Coffman

Article summary

Coffman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Amber Coffman (born 1984), singer and musician *Carson Coffman (born 1988), quarterback for the Utah Blaze *Chase Coffman (born 1986), American footballer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers *Cynthia Coffman (murderer) (born 1962), American murderer *Cynthia Coffman (politician) (born 1961), former Attorney General of Colorado *Denny Coffman, former Hawaii state Representative *Edward G. Coffman Jr. (born 1934), American computer scientist *Edward M. Coffman (1929–2020), American historian and writer *Elaine Coffman (born 1942), American fiction writer *James Burton Coffman (1905–2006), American minister, teacher and writer *Jennifer B. Coffman (born 1948), United States federal judge *Mike Coffman (born 1955), Mayor of Aurora and former U.S. Representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district *Paul Coffman (born 1956), American football player for the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs *Vance D. Coffman (born 1944), chief executive officer and Chairman of Lockheed Martin Corporation

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1934 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1942 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1948 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of birth: 1956 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. 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 "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1934". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1942". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1948". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of birth is "1956". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of birth is "1944". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
9. 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=1212323447