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Ken Bugul

Ken Bugul (born 1947) is the pen name of Senegalese Francophone novelist Mariètou Mbaye Biléoma. In the Wolof language, her pen name means "one who is unwanted".

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Ken Bugul (born 1947) is the pen name of Senegalese Francophone novelist Mariètou Mbaye Biléoma. In the Wolof language, her pen name means "one who is unwanted".

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  1. date of birth: 1947 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of birth: 1947 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1947". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of birth is "1947". 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=1371955209

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