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Liepiņš

Liepiņš (Old orthography: Leepin(g); feminine: Liepiņa) is a Latvian topographic surname, derived from the Latvian word for "linden tree" (liepa). Individuals with the surname include: *Arvis Liepiņš (born 1990), Latvian cross-country skier *Emīls Liepiņš (born 1992), Latvian cyclist *Jānis Liepiņš (1894–1964), Latvian painter *Kaspars Liepiņš (born 1984), Latvian sidecarcross rider *Ilmārs Liepiņš (1947–2007), Latvian football player *Modris Liepiņš (born 1966), Latvian race walker *Zigmārs Liepiņš (born 1952), Latvian composer

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Liepiņš (Old orthography: Leepin(g); feminine: Liepiņa) is a Latvian topographic surname, derived from the Latvian word for "linden tree" (liepa). Individuals with the surname include: *Arvis Liepiņš (born 1990), Latvian cross-country skier *Emīls Liepiņš (born 1992), Latvian cyclist *Jānis Liepiņš (1894–1964), Latvian painter *Kaspars Liepiņš (born 1984), Latvian sidecarcross rider *Ilmārs Liepiņš (1947–2007), Latvian football player *Modris Liepiņš (born 1966), Latvian race walker *Zigmārs Liepiņš (born 1952), Latvian composer

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  1. date of birth: 1990 — 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 birth is "1990". 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?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1157943400

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