Database of famous persons' names + disambiguations - where?
May 8, 2007 4:13 AM
Where can I find a data source containing names and disambiguations of most well-known (living and dead) people?
I downloaded some data from wikipedia, but biographical-type articles are not distinguished as such and there are some 3.5 million entries. Hrm.
Any thoughts?
I downloaded some data from wikipedia, but biographical-type articles are not distinguished as such and there are some 3.5 million entries. Hrm.
Any thoughts?
You need to pick a source to use as your authority. This is a common problem in library cataloging.
Most libraries use the Library of Congress Name Authority File. Interface takes a bit of practice to learn, but this is probably what you are looking for.
posted by rachelpapers at 5:53 AM on May 8, 2007
Most libraries use the Library of Congress Name Authority File. Interface takes a bit of practice to learn, but this is probably what you are looking for.
posted by rachelpapers at 5:53 AM on May 8, 2007
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posted by MarshallPoe at 5:13 AM on May 8, 2007