Howard Families
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The Howard Families are a selectively bred, long-lived clan central to Robert A. Heinlein’s science fiction, especially noted for their secret program to extend human lifespan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Howard Families canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19583618 — 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: Howard Families Context triple: [Methuselah’s Children, containsGroup, Howard Families]
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A.
Howard family
The Howard family is an American show-business family best known for actors and filmmakers like Rance Howard and his son Ron Howard.
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B.
Howard family
The Howard family is a prominent English noble house that has long held the dukedom of Norfolk and played a major role in the political and social life of the British aristocracy.
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C.
Harris family
The Harris family is a long-standing brewing family known for owning and operating the historic Hook Norton Brewery in Oxfordshire, England.
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D.
White family
The White family is a notable American Adventist family best known for its influential role in the early development and leadership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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E.
North family
The North family is a prominent English aristocratic lineage that produced several notable statesmen and peers, particularly influential in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- 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: Howard Families Target entity description: The Howard Families are a selectively bred, long-lived clan central to Robert A. Heinlein’s science fiction, especially noted for their secret program to extend human lifespan.
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A.
Howard family
The Howard family is an American show-business family best known for actors and filmmakers like Rance Howard and his son Ron Howard.
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B.
Howard family
The Howard family is a prominent English noble house that has long held the dukedom of Norfolk and played a major role in the political and social life of the British aristocracy.
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C.
Harris family
The Harris family is a long-standing brewing family known for owning and operating the historic Hook Norton Brewery in Oxfordshire, England.
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D.
White family
The White family is a notable American Adventist family best known for its influential role in the early development and leadership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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E.
North family
The North family is a prominent English aristocratic lineage that produced several notable statesmen and peers, particularly influential in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.