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Bechtold

Bechtold is a surname of German origin. Notable people with the surname include: *Adolf Bechtold (1926–2012), German footballer *John Bechtold (1924–1978), American politician *Karl K. Bechtold (1910–1970), New York state senator *Walter Bechtold (born 1947), German footballer

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Bechtold is a surname of German origin. Notable people with the surname include: *Adolf Bechtold (1926–2012), German footballer *John Bechtold (1924–1978), American politician *Karl K. Bechtold (1910–1970), New York state senator *Walter Bechtold (born 1947), German footballer

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1947 — 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 "1947". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1254161444

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.