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Biography (arts and entertainment) articles by quality and importance
Quality	Importance
	Top	High	Mid	Low	NA	???	Total
FA	7	19	37	92		2	157
FL			3	3			6
A			1	1			2
GA	10	40	86	466		94	696
B	55	168	448	1,535		3,358	5,564
C	19	180	864	8,403		18,189	27,655
Start	2	96	1,160	27,875	13	64,508	93,654
Stub		15	315	30,742	6	44,085	75,163
List		5	12	219	1	160	397
Category					36,293		36,293
Disambig					34		34
File					573		573
Project					10		10
Redirect			1	497	1,996		2,494
Template					952		952
NA				1	1		2
Other			1	22	102		125
Assessed	93	523	2,928	69,856	39,981	130,396	243,777
Unassessed						1	1
Total	93	523	2,928	69,856	39,981	130,397	243,778
WikiWork factors (?)		ω = 1,047,930			Ω = 5.17

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Princess Sofia of Romania

Princess Sofia of Romania (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)

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Recreated at a new article title despite Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Princess Sophie of Romania. DrKay (talk) 05:28, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Royalty and nobility and Romania. DrKay (talk) 05:28, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

  Keep. The fact that an earlier version was deleted in 2022 does not, by itself, establish that the present article should be deleted. WP:NTEMP expressly recognises that an article may be recreated when new evidence supporting its existence as a standalone article has emerged. The principal concern in the 2022 discussion was that the available coverage concerned Sofia mainly as a daughter of King Michael and that her photographic work had received little independent attention. The situation has materially changed since that discussion. Her work and exhibitions have subsequently received coverage from several independent national media organisations, including: TVR’s 2022 report on her personal photographic exhibition concerning Maramureș; AGERPRES’s 2024 coverage, also Romanian Insider and also Nine O'Clock of the London exhibition based on Of Stone and Steel; TVR’s separate 2024 report on that exhibition and its treatment of Romania’s abandoned historic buildings; TVR’s 2025 coverage of her exhibition in Edinburgh; Radio România Cultural’s coverage of her earlier Elements of Nature exhibition at the National Theatre in Bucharest. TVR is the Romanian National Television programme. These sources discuss Sofia’s own photographic projects and exhibitions rather than merely mentioning her as a member of the former royal family. They also demonstrate coverage extending across a number of years, rather than attention resulting from one isolated event. The present article therefore differs materially from the version considered in 2022. It documents her sustained work as a photographer and author, her exhibitions in Romania and abroad, and her humanitarian and public activities. Some routine biographical details are naturally supported by official or primary sources, but those sources are not the sole basis of the article’s claim to notability. Any excessive reliance on affiliated sources can be addressed through editing and the addition of the independent sources above; it is not a reason to delete the entire article.

  Her humanitarian activity also forms a substantial part of her public career. Following her first visit to Romania in January 1990, Sofia served as vice-president of the organisation now known as the Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation. She participated in identifying projects, fundraising in the United States and organising humanitarian aid. Her involvement with the foundation has continued, and she currently serves on its board. This further demonstrates that the subject has a documented public career independent of her parentage, although I do not rely on this activity alone to establish notability.

  The article should therefore be kept and improved rather than deleted merely because an older and less developed version was deleted four years ago. Memez01923 (talk) 06:14, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Women and Photography. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 08:47, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
• Delete. The sources identified above are little more than press releases announcing upcoming exhibitions by Sofia, not secondary independent SIGCOV of her or critical analysis of her work. JoelleJay (talk) 11:52, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Keep - the sources identified above, while praising, do in fact meet the bar for being secondary independent SIGCOV. Jishara (talk) 12:42, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

TVR 2022 is 4 unbylined sentences announcing an upcoming exhibit, with a very brief description of the photography subjects. The AGERPRES piece is straight from a press release (it's noted in the article). TVR 2024 has a few sentences saying that an exhibition occurred, with everything else being in quotes. TVR 2025 is another announcement about general celebrations of Queen Maria in Scotland that mentions that Sofia's photo exhibit will be part of it, it has no coverage of Sofia. Radio Romania Cultural is clearly a press release announcing an upcoming exhibition...unlike content in the "Produced by Radio Romania" section, it does not have an author byline. JoelleJay (talk) 13:49, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

• Strong keep. Subject definitely seems to be notable enough to be deserving of an article. Velociraptor888 (talk) 15:20, 17 July 2026 (UTC)

Notable for what exactly?Anonimu (talk) 18:51, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

• Keep I see where the npm is coming from, but pretender royals usually have sigcov and she is no exception. Also, the Romanian article has further sources that could be of use for expansion.← Metallurgist (talk) 08:28, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

