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Van Patten

Van Patten is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Dick Van Patten (1928–2015), American actor * Don Van Patten (born 1966), American politician * Joyce Van Patten (born 1934), American actress * Philip Van Patten (1852–1918), American socialist activist * Sarah Van Patten (born 1984), American ballet dancer * Tim Van Patten (born 1959), American television director, actor, screenwriter, and producer * Vincent Van Patten (born 1957), American actor and former tour professional tennis player * William J. Van Patten (1848–1920), American businessman and politician

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Van Patten is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Dick Van Patten (1928–2015), American actor * Don Van Patten (born 1966), American politician * Joyce Van Patten (born 1934), American actress * Philip Van Patten (1852–1918), American socialist activist * Sarah Van Patten (born 1984), American ballet dancer * Tim Van Patten (born 1959), American television director, actor, screenwriter, and producer * Vincent Van Patten (born 1957), American actor and former tour professional tennis player * William J. Van Patten (1848–1920), American businessman and politician

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1966 — 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 "1966". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1117099955

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.