The main purpose of the study is to examine the use of biography in 5th and 6th grade Social Studies textbooks in the 2022/2023 academic year. Document review method, one of the qualitative study methods, was used in the study. Primary School Social Studies 5th and 6th grade textbooks prepared by the Ministry of National Education (MEB) were used as documents in the research. The data obtained as a result of the research was analyzed by content analysis. According to the results of the research, it was seen that the biographies of a total of 24 people were included, 14 biographies in the 6th grade textbook and 10 biographies in the 5th grade textbook. In some units, more biographies were used and in some units less. On the other hand, it was determined that no biography was used in some units. It is quite striking that all 24 people whose biographies were used in the research were male and Turkish nationals, and no biographies of females or foreigners were used. According to the results of the research, suitable people to be used in all units in the Social Studies textbook were researched and suggestions were made to ensure equal distribution in the use of biographies and to include more biographies of women and foreign people.