Notability is individual. Just because many actors are notable, it doesn't mean all actors are notable. Please indicate what constitutes this articles notability beside being the daughter of her father. I did check the Romanian article and all sources not already used here are blogs that couldn't be used on English Wikipedia due to higher standards of sourcing.Anonimu (talk) 18:51, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

• Keep ... I remember this article was nominated for deletion in 2022, and at that time I supported deletion (no vote) because the article contained mostly genealogical information and did not establish independent notability beyond being the child of a deposed monarch, which fell under WP:NOTINHERITED. Since then, the article has been substantially expanded with new sourcing. The current version demonstrates that she is independently notable and meets WP:GNG. I really wonder whether JoelleJay is still toxic on royalty-related articles, because I've noticed the same behavior since the early 2020s. Around 90% of the articles were ultimately kept even though JoelleJay voted 'delete' like a robot in several AfDs. Thanks. Thanks ~2026-28299-41 (talk) 15:05, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

  Personal attacks aren't allowed here. Illini11 (talk) 00:57, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

  Hmmm I wonder why this editor who apparently was very active in nobility discussions in the early 2020s and had strong opinions on my participation there has to use a temp account...

  Around 90% of the articles were ultimately kept even though JoelleJay voted 'delete' like a robot in several AfDs.

  Do provide your evidence here, because out of curiosity I looked at my AfD logs and out of the 75 AfDs on noble individuals from 2020 to early 2023, exactly 1 was kept and 4 were NC. That's not even including the dozens of articles on defunct royal succession lines that were deleted after I initiated their removal. JoelleJay (talk) 13:28, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

  I don't mean discussions about royalty or nobility. I'm referring to AfDs overall. You are the spiritual counterpart of scope creep (Wikipedia Daji). Making unstable rather than helping it by robot AfDs. ~2026-28299-41 (talk) 05:04, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

  This is not the place for personal squabbles. Illini11 (talk) 19:05, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

  @Illini11 Acting like a "saint" because of your previous ban? This is not hollywood. Thanks ~2026-28299-41 (talk) 04:04, 24 July 2026 (UTC)

  That's uncalled for. Illini11 (talk) 04:07, 24 July 2026 (UTC)

• Delete, nothing has changed from my original statement in the closed AfD: just self-published sources and some artsy publication, nothing notable about the person.Anonimu (talk) 18:40, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Keep As I argued before, she has the same level of notability as her sisters Elena and Maria, yet I don't see a push to have their pages deleted. Sources exist mostly in Romanian based on Google search results. This article does not suffer from lack of notability, but lack of proper source utilization. Keivan.f^Talk 23:49, 18 July 2026 (UTC)
• Delete: doesn't appear to meet WP:GNG or specifically WP:CREATIVE criteria #3 (for coverage on her exhibits). In the following table, took a quick look at the five sources presented by Memez01923 above. Let me know if I got anything wrong. Bridget (talk) 14:28, 19 July 2026 (UTC) (edited 15:38, 19 July 2026 (UTC))

Source assessment table

Source	Independent?	Reliable?	Significant coverage?	Count source toward GNG?
TVR 2022	Reads like it's based on a press release for her photo exhibition. No commentary on the exhibit itself.	Public broadcaster	~ 78 words for an announcement that the exhibit will be open to the public at Elisabeta Palace in that summer.	✘ No
AGERPRES 2024	Like the above, another notice for a photography exhibit. This is based on (including quotes) a press release from the Romanian Cultural Institute, which is hosting the exhibition. The third sentence is the only part that covers the exhibit and isn't quoted to the press release.	National news agency		✘ No
TVR 2024	~ Part of the news broadcast (and the article text) is quotes from Sofia herself and the director and the deputy director of the Romanian Cultural Institute, which is not independent.	Public broadcaster		? Unknown
TVR 2025		Public broadcaster	Sofia's photo exhibit is only briefly discussed (3 sentences) within the context of this event celebrating the 150th anniversary of Queen Marie of Romania. Doesn't appear to be WP:100WORDS.	✘ No
Radio România Cultural 2017	Reads like a press release. Putting this through Google Translate, one line reads "The “Ultramarine” postcard collection will be available for purchase at the Curtea Veche Publishing House book stand" ("Colecţia de cărţi poştale „Ultramarine” va putea fi achiziţionată de la standul de carte al Editurii Curtea Veche...").	Public broadcaster	Basically an itinerary of her exhibition. Also includes a short biography in the second half of the article.	✘ No
This table may not be a final or consensus view; it may summarize developing consensus, or reflect assessments of a single editor. Created using {{source assess table}}.

