Bill Smoke
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Bill Smoke is a ruthless and enigmatic assassin from David Mitchell’s novel "Cloud Atlas," known for eliminating those who threaten powerful corporate interests.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bill Smoke canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21619795 — 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: Bill Smoke Context triple: [Rufus Sixsmith (1970s), killedBy, Bill Smoke]
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A.
Whitey Marsh
Whitey Marsh is the tough, streetwise orphan who becomes the central reformed youth in the classic 1938 film "Boys Town."
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B.
Hank Shteamer
Hank Shteamer is an American music journalist and drummer best known for his work with the experimental rock band Oneida and his writing for outlets like Rolling Stone.
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C.
Lou Bogue
Lou Bogue is a cinematographer known for his work on the horror film "Shadow of the Vampire."
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D.
Mark Hogan
Mark Hogan is a central member of the Hogan family in the American sitcom "The Hogan Family," contributing to the show's portrayal of everyday family life and relationships.
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E.
Amos Kling
Amos Kling was an American businessman and the wealthy, influential father of Florence Harding, wife of U.S. President Warren G. Harding.
- 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: Bill Smoke Target entity description: Bill Smoke is a ruthless and enigmatic assassin from David Mitchell’s novel "Cloud Atlas," known for eliminating those who threaten powerful corporate interests.
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A.
Whitey Marsh
Whitey Marsh is the tough, streetwise orphan who becomes the central reformed youth in the classic 1938 film "Boys Town."
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B.
Hank Shteamer
Hank Shteamer is an American music journalist and drummer best known for his work with the experimental rock band Oneida and his writing for outlets like Rolling Stone.
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C.
Lou Bogue
Lou Bogue is a cinematographer known for his work on the horror film "Shadow of the Vampire."
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D.
Mark Hogan
Mark Hogan is a central member of the Hogan family in the American sitcom "The Hogan Family," contributing to the show's portrayal of everyday family life and relationships.
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E.
Amos Kling
Amos Kling was an American businessman and the wealthy, influential father of Florence Harding, wife of U.S. President Warren G. Harding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Rufus Sixsmith in Cloud Atlas