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Erna Lang
Erna Lang (born Erna Demuth: 30 June 1892 – 18 May 1983) was a German activist participant in the November Revolution and politician. Between 1913 and 1918 she was married to Max Halbe who was killed in the war. Her second marriage, to Joseph Lang, took place in 1941. Therefore, sources covering her political and later activities may identify her as Erna Halbe or as Erna Lang.
Article summary
Erna Lang (born Erna Demuth: 30 June 1892 – 18 May 1983) was a German activist participant in the November Revolution and politician. Between 1913 and 1918 she was married to Max Halbe who was killed in the war. Her second marriage, to Joseph Lang, took place in 1941. Therefore, sources covering her political and later activities may identify her as Erna Halbe or as Erna Lang.
Key claims
- date of birth: 1892-06-30 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the date of birth is "1892-06-30". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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