Peter Hoffmann

Article summary

Peter Hoffmann may refer to: * Peter Hoffmann (historian) (1930–2023), German Canadian professor of history * Peter Hoffmann (racecar driver) (born 1939), German racer * Peter Hoffmann (canoeist) (born 1941), German former sprint canoer * Peter Hoffmann (chess composer) (born 1955), German chess composer * Peter Hoffmann (runner) (born 1956), British athlete * Peter M. Hoffman (died 1948), Illinois politician

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1939 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1955 — 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 "1939". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1955". 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=1368187793