Veltman

Article summary

Veltman is a Dutch surname translating as "field man". Notable people with the surname include: *Alexander Veltman (1800–1870), Russian writer *Calvin Veltman (born 1941), American sociolinguist *Daryl Veltman (born 1985), Canadian lacrosse player *Esther Veltman (born 1966), Dutch cricketer *Hester Veltman-Kamp (born 1973), Dutch politician *Jim Veltman (born 1966), Canadian lacrosse player *Joël Veltman (born 1992), Dutch footballer *Kim H. Veltman (1948–2020), Dutch/Canadian historian of science *Marieke Veltman (born 1971), American long jumper and heptathlete *Martinus J. G. Veltman (1931–2021), Dutch theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize laureate *Nathaniel Veltman (born 2001), Canadian accused of London, Ontario truck attack *Pat Veltman (1906–1980), American baseball player *Steve Veltman (born 1969), American cyclist *Thierry Veltman (born 1939), Dutch painter, sculptor, and ceramist *Vera Veltman pseudonym of Vera Panova (1905–1973), Soviet novelist, playwright, and journalist

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1941 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1971 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 2001 — 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 "1941". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1971". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1285071279