• Note: this discussion has been included in the list of Visual arts-related AfD discussions. ミラP@Miraclepine 19:26, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
• Keep per above discussion. Randy Kryn (talk) 11:07, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
• Keep - passes my standards for nobility, in the sense that she is involved heavily in philanthropy. Bearian (talk) 02:43, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

Her involvement in philanthropy is only sourced on her family's website. If she was indeed "heavily involved" you would expect at least some mention of it in secondary sources. Yet, secondary source only mention some photo albums and exhibitions, like another few tend of thousand amateur photographers with money to spare.Anonimu (talk) 20:29, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: I had closed this as keep. but relisting per User_talk:Star_Mississippi#Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Princess_Sofia_of_Romania. It can be re-closed whenever another admin in satisfied with the discussion.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Star Mississippi 02:38, 26 July 2026 (UTC)

"Putting this through Google Translate"... Translation tools can introduce errors. SenshiSun (talk) 03:38, 26 July 2026 (UTC)

• Quite a few mentions (1,000+) of her in Romanian newspaper archives, although mostly brief or interview-y. Some coverage includes Jurnal Bihorean (~170 words about her photography), Gazeta de Sud (~200 word biography), Evenimentul Sibian (~170 words about her book launch), România Liberă (~100 word bio), and Matca (~140 words about her photography). BeanieFan11 (talk) 02:32, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
  • 754 of them are before she was born, so they're not about her. Another 62 before 1990 are mostly about a tennis cup named after Sofia of Spain. So we're left with under 300 mentions, mostly simple mentions or discussed along the other offspring of former King Michael.Anonimu (talk) 14:50, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
    • Regardless of whether its 1000 or 300 mentions, what are your thoughts on the sources I listed? BeanieFan11 (talk) 15:14, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

      @BeanieFan11 I can't access the full text of those citations, can you copy them? JoelleJay (talk) 09:33, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

      Source one is: A sad December for the Royal House: Princess Sofia captured the charged atmosphere at the Săvărșin Royal Castle, after the King's death. The month of December is a month full of significance for the Royal Family. Princess Sofia of Romania captured, in a series of poignant photographs, the atmosphere at the Săvărșin Royal Palace during the first winter holidays spent without King Mihai. The photographs were published on the RomaniaRegala.ro website, under the title "Sad Săvărșin". "At the Royal Castle of Săvârsin, alongside Her Majesty Margareta, HRH Prince Radu and all her sisters, Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia took a series of photographs in the castle park, in the middle of winter, in a moment of sadness for the Royal Family, who are in mourning. Immortalized by the object of Princess Sofia's camera, the park seems to share the sadness of the inhabitants of the castle and Săvârsin," reads the text accompanying the photos on romaniaregala.ro. Dozens of readers appreciated the snapshots immortalized by the princess. Source two is: PRINCESS SOFIA: The fourth daughter of King Michael I and Queen Anne, Sofia was born in October 1957, in Greece. She is passionate about painting and photography and writing children's books. She studied art, design and photography in the USA (College for Visual Arts - New York, University of North Carolina, Corcoran College in Washington). She left the USA after the collapse of communism in Romania and returned to her family home in Switzerland, where, according to the profile provided by the Royal House, she played an important role in strengthening the secretariat in Versoix, and her sister, Margareta. Also together with Sofia, she came to Romania for the first time, in January 1990. Here, she contributed to the establishment of the Princess Margareta Foundation, where she was appointed vice president. In the 1990s, she was stripped of her rights and excluded from the line of succession, losing the title of Princess, following her marriage to Alain Biarneix, despite the opposition of her father, King Michael. In 1999, she gave birth to Elisabeth-Maria, in 2002, she divorced Biarneix, and in 2007 she regained her rights within the Royal House and was included again in the line of succession. Source three is: Yesterday, June 9, 1995, the "ASTRA" Library in Sibiu hosted the book launch of Her Highness Princess Sofia of Romania. This remarkable event was attended by Mr. Deputy Mayor Aurel Maxim, Mr. Deputy Lawyer Gavril Dejeu, Mrs. Ana Maria Grădinaru, the book's publisher, and Mr. Dan Gheorghe from the magazine "Flacăra". The speeches expressed the joy of having Her Highness Princess Sofia of Romania among us in Sibiu. The book presentation was made by Mrs. Ana Maria Grădinaru, through her, Princess Sofia bringing a message of love to the children of Romania mainly and further to all the children of the world. The funds raised from the sale of the book will be destined to the Princess Margareta Foundation to be used for charitable purposes. After the speeches, Her Highness Princess Sofia of Romania expressed her joy at being with the Romanians and launching her debut book entitled "The Child of the Sun" in Romania. Source four is: Born on October 29, 1957, in Tatoi (Greece), HRH Princess Sofia is the fourth daughter of HM King Michael. She studied in the 1970s at a school for nuns in London, and in the 1980s she attended university courses in fine arts and design in the USA. In June 1995, she published a children's prose book, entitled "The Child of the Sun", at the Dali Publishing House in Bucharest. HRH Princess Sofia is the vice-president of the "Princess Margareta" Foundation, which has branches in Romania, the USA, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and France Source five is: From her dedication to supporting humanitarian causes to her artistic vocation practiced at a professional level, Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia offers us a unique perspective on the events that shaped her path both as a member of the Royal Family of Romania and as a professional in the field of photography. Her Royal Highness's latest exhibition opened in Bucharest debuted with a photographic album published by Curtea Veche Publishing, From Stone and Steel. A Journey into the World of Urbex, which explores Romania's industrial heritage. But Her Highness's concerns do not stop here, paying particular interest to social themes, such as environmental education, children's literacy or the role of women in society, to which she dedicates initiatives and projects in which she is deeply involved, in the hope that every effort and activity undertaken will contribute to the well-being of the country and the Romanians. BeanieFan11 (talk) 18:29, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

