People¶
person_type classifies canonical people, person mentions, and people search filters.
Discover values in your project with GET …/people/types — see People types.
Categories¶
| Value | Typical use |
|---|---|
athlete |
Professional or amateur athlete |
coach |
Sports coach |
sports_official |
Referee, umpire, or league official |
sports_executive |
Team or league executive |
elected_official |
Elected officeholder |
government_official |
Appointed or career government official |
political_staff |
Staff to elected or political officials |
lawyer_legal_advocate |
Attorney or legal advocate |
judge_court_official |
Judge or court officer |
law_enforcement_public_safety |
Police, fire, EMS, or similar |
crime_justice_subject |
Person central to a crime or justice story |
business_owner_executive |
Business owner or executive |
business_professional |
Other business professional |
labor_union_representative |
Union leader or representative |
artist_entertainer |
Performer or entertainer |
media_journalism |
Journalist or media figure |
arts_culture_professional |
Curator, director, or cultural professional |
education_research_expert |
Educator or researcher |
healthcare_worker |
Clinician or health worker |
community_member |
Resident or community participant |
unknown |
Type could not be determined |
other |
Does not fit another category |
Legacy extractor values such as politician normalize to elected_official.