Eckmann

Article summary

Eckmann is a surname of German origin. It is composed of the German words "eck(e)" (meaning "corner") and "mann" (meaning "man"). It may refer to: * Alyson Eckmann (born 1990), American television and radio host * Beno Eckmann (1917–2008), Swiss mathematician * Chris M. Eckmann (1874–1937), Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska from 1926 to 1927 * Jean-Pierre Eckmann (born 1944), mathematical physicist, son of Beno Eckmann * Max Eckmann (1851–1931), New York assemblyman * Otto Eckmann (1865–1902), German painter and graphic artist

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1990 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1944 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the date of birth is "1990". 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?
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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1083065969