Yellen

Article summary

Yellen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander Yellen (born 1981), American cinematographer * Jack Yellen (1892–1991), American lyricist * Janet Yellen (born 1946), American economist, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and former Federal Reserve Chair * Joey Yellen (born 1999), American football player * Larry Yellen (born 1943), American baseball pitcher * Linda Yellen (born 1949), American director, producer and writer of film and television * Sherman Yellen (born 1932), American playwright

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1981 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1999 — 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 "1981". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1999". 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=1295582315