The notability link that was posted [‡] would seem to indicate that there is a difference between a work being notable and the inclusion of a biography of the author of that work.

If I was somehow involved in some notable event (like, oh...say I go on a large-scale bank robbing spree), there is an argument to be made that even if that event should be included in Wikipedia, a separate page just about me shouldn't be.

(I also don't think his article should be deleted, but I don't think it's nonsensical to have a distinction between a notable event and a notable person).

EDIT: Included the link, as mentioning the position of the comment doesn't make any sense when comments order changes.

[‡] http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2910731