Brightman

Article summary

Brightman may refer to: *Al Brightman (1923–1992), American basketball player and coach *Alex Brightman (born 1987), American stage actor *Amelia Brightman (born 1979), English singer and songwriter *Edgar S. Brightman (1884–1953), philosopher and Christian theologian *Frank Edward Brightman (1856–1932), English scholar *Frank Hatton Brightman (1921–1996), British lichenologist *Jerry Brightman (1953–2015), steel guitarist *John Brightman, Baron Brightman (1911–2006), English judge *Robert A. Brightman, American anthropologist *Sarah Brightman (born 1960), English classical crossover soprano, actress and dancer *Thomas Brightman (1562–1607), English clergyman and biblical commentator

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1987 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1960 — 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 "1987". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1960". 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=1288326858