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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.