Scholtz

Article summary

Scholtz is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *A.H.M. Scholtz, South African writer in Afrikaans, wrote his first and award-winning novel at the age of 72 *Andrew Henry Martin Scholtz (1923–2004), South African writer *Bernard Scholtz (born 1990), Namibian cricketer *Bob Scholtz (born 1936), former American football offensive lineman *Bruce Scholtz (born 1958), former professional American football player *Christiaan Scholtz (born 1970), former South African rugby union player *Friedrich von Scholtz (born 1851), German general, served as commander on the Eastern Front in World War I *Gertrud Scholtz-Klink née Treusch (1902–1999), fervent Nazi Party member, leader of the National Socialist Women's League in Nazi Germany *Jean Scholtz, American computer scientist *Johannes du Plessis Scholtz (1900–1990), South African philologist, art historian, and art collector *Joseph D. Scholtz, Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1937 to 1941 *Klaus Scholtz (1908–1987), Kapitänleutnant with the Kriegsmarine during World War II *Lilly Scholtz (married name Gaillard) (born 1903), Austrian pair skater *Nicolaas Scholtz (cricketer) (born 1986), Namibian cricketer *Nikala Scholtz (born 1991), professional tennis player from Caledon, South Africa *Robert A.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1990 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1903 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1979 — 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 "1990". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1903". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1979". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1294463541