Isabel Mirrow Brown

Article summary

Isabel Mirrow Brown (June 9, 1928 – August 2014) was an American ballerina. A fictionalized version of her life was documented in the 1977 film The Turning Point, in which she was portrayed by Shirley MacLaine, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1893 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1957 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1959 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1977 — 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 "1893". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1957". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1959". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1977". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1361996150