Waldschmidt

Article summary

Waldschmidt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anne Waldschmidt (born 1958), German sociologist and professor at the University of Cologne. * Britta Waldschmidt-Nelson (born 1965), German Associate Professor of American History and Culture * Ernst Waldschmidt (1897, Lünen – 1985, Göttingen), German orientalist * Henkie (Henki) Waldschmidt (born 1988, Den Haag), Dutch racing driver * Luca Waldschmidt (born 1996), German footballer * Michel Waldschmidt (born 1946), French mathematician * Paul E. Waldschmidt (1920–1994), American Roman Catholic bishop * Stephen Waldschmidt, American-Canadian actor :* Waldschmidt Hall (originally: West Hall), an academic building at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1958 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1965 — 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 "1958". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1965". 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=1371411293