Wachner

Article summary

Wachner is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Abraham Wachner (1892–1950), Mayor of Invercargill from 1942 to 1950 *Julian Wachner (born 1969), American composer, conductor and keyboardist *Linda J. Wachner (born 1946), American businesswoman *Sophie Wachner (1879–1960), American costumer

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1969 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1946 — 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 "1969". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1946". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. 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=1150651514