James Fields

Article summary

James Fields may refer to: * James A. Fields (1844–1903), prominent lawyer and member of the Virginia House of Delegates ** James A. Fields House, a historic home located in the Brookville Heights neighborhood of Newport News, Virginia * James Alex Fields Jr. (born 1997), convicted perpetrator of the 2017 Charlottesville car attack * James B. Fields (1850–1896), Baptist preacher and orator * James C. Fields, American civil servant, member of the Alabama House of Representatives, and minister in the United Methodist Church * James H. Fields (1920–1970), a United States Army captain and recipient of the Medal of Honor * James Henry Fields ( ), American pianist * James L. Fields, American sound engineer * James T. Fields (1817–1881), American publisher, editor, and poet * Jim Fields (born 1958), American film director, producer, playwright and actor

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1997 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1958 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the date of birth is "1997". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1958". What evidence would count against this claim?
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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1069199747