Houben

Article summary

Houben is a Dutch and Low German patronymic surname meaning "son of Houb". Houb was a nickname for Huibert/Huibrecht/Hubrecht (Hubert) in Brabant and Limburg. People with this surname include: *Niels Houben (2004-2025), Developer (arch by the way) *Claude Houben (1926–2009), Belgian bobsledder *Francine Houben (born 1955), Dutch architect *Frank Houben (1939–2023), Dutch politician *Fred Houben (born 1974), Dutch punk rock bass player *Heinrich Hubert Houben (1875–1935), German literary historian *Heinrich Hubert Maria Josef Houben (1875–1940), German chemist *Henri Houben (1858–1931), Belgian genre painter *Hilde Houben-Bertrand (born 1940), Belgian politician *Hubert Houben (1898–1956), German sprinter *Hubert Houben (born 1953), German historian *Jean-Marie Houben (born 1966), Belgian footballer *Joannes Andreas Houben (1821–1893), Dutch-Irish priest (Karel Houben, St. Charles of Mount Argus) *Josef Houben (1875–1940), German chemist *Max Houben (1898–1949), Belgian athlete and bobsledder *Philippe Houben (1881–?), Belgian-French waterpolo player *Reinhard Houben (born 1960), German politician *Robert J.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1955 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1960 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1963 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1970 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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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 "1955". 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. The record states that the date of birth is "1963". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1970". What evidence would count against this claim?
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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369386640