Mullis

Article summary

Mullis is a surname found in the European nations of England, Switzerland and Russia, with the variant Moulis found in France and Czechoslovakia. Mullies and Mulliss are variants found in England and America. Notable people with the name include: * Alastair Mullis (born 1961), British professor of law * Betty L. Mullis, United States Air Force pilot * Jeff Mullis (born 1959), American politician from Georgia * Kary Mullis (1944–2019), American Nobel Prize-winning biochemist * Stan Mullis (born 1976), American professional stock car racing driver * Robert Mullis (born 1990), Retired SFC in the U.S. Army, > 130 IQ

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1961 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1959 — 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 "1961". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1959". 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=1321144883