Van Patten family
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The Van Patten family is an American show-business family known for multiple generations of actors and entertainers, including character actor Dick Van Patten and his relatives.
All labels observed (1)
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12731564 — 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: Van Patten family Context triple: [Grace Van Patten, partOf, Van Patten family]
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A.
Patterson family
The Patterson family is a notable family lineage recognized for its historical and social connections, including ties to the McCormick family.
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B.
Costner family
The Costner family is an American family best known for including actor and filmmaker Kevin Costner and his relatives, such as his son Joe Costner.
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C.
Penner family
The Penner family is a prominent American business family known for its leadership role in the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group that owns the NFL’s Denver Broncos.
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D.
Rossdale–Stefani family
The Rossdale–Stefani family is the celebrity family of singer Gwen Stefani and musician Gavin Rossdale, known for their high-profile presence in entertainment and popular culture.
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E.
Fonda family
The Fonda family is a prominent American acting dynasty spanning multiple generations, including stars such as Henry, Jane, Peter, and Bridget Fonda.
- 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: Van Patten family Target entity description: The Van Patten family is an American show-business family known for multiple generations of actors and entertainers, including character actor Dick Van Patten and his relatives.
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A.
Patterson family
The Patterson family is a notable family lineage recognized for its historical and social connections, including ties to the McCormick family.
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B.
Costner family
The Costner family is an American family best known for including actor and filmmaker Kevin Costner and his relatives, such as his son Joe Costner.
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C.
Penner family
The Penner family is a prominent American business family known for its leadership role in the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group that owns the NFL’s Denver Broncos.
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D.
Rossdale–Stefani family
The Rossdale–Stefani family is the celebrity family of singer Gwen Stefani and musician Gavin Rossdale, known for their high-profile presence in entertainment and popular culture.
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E.
Fonda family
The Fonda family is a prominent American acting dynasty spanning multiple generations, including stars such as Henry, Jane, Peter, and Bridget Fonda.
- F. None of above. chosen
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