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Orion Samuelson

Orion Clifford Samuelson ( ; March 31, 1934 – March 16, 2026) was an American broadcaster known for his agriculture broadcasts and his ability to explain agribusiness and food production in an understandable way. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2003.

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Orion Clifford Samuelson ( ; March 31, 1934 – March 16, 2026) was an American broadcaster known for his agriculture broadcasts and his ability to explain agribusiness and food production in an understandable way. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2003.

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  1. date of birth: 1934-03-31 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of death: 2026-03-16 — 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 "1934-03-31". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of death is "2026-03-16". 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?

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