Millicent Hines
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Millicent Hines is a character in William Faulkner’s novel "Light in August," known primarily as the troubled, institutionalized mother of Joe Christmas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Millicent Hines canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15700463 — 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: Millicent Hines Context triple: [Joe Christmas, biologicalMother, Millicent Hines]
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A.
Marilyn Vance
Marilyn Vance is an American costume designer known for her influential work on numerous popular films, including iconic 1980s and 1990s movies.
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B.
Usha Scott
Usha Scott is the mother of English actress and singer Naomi Scott, known for her Indian-Ugandan heritage and influence on Naomi’s multicultural upbringing.
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C.
Lyn Collins
Lyn Collins was an American soul and funk singer known for her powerful vocals and collaborations with James Brown, including the classic track "Think (About It)."
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D.
Diana Mercer
Diana Mercer is a member of the influential Mercer family, known for its significant involvement in conservative politics and high-profile philanthropic and data-driven initiatives in the United States.
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E.
Melba Moore
Melba Moore is an American singer and actress known for her powerful vocals and Tony Award–winning work on Broadway as well as her success in R&B music.
- 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: Millicent Hines Target entity description: Millicent Hines is a character in William Faulkner’s novel "Light in August," known primarily as the troubled, institutionalized mother of Joe Christmas.
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A.
Marilyn Vance
Marilyn Vance is an American costume designer known for her influential work on numerous popular films, including iconic 1980s and 1990s movies.
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B.
Usha Scott
Usha Scott is the mother of English actress and singer Naomi Scott, known for her Indian-Ugandan heritage and influence on Naomi’s multicultural upbringing.
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C.
Lyn Collins
Lyn Collins was an American soul and funk singer known for her powerful vocals and collaborations with James Brown, including the classic track "Think (About It)."
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D.
Diana Mercer
Diana Mercer is a member of the influential Mercer family, known for its significant involvement in conservative politics and high-profile philanthropic and data-driven initiatives in the United States.
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E.
Melba Moore
Melba Moore is an American singer and actress known for her powerful vocals and Tony Award–winning work on Broadway as well as her success in R&B music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.