Glendon Swarthout
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Glendon Swarthout was an American novelist best known for his Western and historical fiction, several of which were adapted into major films.
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| Glendon Swarthout canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7631217 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Glendon Swarthout Context triple: [The Homesman, authorOfSourceWork, Glendon Swarthout]
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A.
Margaret Haley
Margaret Haley was an influential American educator and labor activist who championed teachers' rights and helped pioneer the modern teachers' union movement.
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B.
Kathleen Glynn
Kathleen Glynn is an American film producer and television creator best known for her long-time professional and personal collaboration with documentary filmmaker Michael Moore.
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C.
Jeannette E. Hartupee McKee
Jeannette E. Hartupee McKee was the wife of industrialist H. Sellers McKee and the namesake of the city of Jeannette, Pennsylvania.
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D.
Joyce Barbour
Joyce Barbour was a British stage and film actress active in the early to mid-20th century, known for her character roles in both theatre and cinema.
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E.
Mary Ann Deming
Mary Ann Deming was the wife of American railroad executive and "Big Four" tycoon Charles Crocker, associated with the development of the Central Pacific Railroad.
- 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: Glendon Swarthout Target entity description: Glendon Swarthout was an American novelist best known for his Western and historical fiction, several of which were adapted into major films.
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A.
Margaret Haley
Margaret Haley was an influential American educator and labor activist who championed teachers' rights and helped pioneer the modern teachers' union movement.
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B.
Kathleen Glynn
Kathleen Glynn is an American film producer and television creator best known for her long-time professional and personal collaboration with documentary filmmaker Michael Moore.
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C.
Jeannette E. Hartupee McKee
Jeannette E. Hartupee McKee was the wife of industrialist H. Sellers McKee and the namesake of the city of Jeannette, Pennsylvania.
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D.
Joyce Barbour
Joyce Barbour was a British stage and film actress active in the early to mid-20th century, known for her character roles in both theatre and cinema.
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E.
Mary Ann Deming
Mary Ann Deming was the wife of American railroad executive and "Big Four" tycoon Charles Crocker, associated with the development of the Central Pacific Railroad.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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novelist ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ short story writer ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Spur Award
NERFINISHED
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Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Western Novel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | lung cancer ⓘ |
| child | Miles Swarthout NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1918-04-08 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1992-09-23 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Michigan State University
NERFINISHED
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University of Michigan ⓘ |
| employer | Michigan State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Swarthout NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Western fiction
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historical fiction ⓘ war fiction ⓘ young adult fiction ⓘ |
| givenName | Glendon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.glendonswarthout.com/ ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| name | Glendon Fred Swarthout NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | Western novels adapted into major films ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Christmas Gift
NERFINISHED
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Bless the Beasts and Children NERFINISHED ⓘ The Eagle and the Iron Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ The Melodeon NERFINISHED ⓘ The Shootist NERFINISHED ⓘ They Came to Cordura NERFINISHED ⓘ Where the Boys Are NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
novelist
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screenwriter ⓘ short story writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Pinckney, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Kathryn Swarthout NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workAdaptedIntoFilm |
Bless the Beasts and Children
NERFINISHED
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The Shootist NERFINISHED ⓘ They Came to Cordura NERFINISHED ⓘ Where the Boys Are NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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