Segal

Article summary

Segal, and its variants including Sagal, Segel, Sigal or Siegel, is a family name which is primarily Ashkenazi Jewish. The name is said to be derived from Hebrew segan leviyyah (assistant to the Levites) although a minority of sources claim that "Segal" is instead a Hebrew abbreviation for segan le-kehunah (assistant to the Cohen – assistant to the priest). Notable people with the surname include: *Abe Segal (1930–2016), South African tennis player *Alan F. Segal (1945–2011), American Professor of Jewish Studies *Allan Segal (1941–2012), British documentary filmmaker *Alvin Segal (1933–2022), American-Canadian businessman and philanthropist *Amit Segal (born 1982), Israeli journalist *Anna Segal (born 1986), Australian Olympic freestyle skier and 2-time world champion *Anthony Segal (born 1944), British physician/scientist *Brandon Segal (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player *Charles Segal (classicist) (1936–2002), American historian and classicist *D. Segal, pen name of Isaac Bashevis Singer *Dan Segal (born 1947), British mathematician *David Segal (politician), Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives and candidate for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district *David HaLevi Segal (1586–1667), Polish rabbi and Halakhist *Erich Segal (1937–2010), American author, screenwriter, and educator *Ester H.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1947 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1980 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1951 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of birth: 1995 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of birth: 1952 — 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 "1982". 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 "1980". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1951". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of birth is "1995". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of birth is "1952". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
9. 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=1377758023