Ryerson

Article summary

Ryerson is an Anglicised American surname. It can also be an anglicized spelling of Scandinavian surnames. Originating from Dutch meaning "the son of Ryerse(n), Reyer or Reijer (rider)", the Swedish "Reierson", or Norwegian and Danish's "Reiersen". Notable people with the surname include: * Ali Ryerson (born 1952), flutist * Art Ryerson (1913–2004), American jazz guitarist * Egerton Ryerson (1803–1882), Educator and politician in early Ontario, Ryerson University named after him * Emily Ryerson (1863–1939), American survivor of the sinking of RMS Titanic * Florence Ryerson (1892–1965), American playwright and screenwriter * Frank L. Ryerson (1905–1995), American trumpeter, composer, arranger and educator * Gary Ryerson (born 1948), American baseball player * George Ryerson (1855–1925), Ontario physician, businessman and politician * John K. Ryerson (1820–1890), Canadian merchant and politician * Julian Ryerson (born 1997), Norwegian football player * Lisa Marsh Ryerson, American academic administrator * Martin A. Ryerson (1856–1932), American businessman, philanthropist. * Rich Ryerson, American soccer player-coach * Rob Ryerson (born 1964), U.S.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1952 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1948 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1997 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1964 — 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 "1952". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1948". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1997". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1964". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1363708999