Maynard V. Olson
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Maynard V. Olson is an American geneticist renowned for pioneering genome mapping and sequencing technologies that were foundational to the Human Genome Project.
All labels observed (1)
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17515773 — 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: Maynard V. Olson Context triple: [Genetics Society of America Medal, hasRecipient, Maynard V. Olson]
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Charles F. Roos
Charles F. Roos was an American economist and mathematician known for his pioneering work in econometrics and contributions to the formalization of economic theory.
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Robert B. Weide
Robert B. Weide is an American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter best known for his work on the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and various documentaries about comedians.
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C.
John H. Vreeland
John H. Vreeland was an American lawyer and Republican politician from New Jersey who served as a state senator in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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D.
Thomas J. Biersteker
Thomas J. Biersteker is an American political scientist and international relations scholar known for his work on global governance, sanctions, and international security.
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E.
John M. Woolsey
John M. Woolsey was a U.S. federal judge best known for his landmark 1933 decision lifting the ban on James Joyce’s novel "Ulysses" and reshaping American obscenity law.
- 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: Maynard V. Olson Target entity description: Maynard V. Olson is an American geneticist renowned for pioneering genome mapping and sequencing technologies that were foundational to the Human Genome Project.
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A.
Charles F. Roos
Charles F. Roos was an American economist and mathematician known for his pioneering work in econometrics and contributions to the formalization of economic theory.
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B.
Robert B. Weide
Robert B. Weide is an American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter best known for his work on the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and various documentaries about comedians.
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C.
John H. Vreeland
John H. Vreeland was an American lawyer and Republican politician from New Jersey who served as a state senator in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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D.
Thomas J. Biersteker
Thomas J. Biersteker is an American political scientist and international relations scholar known for his work on global governance, sanctions, and international security.
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E.
John M. Woolsey
John M. Woolsey was a U.S. federal judge best known for his landmark 1933 decision lifting the ban on James Joyce’s novel "Ulysses" and reshaping American obscenity law.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.