What is the difference between an autobiography, a diary, and memoirs?

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All are written by a person about themselves, why do we need 3 different words?

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An autobiography is a factual telling of life events, written by the person it is about. A diary is just a personal journal and not typically meant for public consumption. A memoir is a set of personal anecdotes and often only covers a specific time period.

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