      @BeanieFan11 Thank you! Do you have access via WikiLibrary (I haven't checked) or just a personal sub?

      The first of those is mostly just quoting the family's website, no? The second sounds like it's also just repeating her biography on the family website, and the third doesn't seem to have secondary coverage of her. The fourth is not much info, I definitely wouldn't call it SIGCOV, but probably the best so far. The fifth comes off as promotional, like it's straight from a press release.

      @Bridget, what do you think? JoelleJay (talk) 12:08, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

• Keep. Sufficient independent third-party coverage. This article is more developed than the deleted one, so is not a direct recreation that is "substantially identical" to the deleted one. Celia Homeford (talk) 14:37, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Doczilla _{Ohhhhhh, no!} 20:50, 2 August 2026 (UTC)

• Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Women, Visual arts, Photography, Royalty and nobility, and Romania. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 02:12, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Head of a Warrior

Head of a Warrior (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)

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This is just a gallery of five artworks which share a title, a lede section two sentences long and four external links. There are no references. The best use for this content would be as a gallery page on Wikimedia Commons. The topic is just a title given to artworks, not a discrete topic in art history about which a fuller article could be written. Ham II (talk) 09:03, 1 August 2026 (UTC)

• Note: this discussion has been included in the list of Visual arts-related AfD discussions. Shellwood (talk) 09:49, 1 August 2026 (UTC)
• Delete- doesn't meet the criteria for WP:LISTCRIT. Because the topic is so broad (the image of Head of a Warrior in art) and the number of examples so small (5 items), completely ignoring non-Western art, the article should be deleted. --WomenArtistUpdates (talk) 00:47, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Propaganda (desktop backgrounds)

Propaganda (desktop backgrounds) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)

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Does not meet WP:GNG. One primary source (license), nothing else; my attempts to find reliable or even situational sources have been futile, so WP:NEXIST doesn't apply either. Dabmasterars [RU/COM] (talk/contribs) 17:54, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

• Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Visual arts, Computing, and Websites. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 20:37, 31 July 2026 (UTC)
• Delete (but with fond memories of using them back in the day). There is a one-page section on them in Mastering GNOME (2000); otherwise all I can see is passing mentions in Linux intro books. Adam Sampson (talk) 23:56, 31 July 2026 (UTC)
• Delete Same as above, all I am able to find are very brief mentions in Linux intro books, like using as an example when explaining how to set a desktop background. Asparagusstar (talk) 16:04, 1 August 2026 (UTC)

Irma Aguayo

Irma Aguayo (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)

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Fails WP:ARTIST. Created in 2019 for a class by SP account. Pushed into main space without proper review. Citations are for specific historical events or person depicted, not the work of the artist. WomenArtistUpdates (talk) 16:12, 30 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Women and California. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 16:46, 30 July 2026 (UTC)

Ananta Mandal

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Ananta Mandal (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)

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An artist lacking significant coverage in reliable sources. Fails WP:GNG. Last of The Time (talk) 05:57, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Keep, just the opposite, from what I can read of the sources and related material the subject easily meets GNG. And per the results of the first two deletion attempts, one to Keep and the other no consensus but with GNG sources a factor in each. From the close of the first AfD: "Sourcing concerns appear to have been remedied." From the close of the second AfD: "Evidence of substantive coverage in reliable sources has been shown." Randy Kryn (talk) 10:01, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

• Delete, no critical reviews, no museum shows, no public collections, no ULAN or other artist registry, too early for wiki --SalomonSalmon (talk) 20:06, 1 August 2026 (UTC)

Keep - the article is imperfect, but I see Indian Express, Hindustan Times, and Bombay Times - that's plenty sufficient to clear GNG. Jishara (talk) 19:03, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

Strong Keep – The subject appears to satisfy the requirements of WP and WP:ARTIST. There are multiple reliable, independent secondary sources that provide significant coverage of the artist and his work, beyond routine mentions or primary sources.

