Schovanec

Article summary

Schovanec (feminine: Schovancová) is a Czech surname. The word schovanec is an archaic term for 'foster child'. Notable people with the surname include: *Josef Schovanec (born 1981), French philosopher and writer *Lawrence Schovanec (born 1952), American mathematician and academic administrator

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1981 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1312054442