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Beeckman

Beeckman is a surname of Dutch origin. Those bearing it include: * Isaac Beeckman (1588–1637), Dutch philosopher and scientist * Andries Beeckman (fl. 17th century), Dutch painter * Robert Livingston Beeckman (1866–1935), American politician, governor of Rhode Island 1915–21 * Théophile Beeckman (1896–1955), Belgian professional road bicycle racer * Koen Beeckman (born 1973), Belgian bicycle road racer

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Beeckman is a surname of Dutch origin. Those bearing it include: * Isaac Beeckman (1588–1637), Dutch philosopher and scientist * Andries Beeckman (fl. 17th century), Dutch painter * Robert Livingston Beeckman (1866–1935), American politician, governor of Rhode Island 1915–21 * Théophile Beeckman (1896–1955), Belgian professional road bicycle racer * Koen Beeckman (born 1973), Belgian bicycle road racer

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1973 — 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 "1973". 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=1194400633

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