Allin

Article summary

Allin is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: * Buddy Allin (1944–2007), American golfer * GG Allin (1956–1993), punk rock singer-songwriter and musician * Merle Allin (born 1953), American bassist * Norman Allin (1884–1973), British bass singer * Roger Allin (1848–1936), American politician * Rosena Allin-Khan, British politician * Sir Thomas Allin, 1st Baronet (17th century), English naval officer Given name: * Allin Braund (1915–2004), British artist * Allin H. Pierce (1897–1980), American judge * Eric Allin Cornell (born 1961), American physicist

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1953 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1961 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1953". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1961". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375800967