Stang

Article summary

Stang is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Arnold Stang (1918–2009), American actor * Axel Heiberg Stang (1904–1974), Norwegian landowner and member of Vidkun Quisling's government * Christian Schweigaard Stang (1900–1977), Norwegian linguist and professor * Dorothy Stang (1931–2005), American-born Roman Catholic nun, anti-poverty and environmental activist, and murder victim * Emil Stang (1834–1912), Norwegian jurist and politician * Emil Stang (born 1882), Norwegian jurist, politician and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway * Fabian Stang (born 1955), mayor of Oslo, Norway * Frederik Stang (1804–1884), first Prime Minister of Norway * Fredrik Stang (1867–1941), Minister of Justice and the Police of Norway and law professor * Georg Stang (1858–1907), Minister of Defence of Norway * Hans Georg Jacob Stang (prime minister) (1830–1907), Prime Minister of Norway * Ivan Stang (born 1953), author and publisher of the first screed of the Church of the SubGenius * Jack Stang (1923–1996), inspiration for writer Mickey Spillane's character Mike Hammer * * Jørn L. Stang (born 1959), Norwegian politician * Nicholas Stang, Canadian philosopher * Olaf Stang (1871–1956), Norwegian engineer * Ole A. Stang (1872–1955), Norwegian businessperson and landowner * Ole A. Stang, Jr.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1834 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1959 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1988 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1941 — 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 "1834". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1959". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1988". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1941". 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=1360826837