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The following are lists of articles with problems/syntax errors in Persondata. Feel free to remove/strike out articles which have been fixed. Articles may appear on more than one list.

  • 1606 problems with Name
  • 35 problems with suffix
  • 77 problems with punctuation
  • 214 problems with birthdate
  • 158 problems with death date
  • 56 problems with sir


Articles with problems in Name

These articles have names in the form John Smith, instead of Smith, John. Note this list may also contain people whose names are not of the format givenname surname, e.g. John of Gaunt. These articles are not a problem.

Articles with problems in suffixes

Names of the form John Smith Jr should be entered as Smith, John, Jr.

*Douglas Engelbart

Articles with problems in punctuation

These articles have stray punctuation marks, eg extra |, ", ', (, ), etc. Also names should not be of the form James "Red" Duke, but the name should be Duke, James, and under alternative name Duke, Red.

Articles with problems in birth date

This list may also contain articles with dates like late 1435. These are not a problem.

Articles with problems in death date

This list may also contain articles with dates like late 1435. These are not a problem.

Articles with names containing Sir, Dr etc

Honorifics should be omitted except for titles of nobility. Sir is not a title of nobility, except in the case of Baronets.