Schweitzer

Article summary

Schweitzer is a surname meaning "Swiss" in German. Notable people with the surname include: * Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965), German theologian, musician, physician, and medical missionary, winner of the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize * * Anton Schweitzer (1735–1787), German opera composer * Brian Schweitzer (born 1955), American politician, former Governor of Montana * Dahlia Schweitzer (born 1976), American pop culture critic and chair of the Film and Media program at the Fashion Institute of Technology * Darrell Schweitzer (born 1952), American writer, editor and essayist * Douglas Schweitzer, Canadian politician * Edmund O. Schweitzer Jr., founder of E. O. Schweitzer Manufacturing * Edmund O. Schweitzer III (born 1947), American electrical engineer, inventor * George K.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1955 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1947 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1979 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1937 — 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 "1955". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1947". 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. The record states that the date of birth is "1937". 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=1348189393