Examples of significant coverage from reliable sources include:

Multifarious Impressions of Ananta Mandal – The Times of India. Capturing Landscapes on His Canvas – The Times of India. Treat for the senses – Millennium Post. Rich Canvases Saturate Watercolor Event – Houston Chronicle, which discusses Ananta Mandal's award-winning work at the Watercolor Art Society–Houston exhibition.

Ananta Mandal: The monsoon muse - painting rain soaked realities – Astaguru. The subject's artworks have been auctioned and exhibited by AstaGuru, one of India's leading fine art auction houses, further demonstrating recognition within the professional art community.

The subject has also held multiple solo exhibitions at established art institutions, including Jehangir Art Gallery, Nehru Centre, and Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, demonstrating sustained professional recognition.

The article also documents awards and recognitions from established organizations, including the Bombay Art Society, AIFACS, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, Government College of Art & Craft, The San Diego Watercolor Society, The Watercolor Art Society-Houston and the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies.

Taken together, these independent sources and achievements demonstrate that the subject has received significant coverage and satisfies Wikipedia's notability requirements.

This is the article's 3rd AfD nomination. Unless substantial new evidence or policy-based arguments have been presented that were not considered in the previous discussions, repeated nominations may be unnecessary. Based on the available evidence, I support keeping the article. If consensus is to keep, the AfD templates should be removed following the close of this discussion. WitchScarlet (talk) 23:28, 30 July 2026 (UTC)

• Withdrawn – After taking a closer look at the in-depth coverage provided by User:WitchScarlet, the subject meets WP:GNG. Last of The Time (talk) 05:19, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

• Delete. I see this has been withdrawn, but as I created a source assessment last night, I'd like to add it here as part of the record.

It looks like this watercolorist has won a handful of regional watercolor awards and has had reviews in The Times of India , Bombay Times, The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, and the Afternoon Despatch & Courier see (Wikipedia:NEWSORGINDIA). 3 of the articles are "reviews" of the Nehru Centre Art Gallery GROUP exhibit in 2011. There is no particular notability for the Nehru Centre Art Gallery exhibition. The issue seems for be whether multiple mentions in borderline publications adds up to "significant coverage". Same with the regional "awards". Do multiple regional awards adds up to a significant award? In the previous AFD discussions, the quality of the sources is never convincingly presented. That is why the article keeps getting nominated for deletion. This artist does not meet WP:NARTIST. He has not been a substantial part of a significant exhibition, or won significant critical attention, or been represented within the permanent collections of any notable galleries or museums. I would argue that is is time for this article to go. The sum of the sources do not add up to notable. I think mine is a substantial policy-based argument. WP:TOOSOON. WomenArtistUpdates (talk) 17:50, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Source assessment table prepared by User:WomenArtistUpdates

Source	Independent?	Reliable?	Significant coverage?	Count source toward GNG?
https://articles.talentsofworld.com/ananta-mandal-an-indian-artist/			This looks like a user generated profile. ARtistsof the World has become https://talentsofworld.com/ananta-mandal-an-indian-artist	✘ No
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Multifarious-impressions-of-Ananta-Mandal/articleshow/27172339.cms	The Times of India		puff piece	? Unknown
https://anantamandal.com/blog/world-art-dubai-ananta-mandals-solo-exhibition/			primary source blog post	✘ No
https://anantamandal.com/press/the-times-of-india-26-march-2011-mumbai	Bombay Time via artist's website		Review of exhbition at the Nehru Centre Art Gallery. Artist can Rent space in this gallery.	✘ No
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/painting-his-love/	The Indian Express		anoterh review of the Nehru Centre Art Gallery	✘ No
"Get a glimpse of Mumbai's charisma on canvas". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2011.	Hindustan Times		another review of the Nehru Centre Art Gallery https://anantamandal.com/press/hindustan-times-22-march-2011-mumbai	? Unknown
"A journey from reality by Ananta Mandal". Afternoon. 4 May 2010.	Afternoon Despatch & Courier Mumbai India		no by line. Weird column that relates to no event	? Unknown
https://www.nwws.org/portals/0/PDFs/JulyAugust2017HotPress.pdf			$500.00 prize from the Northwest Watercolor Society	✘ No
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/theater/article/Rich-canvases-saturate-watercolor-event-4373940.php			Coverage of the award at the Northwest Watercolor Society	✘ No
https://www.nwws.org/portals/0/PDFs/JulyAugust2017HotPress.pdf			Another link to $500.00 prize from the Northwest Watercolor Society	✘ No
gale.com/apps/doc/A238274471/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=a6f8ef6f	"Western Federation of Watercolor Societies exhibition held in Utah."		dead link to "Watercolor" magazine. Does not seem to be a national publication	? Unknown
gale.com/apps/doc/A155401931/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=17fcbd42	San Diego Watercolor Society's 26th International Exhibition award winners		dead link to American Artist	? Unknown
gale.com/apps/doc/A214525552/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=5f16497b	"North East Watercolor Society 2009 international exhibition winners."		dead link to Watercolor magazine	? Unknown
gale.com/apps/doc/A167026987/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=8c670000.	"Awards presented at the 32nd Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition."		dead link to American Artist	? Unknown
This table may not be a final or consensus view; it may summarize developing consensus, or reflect assessments of a single editor. Created using {{source assess table}}.

