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Ian Trigger

Ian Trigger (30 September 1938 – 6 January 2010) was a British actor who had a successful career in the United States. A diminutive actor, Trigger worked in London's West End, on Broadway in New York, and across America. He first appeared in the United States with the Young Vic company following which he lived there for many years.

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Ian Trigger (30 September 1938 – 6 January 2010) was a British actor who had a successful career in the United States. A diminutive actor, Trigger worked in London's West End, on Broadway in New York, and across America. He first appeared in the United States with the Young Vic company following which he lived there for many years.

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1938 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of death: 2010 — 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 death is "2010". 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=1341789344

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