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Maria Eisner

Maria Eisner ( ; born Marie-Jeanne Eisner; also Maria Eisner Lehfeldt; February 8, 1909 – March 8, 1991) was an Italian-American photographer, photo editor and photo agent. She was one of the founders of Magnum Photos, and the first head of its Paris office.

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Maria Eisner ( ; born Marie-Jeanne Eisner; also Maria Eisner Lehfeldt; February 8, 1909 – March 8, 1991) was an Italian-American photographer, photo editor and photo agent. She was one of the founders of Magnum Photos, and the first head of its Paris office.

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  1. date of birth: 1909-02-08 — 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 "1909-02-08". 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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