Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alan Gelb

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The result was delete. Courcelles 00:09, 10 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Alan Gelb[edit]

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I can establish, with some Googling, that the man has published books (and that he has written for the NYT, at least once). What I cannot establish is that those books are in fact notable. Drmies (talk) 19:39, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The books probably aren't notable. But the man might be. He's "a key spokesperson for the World Bank on African development issues". From the same source, he also directs the World Bank's economic research, analysis and advice to African Countries. He's also a Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development. The BBC quote him as if he was a recognised authority here and here. On notability, he feels like a WP:BARE pass to me.—S Marshall T/C 20:47, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It's a totally different guy, sorry.--Yaksar (let's chat) 18:56, 4 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. — --Darkwind (talk) 05:23, 21 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of New York-related deletion discussions. — --Darkwind (talk) 05:23, 21 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:13, 27 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:06, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - per 1.^ www.conqueringthecollegeessay.com,2.^ Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps, Ten Speed Press.--BabbaQ (talk) 14:15, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

What the hell? Keep because of his own website? Do you honestly try to find good reasons, or just say keep and then make something up?--Yaksar (let's chat) 18:52, 4 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

You say that my reasons for keep is unacceptable.. but I find your comment above unacceptable and you shoudl learn how AGF.. No need to go on personal attack. Especially as you yourself give no good reason to your delete say except Non-notable author.. hmm how?--BabbaQ (talk) 19:32, 4 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete -- Non-notable author.--Yaksar (let's chat) 18:56, 4 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

He doesn't have the significant coverage in multiple reliable and independent sources that show he passes the GNG.--Yaksar (let's chat) 19:39, 4 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Fails notability guidelines. Beagel (talk) 19:38, 8 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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