Francis Joseph Sheeran
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Francis Joseph Sheeran was an American labor union official and alleged mob hitman best known for claims that he murdered Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Francis Joseph Sheeran canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Francis Joseph Sheeran Context triple: [Frank Sheeran, fullName, Francis Joseph Sheeran]
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Francis O'Connor
Francis O'Connor was a member of the O'Connor family associated with Irish political figure Feargus O'Connor, likely known primarily through this familial connection.
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Francis Keally
Francis Keally was an American architect best known for his work on major public buildings in the early 20th century, particularly in New York City.
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Frederick Fitzgerald
Frederick Fitzgerald was the son of Mary Josephine Hannon Fitzgerald, a member of the prominent Fitzgerald family of Boston with ties to early 20th-century American politics.
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Francis Michael Clancy
Francis Michael Clancy, better known as King Clancy, was a celebrated Canadian ice hockey defenceman and later coach and executive, renowned as one of the sport’s early stars and a Hall of Famer.
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John McSherry
John McSherry was a longtime Major League Baseball umpire known for his work in numerous postseason games and his sudden on-field death during a 1996 Opening Day game.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Francis Joseph Sheeran Target entity description: Francis Joseph Sheeran was an American labor union official and alleged mob hitman best known for claims that he murdered Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa.
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A.
Francis O'Connor
Francis O'Connor was a member of the O'Connor family associated with Irish political figure Feargus O'Connor, likely known primarily through this familial connection.
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B.
Francis Keally
Francis Keally was an American architect best known for his work on major public buildings in the early 20th century, particularly in New York City.
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C.
Frederick Fitzgerald
Frederick Fitzgerald was the son of Mary Josephine Hannon Fitzgerald, a member of the prominent Fitzgerald family of Boston with ties to early 20th-century American politics.
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D.
Francis Michael Clancy
Francis Michael Clancy, better known as King Clancy, was a celebrated Canadian ice hockey defenceman and later coach and executive, renowned as one of the sport’s early stars and a Hall of Famer.
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E.
John McSherry
John McSherry was a longtime Major League Baseball umpire known for his work in numerous postseason games and his sudden on-field death during a 1996 Opening Day game.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alleged mob hitman
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human ⓘ labor union official ⓘ |
| allegedPerpetratorOf | murder of Jimmy Hoffa ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bufalino crime family
NERFINISHED
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Jimmy Hoffa NERFINISHED ⓘ Russell Bufalino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cancer ⓘ |
| coAuthorOfBiographicalWork | Charles Brandt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| convictedOf |
extortion
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labor racketeering ⓘ racketeering ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1920-10-25 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2003-12-14 ⓘ |
| employer | International Brotherhood of Teamsters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Irish American ⓘ |
| familyName | Sheeran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAboutSubject | non-fiction crime literature ⓘ |
| givenName | Francis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenre | true crime subject ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfHoffaMurderClaim | unproven ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married ⓘ |
| memberOf | International Brotherhood of Teamsters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| nickname |
Frank Sheeran
NERFINISHED
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The Irishman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with organized crime figures in the United States
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claims that he murdered Jimmy Hoffa ⓘ late-life confessions about organized crime activities ⓘ longtime association with Teamsters Local 326 in Delaware ⓘ wartime service in Europe during World War II ⓘ |
| notableWork | memoir accounts in "I Heard You Paint Houses" ⓘ |
| occupation |
alleged contract killer
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labor union official ⓘ truck driver ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Darby, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Robert De Niro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Teamsters local union official ⓘ |
| publisherOfBiographicalWork | Steerforth Press (for "I Heard You Paint Houses") NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residence | Wilmington, Delaware, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
book "I Heard You Paint Houses"
NERFINISHED
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film "The Irishman" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Francis Joseph Sheeran Description of subject: Francis Joseph Sheeran was an American labor union official and alleged mob hitman best known for claims that he murdered Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa.
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