Knutson

Article summary

Knutson is a Norwegian surname that may refer to *Allen Knutson, American mathematician *Björn Knutson (born 1938), Swedish speedway rider *Brian Knutson, American psychologist and neuroscientist *Byron Knutson (born 1929), American politician *Chris Knutson, American stand-up comedian *Coya Knutson (1912–1996), American politician *Dagny Knutson (born 1992), American swimmer of Norwegian heritage *Dana Knutson, American artist *David Knutson (born 1959), American politician, lawyer, and judge *Delrae Knutson, American actress *Elmer Knutson (1914–2001), Canadian businessman, activist and fringe politician *Gabriela Knutson (born 1997), Czech tennis player *Gar Knutson (born 1956), Canadian lawyer and politician *Gene Knutson (1932–2008), American football player *Greta Knutson (1899–1983), Swedish modernist visual artist, art critic, short story writer and poet *Harold Knutson (1880–1953), Norwegian-American politician and journalist *Heather A. Knutson, American astrophysicist *Howard A. Knutson (1926-2006), American lawyer and politician *J.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1938 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1951 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1978 — 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 "1938". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1951". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1978". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1308006697