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Edward Winterhalder

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Completing nomination for IP user. Their argument for deletion is:

Ex biker who's written some books and consulted on some TV shows about being a biker.

Most of the sources are user generated sites like IMDB or sites linked directly to the subject. The independent sources that mention him are either passing mentions or promotional content.

I don't think any of this gives him enough notability for a wiki page. Here2rewrite (talk) 16:27, 18 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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DELETE - With the exception of one article on malive.com, I am not seeing anything else to establish notability. (Note: I removed many of unreliable sources such as IMDB).Kyunde (talk) 03:23, 19 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
At the very least, there is a Sydney Morning Herald article on his 2009 book with Veno (added here) and a Quill & Quire review of his 2008 book (added here), and I'm seeing other newspaper citations such as the Courant and Tulsa World already in the article. Given the upcoming television adaptations, it may be possible to find more book reviews for a WP:NAUTHOR pass. Bridget (talk) 13:34, 19 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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KEEP - Winterhalder was a former high-ranking world leader of the Bandidos motorcycle club who was instrumental in expanding the organization worldwide and was assigned to coordinate the assimilation of the Rock Machine into the Bandidos during the Quebec Biker War, a conflict that cost more than one-hundred and sixty people their lives. He's an author and subject matter expert published worldwide who has written more books about outlaw bikers and motorcycle clubs than anyone on the planet, and a television producer who has produced dozens of television shows about the genre. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ~2025-34751-43 (talk) 13:27, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Edward Winterhalder meets multiple criteria for notability under WP:AUTHOR, WP:CREATIVE, and general notability guidelines.

=== 1. Widely Cited and Recognized as an Important Source on Outlaw Motorcycle Culture ===

Winterhalder is consistently cited by journalists, authors, documentary producers, and media outlets for his insider knowledge of outlaw motorcycle clubs. His commentary and expertise have appeared across major national and international media platforms, including Fox News, ABC Nightline, National Geographic, History Channel, Inside Edition, and the CBC.

This demonstrates he is “widely cited by peers or successors,” satisfying the first criterion under WP:AUTHOR.

=== 2. Major Contributor to an Extensive, Recognized Body of Work ===

Winterhalder has authored or co-authored more than fifteen nonfiction books, many of which have been translated into multiple languages (including German, French, Spanish, Dutch, and Japanese), indicating broad international reach.

His works document significant historical events—most notably the Quebec Biker War and the assimilation of the Rock Machine into the Bandidos—which are frequently referenced in academic, journalistic, and cultural discussions about outlaw biker history.

This satisfies the WP:AUTHOR requirement for having "created or played a major role in co-creating a significant or well-known work or collective body of work" that has received independent, repeated coverage.

=== 3. Subject of Multiple Independent Articles, Interviews, and Media Features ===
Winterhalder’s work is not self-published or self-promoted; it has been covered by numerous independent periodicals, including:
- GQ
- USA Today
- Vice
- Seattle Weekly
- Austin Chronicle and others.
Because WP:AUTHOR requires that a creator’s work be the primary subject of multiple independent, reliable sources, this criterion is clearly met.

=== 4. Major Roles in Television Production and Documentaries ===
As a television producer and creator, Winterhalder has developed multiple nonfiction TV series, including:
- Quebec Biker War (based on his books)
- Real American Bikers
- Steel Horse Cowboys
- Living on the Edge
- Biker Chicz
These are independent works that have received media coverage and industry recognition, meeting WP:AUTHOR’s third criterion regarding creators of “significant or well-known works.”

Additional ongoing productions—including Heavy Duty Bikers (UK, currently in development)—further demonstrate sustained notability.

=== 5. International Literary & Cultural Presence ===

Winterhalder has appeared as a keynote literary speaker, including at major international events such as the 2019 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature—one of the world’s largest and most notable literary gatherings.

This constitutes “significant critical attention” under WP:AUTHOR and reinforces his standing as a notable creative professional.

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== Conclusion ==

Edward Winterhalder fulfills multiple independent criteria under WP:AUTHOR and WP:GNG. His longstanding influence as a writer, media figure, producer, and cultural commentator—combined with extensive coverage from independent, reliable sources—clearly establishes encyclopedic notability. The article should therefore be kept under Wikipedia’s guidelines. ~2025-35227-69 (talk) 19:21, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Don't use AI to comment please. ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 20:36, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Passes GNG. [1][2][3]. ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 20:36, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
KEEP - Winterhalder meets the following WP:NAuthor criteria

1. The person is regarded as an important figure or is widely cited by peers or successors; Winterhalder was a former high-ranking world leader of the Bandidos motorcycle club. He was involved in the Quebec Biker War to the extent he was notably subject to legal proceedings in Canada to prevent him from entering the country. 2. The person has created or played a major role in co-creating a significant or well-known work or collective body of work. In addition, such work must have been the primary subject of multiple independent periodical articles or reviews, or of an independent and notable work (for example, a book, film, or television series, but usually not a single episode of a television series); He documented his career in the Bandidos and his account of the Quebec Biker War in his autobiographical books The Assimilation and Searching for My Identity Volumes 1 and 2 providing a unique first hand view of these events, which is currently in development for TV. Winterhalder also Passes GNG given above and his wide range of other books and TV projects and interviews