Leland Patton
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Leland Patton is a theatre professional best known as a founder of the Crossroads Theatre Company, a prominent African-American theater organization.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Leland Patton canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11035234 — 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: Leland Patton Context triple: [Crossroads Theatre Company, foundedBy, Leland Patton]
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A.
Leland Palmer
Leland Palmer is an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for her work in musical theatre and film during the 1960s and 1970s.
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B.
Wilford Leach
Wilford Leach was an American theater director and educator known for his innovative work in musical and avant-garde theater, including multiple Tony Award–winning productions.
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C.
Glenn Patterson
Glenn Patterson is a Northern Irish novelist and commentator known for his works exploring the social and political landscape of Belfast and contemporary Ireland.
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D.
Harlan Elldridge
Harlan Elldridge is a quirky, good-natured supporting character from the American television sitcom "Evening Shade."
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E.
Lavon Hayes
Lavon Hayes is a charismatic former NFL star and the beloved mayor of Bluebell, Alabama, on the TV series "Hart of Dixie."
- 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: Leland Patton Target entity description: Leland Patton is a theatre professional best known as a founder of the Crossroads Theatre Company, a prominent African-American theater organization.
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A.
Leland Palmer
Leland Palmer is an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for her work in musical theatre and film during the 1960s and 1970s.
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B.
Wilford Leach
Wilford Leach was an American theater director and educator known for his innovative work in musical and avant-garde theater, including multiple Tony Award–winning productions.
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C.
Glenn Patterson
Glenn Patterson is a Northern Irish novelist and commentator known for his works exploring the social and political landscape of Belfast and contemporary Ireland.
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D.
Harlan Elldridge
Harlan Elldridge is a quirky, good-natured supporting character from the American television sitcom "Evening Shade."
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E.
Lavon Hayes
Lavon Hayes is a charismatic former NFL star and the beloved mayor of Bluebell, Alabama, on the TV series "Hart of Dixie."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African-American theatre company
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person ⓘ theatre company ⓘ theatre professional ⓘ |
| coFounderOf | Crossroads Theatre Company ⓘ |
| field |
performing arts
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performing arts ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| focus | African-American theatre ⓘ |
| hasFounder | Leland Patton ⓘ |
| industry | theatre ⓘ |
| knownFor | founding Crossroads Theatre Company ⓘ |
| notableWork | Crossroads Theatre Company ⓘ |
| occupation | theatre professional ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Leland Patton Description of subject: Leland Patton is a theatre professional best known as a founder of the Crossroads Theatre Company, a prominent African-American theater organization.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Leland Patton