David Lacks
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David Lacks was the husband of Henrietta Lacks, remembered primarily for his connection to her story and the legacy of the HeLa cells in medical research.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| David Lacks canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15010581 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: David Lacks Context triple: [Henrietta Lacks, spouse, David Lacks]
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A.
Alvin Marks
Alvin Marks was an American inventor known for his work on advanced energy technologies and high-efficiency lighting concepts.
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B.
William Demarest
William Demarest was an American character actor best known for his roles in numerous Hollywood films and the television series "My Three Sons."
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C.
Louis Jay Meyers
Louis Jay Meyers was an American music promoter and co-founder of the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, known for his influential role in shaping Austin’s music and creative industries.
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D.
Michael Bostick
Michael Bostick is a film producer known for his work on major Hollywood comedies and family films, including the hit movie "Bruce Almighty."
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E.
John Fagan
John Fagan is a notable individual distinguished enough to be specifically recognized as a prominent bearer of the surname Fagan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: David Lacks Target entity description: David Lacks was the husband of Henrietta Lacks, remembered primarily for his connection to her story and the legacy of the HeLa cells in medical research.
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A.
Alvin Marks
Alvin Marks was an American inventor known for his work on advanced energy technologies and high-efficiency lighting concepts.
-
B.
William Demarest
William Demarest was an American character actor best known for his roles in numerous Hollywood films and the television series "My Three Sons."
-
C.
Louis Jay Meyers
Louis Jay Meyers was an American music promoter and co-founder of the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, known for his influential role in shaping Austin’s music and creative industries.
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D.
Michael Bostick
Michael Bostick is a film producer known for his work on major Hollywood comedies and family films, including the hit movie "Bruce Almighty."
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E.
John Fagan
John Fagan is a notable individual distinguished enough to be specifically recognized as a prominent bearer of the surname Fagan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.