Hoffa

Article summary

Hoffa is a surname, and may refer to: *Albert Hoffa (1859–1907), German orthopaedic surgeon *Barbara Hoffa (born 1938), lawyer, judge and daughter of Jimmy Hoffa *Else Hoffa (1885–1964), German gardener *James P. Hoffa (born 1941), son of Jimmy Hoffa, leader of the Teamsters Union *Jimmy Hoffa (1913–1975), American leader of the Teamsters Union and author *Portland Hoffa (1905–1990), American comedian, actor, and dancer *Reese Hoffa (born 1977), American shot-putter

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1938 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1941 — 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 "1938". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1941". 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=1351980619