Strong keep – clearly notable – As with very strong independent sources the artist is meet clearly notable WP:NARTIST. More than 12 years after the article was created, it remains well sourced and supported by significant independent coverage, many significant shows, multiple significant all India and International Juried art shows awards, satisfying GNG. Based on the available sourcing and the outcomes of the previous two AfD discussions, I do not see a policy-based justification for deletion.

I'm not sure why this article is being nominated for AfD for a third time, as I don't see any new policy-based evidence showing that the subject no longer meets Wikipedia's notability guidelines. However the deletion has been withdrawn.

I'd like to add the source assessment table here. Examples of reliable, independent sources that provide significant coverage include:

Accordingly, I believe the appropriate outcome is Keep. RedRabbit7 (talk) 03:19, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

Source assessment table prepared by User:RedRabbit7

Source	Independent?	Reliable?	Significant coverage?	Count source toward GNG?
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/multifarious-impressions-of-ananta-mandal/articleshow/27172339.cms	The Times of India		Significant media coverage by The Times of India	✔ Yes
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/theater/article/Rich-canvases-saturate-watercolor-event-4373940.php	Houston Chronicle		The subject won the First Place Award for the artwork Waiting for the Morning from the Watercolor Art Society–Houston, USA.	✔ Yes
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/capturing-landscapes-on-his-canvas/articleshow/26580729.cms	The Times of India		Independent coverage of the subject's solo exhibition at Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai.	✔ Yes
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/painting-his-love/	The Indian Express		Independent coverage of the subject's solo exhibition at Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai.	✔ Yes
https://www.astaguru.com/blogs/ananta-mandal-the-monsoon-muse---painting-rain-soaked-realities-511	India's leading fine art auction houses AstaGuru		The subject's artworks have been auctioned and exhibited by AstaGuru	✔ Yes
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Mandals-country-canvas-in-town-for-art-lovers/articleshow/17633151.cms	The Times of India, Chandigarh		Independent coverage of the subject's solo exhibition at Sector 9, Chandigarh	✔ Yes
https://www.gurukahanmuseum.org/exhibits/ananta-mandal	Guru Kahan Art Museum, Gujarat		The subject's work is on permanent display at the museum.	✔ Yes
https://www.millenniumpost.in/features/creative-india-takes-centre-stage-670157	Millennium Post		Independent coverage of the subject's solo exhibition at Lokayata Art Gallery, New Delhi.	✔ Yes
This table may not be a final or consensus view; it may summarize developing consensus, or reflect assessments of a single editor. Created using {{source assess table}}.

Brunswick star

Brunswick star (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)

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Performing WP:AFD2 for a WP:TA requested at Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/Archive 80 § No sources for the name "Brunswick Star":

== No sources for the name "Brunswick Star" ==

Hi, so I'm here because at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion#How_to_nominate_a_single_page_for_deletion it says "post a message at Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion requesting that someone else perform the nomination, making sure to explain your rationale there."

The article is Brunswick Star https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunswick_star. It has two references but neither even uses the term Brunswick Star.

The reference desk editors tried to find sources to improve this and could not. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Humanities/2026_July_1#Brunswick_star

Notably, they also couldn't find the term used in published heraldry books.

