Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ed Blankenheim

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The result was KEEP. postdlf (talk) 16:34, 14 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ed Blankenheim[edit]

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Ed Blankenheim was "born in the 20th century". That tells a lot... not! The Master of Mayhem 19:13, 8 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Notability doesn't transfer to individuals simply because they belonged to an organization that is considered notable. Doesn't meet WP:N, WP:V. Brumak (talk) 19:17, 8 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Keep The absence of his birthdate is a silly reason for deleting an article and not worth citing in the nomination, let alone as the only reason. Verifiability is amply satisfied by the many books and news articles cited below. At Google Book search, good evidence of notability is "Ed Blankenheim is noteworthy as one of the original thirteen Freedom Riders who risked his own safety to protest racial segregation in the South. (more at the book)" in a 2009 book from U. of Illinois Press. Couldn't have said it better myself. See also extensive coverage in an Oxford Univ. Press 2006 book:[1], [2], [3]. See also 60 other books with coverage. Google News archive shows 2 references for "Edward Blankenheim" freedom-riderand 11 cites for "Ed Blankenheim" freedom-rider from 1961 through 2008. Some are reprints of a May 2001 Associated Press story. A June 2001 AP story had 2 paragraphs on Blankenheim. A September 2001 story had a paragraphon Blankenheim. Many stories are behind paywall, so further research by someone with access will be required to determine the depth of coverage. Some are just listings of him as one of the original 13 "freedom riders." His Oct 3, 2004 Obit in the SF Chronicle might contain more info about his birthdate, for those anxious to add that information. Edison (talk) 20:16, 8 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per Edison. He received continuing coverage as one of the last of the original freedom riders, and there's no encyclopedic benefit to deleting this.--Arxiloxos (talk) 23:01, 8 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Ed Blankenheim was born March 16, 1934. He was notable, he was brave and he was a hero. Edison found many reliable sources, and there are many more available. He was far more than just an individual who belonged to a notable organization. He was a person who walked non-violently and calmly into a situation where vicious and brutal thugs were yearning to murder him. He is a notable figure in the history of the United States and the struggle for freedom everywhere. Cullen328 (talk) 23:42, 8 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Click the Google news archive link at the top of the AFD. [4] They give him ample coverage, decades after the event happened. Dream Focus 10:57, 9 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 20:17, 9 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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