Hewitt | DisamKB

All labels observed (1)

Label	Occurrences
Hewitt canonical	14

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1660233 — 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: Hewitt
Context triple: [Marilyn, distinctFrom, Hewitt]

A. Murray
Murray is a masculine given name of Scottish origin that has been borne by various notable figures, including physicist Murray Gell-Mann.
B. Murray
Murray is an electoral district in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, covering a large rural region in the state's southwest.
C. Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson is a former American basketball player best known as a dominant center for Oregon State University in the late 1970s and early 1980s and later an NBA veteran.
D. Tom Murray
Tom Murray was an American character actor of the silent film era, known for his supporting roles in early Hollywood productions.
E. Dwan
Dwan is the female lead character in the 1976 remake of King Kong, portrayed as the shipwrecked aspiring actress who forms a unique bond with the giant ape.
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: Hewitt
Target entity description: Hewitt is a surname and given name shared by various notable individuals across fields such as entertainment, sports, and academia.

A. Murray
Murray is a suburban city in the Salt Lake Valley of Utah, known for its central location in the metropolitan area and its mix of residential, commercial, and medical facilities.
B. Murray
Murray is a masculine given name of Scottish origin that has been borne by various notable figures, including physicist Murray Gell-Mann.
C. Murray
Murray is an electoral district in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, covering a large rural region in the state's southwest.
D. Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson is a former American basketball player best known as a dominant center for Oregon State University in the late 1970s and early 1980s and later an NBA veteran.
E. Tom Murray
Tom Murray was an American character actor of the silent film era, known for his supporting roles in early Hollywood productions.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (58)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	given name ⓘ human ⓘ human ⓘ human ⓘ human ⓘ human ⓘ human ⓘ human ⓘ human ⓘ surname ⓘ
achievement	former world No. 1 in men’s singles tennis ⓘ
category	English-language surnames ⓘ surnames from given names ⓘ
countryOfCitizenship	Australia ⓘ United States of America ⓘ United States of America ⓘ United States of America ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
derivedFrom	Hugh ⓘ
familyName	Hewitt self-linksurface differs ⓘ Hewitt self-linksurface differs ⓘ Hewitt self-linksurface differs ⓘ Hewitt self-linksurface differs ⓘ Hewitt self-linksurface differs ⓘ Hewitt self-linksurface differs ⓘ Hewitt self-linksurface differs ⓘ Hewitt self-linksurface differs ⓘ
givenName	Abram ⓘ Don ⓘ Hugh ⓘ James ⓘ Jennifer ⓘ John ⓘ Lleyton ⓘ Peter ⓘ
hasNotableBearer	Abram Stevens Hewitt ⓘ surface form: Abram Hewitt Don Hewitt ⓘ Hugh Hewitt ⓘ James Hewitt ⓘ Jennifer Love Hewitt ⓘ John Hewitt ⓘ Lleyton Hewitt ⓘ Peter Hewitt ⓘ
languageOfOrigin	English ⓘ
notableWork	Ghost Whisperer ⓘ I Know What You Did Last Summer ⓘ creator of 60 Minutes ⓘ
occupation	actress ⓘ film director ⓘ lawyer ⓘ politician ⓘ radio host ⓘ singer ⓘ television producer ⓘ tennis player ⓘ
positionHeld	Mayor of New York City ⓘ
usedAs	family name ⓘ first name ⓘ