Helmick

Article summary

Helmick is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Debra May Helmick, girl murdered by Larry Gene Bell *Frank Helmick (born 1953), Lieutenant General in the United States Army *Jeffrey J. Helmick (born 1960), United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio *Paul Helmick, American film director who directed Thunder in Carolina *Robert Helmick (1937–2003), American sports executive *Walt Helmick (1944–2025), member of the West Virginia Senate *William Helmick (1817–1888), U.S. Representative from Ohio

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1953 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1960 — 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 "1953". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1960". 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=1320142465