Derr

Article summary

Derr is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Allen Derr (1928–2013), American lawyer *A. M. Derr (1903–1970), American politician from Idaho *E.B. Derr (1891 – 1974), American actor *John W. Derr (born 1941), former Maryland State Senator *Kenneth T. Derr, American businessman *Zac Derr, American football placekicker *Richard Derr (1918–1992), American film and television actor *Jill Mulvay Derr (born 1948), American history professor *Manuela Derr (born 1971), retired East German sprinter

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1941 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1948 — 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 "1941". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1948". 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=1369698563