Chaney

Article summary

Chaney is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Beej Chaney (1957–2025), American punk/new wave musician * Cassius Chaney (born 1987), American boxer * Charles "Bubba" Chaney (born 1946), American politician * Chris Chaney, American musician * Darrel Chaney, American baseball player * Don Chaney, American basketball player and coach * Edward Chaney, Cultural historian * Esty Chaney (1891–1952), American baseball player * Fred Chaney, Australian Liberal Party politician and minister in the Fraser government (son of Fred snr) * Fred Chaney Sr., Australian Liberal Party politician and minister in the Menzies government * George Chaney (1892–1958), American boxer * Gregory Chaney, American politician * Harold O. Chaney, founder of Chaney's department stores in Greater Los Angeles * James Chaney (1943–1964), American civil rights activist * James E. Chaney (1885–1967), American military officer * James M. Chaney (1921–1976), American police officer and witness to President Kennedy's assassination * James McDonald Chaney, American Presbyterian minister * John Chaney (disambiguation) (several entries) * Kate Chaney, Australian independent politician * Lindsay Chaney, American news editor * Lon Chaney (1883–1930), American actor * Lon Chaney Jr.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1987 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1944 — 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 "1944". 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=1370191312