This template creates a userbox that indicates whether a user is alive or dead.

To use this template, place the following Wiki markup on the user page: {{user alive|dod=|age=|comment=}}

where:

  • dod= the optional date of death or the key word unknown or dead (default = alive)
  • age= the optional age at death in years.
  • comment= an optional comment upon death.

If a date of death is included, this template adds the user page to the following category:

Examples

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Wiki markup Userbox Category
{{User alive}}
Frankenstein's monsterThis user is alive!
none
{{User alive|dod=unknown}}
This user is dead.
Category:Deceased Wikipedians
{{User alive|dod=dead|comment=Details are unknown.}}
This user is dead. Details are unknown.
Category:Deceased Wikipedians
{{User alive|dod=25 June 2023}}
This user died on 25 June 2023.
Category:Deceased Wikipedians
{{User alive|dod=3 October 2023|comment=<br/>Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia.<br/>We will miss you.}}
This user died on 3 October 2023.
Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia.
We will miss you.
Category:Deceased Wikipedians
{{User alive|dod=January 11, 2024|age=53}}
This user died on January 11, 2024 at age 53 years.
Category:Deceased Wikipedians
{{User alive|dod=20 April 2024|age=28|comment=Rest in peace.}}
This user died on 20 April 2024 at age 28 years. Rest in peace.
Category:Deceased Wikipedians

See also

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