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John Becht

John Becht (October 13, 1886 – November 7, 1960) was an American cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He died at his home in New Milford, New Jersey on November 7, 1960.

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John Becht (October 13, 1886 – November 7, 1960) was an American cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He died at his home in New Milford, New Jersey on November 7, 1960.

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  1. date of death: 1960-11-07 — 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 death is "1960-11-07". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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