Weger

Article summary

Weger is a surname. Notable persons with this surname include the following people: *August Weger (1823–1892), German graphic artist *Benjamin Weger (born 1989), Swiss biathlete *Chester Weger (1939–2025), American murderer *George S. Weger (1874–1935), American physician *Kim Weger (born 1980), Canadian speed skater *Mike Weger (born 1945), American football player *Tymon de Weger (born 1955), Dutch politician

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1989 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1980 — 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 "1989". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1980". 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=1297231326