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deceased Deceased
Indicates whether or not the contributor described in the element was deceased when
the document or document component was published.
OPTIONAL on element: <contrib>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| no | The contributor was living when the document was published. |
| yes | The contributor had died by the time the document was published. |
| Restriction | @deceased is an optional attribute; there is no default. |
Tagged Sample
Author died prior to the publication
...
<contrib contrib-type="author" deceased="yes">
<name><surname initials="P">Poe</surname>
<given-names initials="EA">Edgar Allan</given-names></name>
</contrib>
...