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Proskauer

Proskauer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Adolph Proskauer (1838–1900), Prussian-born Confederate soldier *Bernhard Proskauer (1851–1915), German chemist and hygienist *Johannes Max Proskauer (1923–1970), German-born American botanist *Joseph M. Proskauer (1877–1971), American judge, lawyer, and philanthropist *Julien Proskauer (1893–1958), American magician *Nancy Proskauer Dryfoos (1918–1991) born as Nancy Edith Proskauer, American sculptor

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Proskauer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Adolph Proskauer (1838–1900), Prussian-born Confederate soldier *Bernhard Proskauer (1851–1915), German chemist and hygienist *Johannes Max Proskauer (1923–1970), German-born American botanist *Joseph M. Proskauer (1877–1971), American judge, lawyer, and philanthropist *Julien Proskauer (1893–1958), American magician *Nancy Proskauer Dryfoos (1918–1991) born as Nancy Edith Proskauer, American sculptor

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1851 — 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 "1851". 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=1277998467

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