changed ! Regina was not born in California . She was born in Cincinnati Ohio in 1971 ~2026-28947-59 (talk) 14:29, 13 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Source? Slatersteven (talk) 14:37, 13 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Activity of this WikiProject's talk page

To those interested in this WikiProject, I posted my concerns about the activity (or rather lack of replies) of this talk page at WT:COUNCIL. Link: Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Council#Activity of WikiProject Biography's talk page. George Ho (talk) 14:56, 13 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

AfC submission: Draft:Rohan Shrestha (Indian photographer)

Hello, I have submitted Draft:Rohan Shrestha through the Articles for Creation process. The article is about an Indian photographer whose work has been covered by publications including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter India, NDTV, The Economic Times, and the International Cricket Council. The draft includes 27 citations from 18 distinct publications. I have disclosed my connection to the subject on my talk page per WP:COI. I would appreciate any feedback or review from editors familiar with biography articles. Thank you. ~~~~ Rohanshrestha1 (talk) 13:28, 14 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Feedback requested: Draft:Don Mock (jazz guitarist/educator, 1950–2025)

Seeking feedback on Draft:Don Mock before resubmitting — declined twice for insufficient sourcing. Mock was one of three founding guitar instructors at GIT (now Musicians Institute), developed the school's curriculum, authored instructional books for REH/Alfred Music, and directed hundreds of instructional videos. His students included Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale, and Paul Gilbert. Draft cites independent coverage in Earshot Jazz, Just Jazz Guitar, Jazzwise, Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, and Ultimate Guitar. I have also posted at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Jazz. Any suggestions on sourcing or structure welcome. Thank you! Bluesengineer (talk) 21:49, 14 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Oliver Ryan (politician)#Requested move 14 May 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Oliver Ryan (politician)#Requested move 14 May 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Qwerty123M (talk) 00:40, 15 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Pornographic film actor § Requested move 13 May 2026

An editor has requested that Pornographic film actor be moved to Pornographic actor, which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. ~Sangdeboeuf (talk) 02:30, 16 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Ronald dela Rosa#Requested move 14 May 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Ronald dela Rosa#Requested move 14 May 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ROY is WAR Talk! 06:25, 16 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Pedro Juan Caballero (politician)#Requested move 16 May 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Pedro Juan Caballero (politician)#Requested move 16 May 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-29391-20 (talk) 15:45, 16 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Anthony Holmes

The article Anthony Holmes has been proposed for deletion because it appears to have no references. Under Wikipedia policy, this biography of a living person will be deleted after seven days unless it has at least one reference to a reliable source that directly supports material in the article. The nominator also raised the following concern:

Unsourced BLP

If you created the article, please don't be offended. Instead, consider improving the article. For help on inserting references, see Referencing for beginners, or ask at the help desk. Once you have provided at least one reliable source, you may remove the {{prod blp/dated}} tag. Please do not remove the tag unless the article is sourced. If you cannot provide such a source within seven days, the article may be deleted, but you can request that it be undeleted when you are ready to add one. Bearian (talk) 16:20, 17 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Featured article review for Freida Pinto

I have nominated Freida Pinto for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets the featured article criteria, or help improve the article. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" in regard to the article's featured status (see review instructions). Hog Farm _Talk 21:34, 17 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]