So possibly this is not a real term and the article should be deleted?

thanks. ~2026-25530-49 (talk) 23:14, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

FaviFake (talk) 13:57, 26 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Comment It's certainly a real thing - see many references from the 19th century regarding its use in regimental badges, and also in cut-glass decoration and postal cancellation stamps - but I'm not convinced it has a single clear definition. Going by the number of hits in more recent sources, the quilting pattern with the same name may have a good claim to being the primary topic now. Adam Sampson (talk) 16:00, 26 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Keep - the Brunswick Star pattern is a real term as stated in the above comment. It is discussed as used on a badge in some British military regiments in this book. It's also referenced in books about cut-glass (e.g. English and Irish Cut Glass 1750-1950 by E.M. Elville, 1953), articles about cut glass, and in quilting, such a museum website, and a university collection. Appears the page needs clarification, editing and expansion with reference to reliable sources. — CactusWriter ^(talk) 00:46, 2 August 2026 (UTC)

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Coat of arms of Meath

Coat of arms of Meath (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)

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I propose merging to County Meath because the article has existed since 2007, and could easily be a section titled "symbols" or something. No need for full article currently (maybe a list of coat of arms of irish counties could be made! I'd be willing to help, but dunno if thats too relevant) Froglord (Finnfrog99) (talk) 21:58, 25 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Comment. While I'm inclined to support a merge/redirect somewhere (as the text is relatively short, has been for a long time, and could likely be covered with improved context in the article on the place the arms represent), I'm not sure the proposed target is ideal. Can the nom elaborate more on the proposed target? What would a "symbols" section in the County Meath article look like? And, perhaps, would Kingdom of Meath not be a better place for such a section (and redirect target)? I say this for several reasons. Not least that the coat of arms given in the infobox for County Meath is the arms of the county council, which is different to the historic arms (and trying to cover both in the article on the modern county could be confusing/complicating)?... Guliolopez (talk) 23:07, 25 July 2026 (UTC)

  A symbols section on that article would include details on the county council's arms and the historic arms (and the county colours if theres enough that could be written about them from reliable sources). To get an example; Roxburghshire has a Coat of Arms section, which I imagine this would look similar to

  I do think that merging to kingdom of meath is also a good idea. Maybe both could be done? Dont see any harm in merging to both Froglord (Finnfrog99) (talk) 23:32, 25 July 2026 (UTC)

  Hi. While we could perhaps briefly discuss the arms in a "symbols" section of both County Meath and Kingdom of Meath, the redirect (resulting from a merge/redirect) can only be to one title. Personally, as above, I think Kingdom of Meath is a more appropriate target. And, as it stands, don't support a merge/redirect to County Meath. But would support a merge/redirect to Kingdom of Meath. (For the simple reason that the subject arms are not (or are no longer) the arms of County Meath. But are the historical arms of the Kingdom of Meath.) Guliolopez (talk) 12:51, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

  I think that we could merge to both and have the redirect go to kingdom of meath, as that is the origin of them Froglord (Finnfrog99) (talk) 12:54, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

  Hi. While a "merge to both" is not a good idea, I would support merging the bulk of the content to a section of Kingdom of Meath and making Coat of arms of Meath a redirect to that section. The County Meath article could contain a small amount of relevant text, in summary style, with a link to the main article/target/section. Guliolopez (talk) 17:24, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

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Oppose merge to County Meath, mostly for the reasons laid out by Guliolopez but also because I see no great need for any merge. The article is not too short to be useful (compare Emblems of the Kalmar Union, Coat of arms of Congress Poland etc.). It does the job. Meanwhile, a lot of the (admittedly interesting) info in the current page would be a little extraneous in Kingdom of Meath and County Meath. References in both Kingdom of Meath and probably County Meath as in Guliolopez's latest comment would be helpful. That said, if other heraldry etc. relating to the Kingdom of Meath are found I would support renaming to accommodate them. Taghdtaighde (talk) 23:40, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

• Keep/Oppose Merge As I see it this article does its job well enough and would, as said above, feel out of place elsewhere. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 14:39, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

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Richard Sprenger

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Fails GNG. All presently-used sources are either down+unrecoverable or passing mentions. On a search, I've only found passing mentions, mostly in the context of Sprenger running food safety programs. Could be convinced otherwise in a WP:HEY scenario, but atm I don't think we are near sufficient sourcing to support an article. Vermont (🐿️—🏳️‍🌈) 04:11, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

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Tim Lander

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I googled him looking for more sources as, currently, there are only two: a Dailymotion video of him and spotify (neither of which meet WP:RS). I know the first attempt at deleting came back as no consensus.

• Vancouver Island Free Daily. This appears to be an obituary of some sort.
• a blog written after his death
• BC Booklook
• ABC Bookworld. More written about him after his death. A quote from this source: "In 2015, Lander had a rare "official" reading at the Harbourfront Library in Nanaimo after a retired doctor named John Whitelaw noticed Tim playing his penny whistle and asked Thora Howell to show him some of Lander's self-published books." Do self published books make one notable? He had a 'rare "official"' visit to a reading in front of the library.
• an invite for people in Nanaimo to commemorate his death
• local news story while he was still alive
• Here is Tim getting fined $25 for busking in the wrong spot in Nanaimo

So, it seems all of his work is self published. Outside of Nanaimo, he is not known. IMHO, he fails WP:CREATIVE.

