Jonsson

Article summary

Jonsson is a surname of Nordic, mostly Swedish, origin, meaning son of Jon. In Iceland, the name is a part of the Patronymic name system. Notable people with the surname include: * Åke Jonsson, Swedish motocross racer * Åke Jonsson (1919–2007), Swedish diplomat * Andreas Jonsson (born 1980), * Busk Margit Jonsson (born 1929), Soprano opera singer * Carl Jonsson (1885–1966), Swedish tug of war competitor * Daniel Jonsson (1599–1663), soldier and commander of Mora kompani of the Swedish Empire * David Jonsson, British actor and writer * Dennis Jonsson (born 1983), Swedish footballer * Eric Jonsson (1903–1974), Swedish chess player * Folke Jonsson, Swedish opera singer * Fredrik Jonsson (born 1973), Swedish tennis player * Gustaf Adolf Jonsson (1879–1949), Swedish sport shooter * Gustaf Jonsson (1903–1990), Swedish cross country skier * Hans Jonsson (born 1973), Swedish ice hockey player * Helena Jonsson (born 1984), Swedish biathlete * Helene Jonsson (born 1971), Swedish curler * Henry Jonsson (1912–2001), Swedish long distance runner * Isakin Jonsson (born 1978), Swedish cannibal * J.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1980 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1948 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the date of birth is "1980". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1948". 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=1365625445