1. "The person is regarded as an important figure or is widely cited by peers or successors" From what i can find, he doesn't meet this.
2. "The person is known for originating a significant new concept, theory, or technique". Again, nothing I can find supports him doing this.
3. "The person has created or played a major role in co-creating a significant or well-known work or collective body of work. In addition, such work must have been the primary subject of multiple independent periodical articles or reviews, or of an independent and notable work (for example, a book, film, or television series, but usually not a single episode of a television series" Not this either.
4. "The person's work (or works) has: (a) become a significant monument, (b) been a substantial part of a significant exhibition, (c) won significant critical attention, or (d) been represented within the permanent collections of several notable galleries or museums." Nope.

From what I can see, he was a busker who became known in downtown Nanaimo and that is it. Masterhatch (talk) 16:58, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

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• I'm pretty confident we can find some more sourcing to pass WP:NCREATIVE or at least WP:GNG. I've added 2 reviews of his works from Broken Pencil magazine, a bit about the conflict with his open house (covered in Vancouver Sun and his city news, among others), a 2000 article from The Province, and some (albeit brief/passing) mentions in Gregory Betts' 2021 monograph. This comment from the last AfD seems like a good lead. Bridget (talk) 20:42, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Saleh Uddin

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Lacks significant coverage in reliable, secondary sources. 0ximjub43r (talk) 23:03, 1 August 2026 (UTC)

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Craig Snyder (writer)

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No sign of notability. Allan Nonymous (talk) 14:33, 30 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Delete Article contains no sources, full of uncited info. Author does not appear to meet WP:GNG and seems to have little to no news coverage. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bungle491 (talk • contribs) 04:05, 31 July 2026 (UTC)
• Delete: per non, in addition, this article fails WP:BLP and WP:V. ~ŤheŴubṂachine-840≈ ● ✒️ 12:38, 31 July 2026 (UTC)
• Delete - poorly sourced; one link to the subject's website is not enough for a BLP. Ping me if you add much more. Bearian (talk) 17:33, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
• Delete WP:GNG, WP:BLP and WP:V due to a complete lack of independent coverage. Staticspector (talk) 23:30, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

Beata MonaLisa

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Note: This formal merge proposal was incorrectly opened on the article's talk page. Following the March 2026 RfC, formal merge discussions are now held at AfD rather than the historical Proposed article mergers process (PAM). I've moved the discussion accordingly per WP:TPO.

Moved from Talk:Beata MonaLisa § Proposed merge into Malena Ernman

 – FaviFake (talk) 21:28, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

Proposed merge into Malena Ernman

I propose merging this article into the article about her mother, Malena Ernman. Based on the currently available sources, it is not clear to me that Beata MonaLisa satisfies Wikipedia's notability guidelines for a standalone biography. Xan747 (talk) 16:56, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

@Thriley: as page creator and per my talk page, you may be interested in this. I need longer to decide whether to vote or not.--Launchballer 17:08, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

• Oppose The majority of the coverage she has received is independent of her mother. I'm seeing many articles about her published in the last 12 months which focus on her performance work and advocacy. A merge to her mother's page would not make sense. Thriley (talk) 17:37, 27 July 2026 (UTC)
• Support A section about a daughter who also is a singer and who has performed together with her mother is relevant. If Beata gets more notable, it is easy to create an article about her. Lova Falk (talk) 17:53, 27 July 2026 (UTC)
• Comment. There was a piece in sv:Nyheter24 published two days ago. Seems to be a summary of information published elsewhere. Apparently, she's soon to publish her first album, and given her family (not just her sister but also her mother, who is well known in Sweden) I'd assume there'll be more reporting. If this is merged, there should be no prejudice to recreating this article relatively soon if the sourcing situation changes. /Julle (talk) 10:49, 31 July 2026 (UTC)
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Helen Hoang (economist)

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Fails WP:GNG, WP:NAUTHOR, WP:NACADEMIC. citations are self-published (own companies, own byline) and commercial retailer listings for her self-published books, with no independent reviews. No academic notability demonstrated. Lone Wolf ^howl 08:28, 27 July 2026 (UTC) striking confirmed blocked sockpuppet, Atlantic306 (talk) 23:54, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

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  • Weak keep I found another independent review on Region Canberra which is a local media outlet, so that makes two independent media reviews. https://region.com.au/canberra-author-hopes-best-selling-book-can-help-solve-australias-youth-financial-literary-crisis/867890/ LPascal (talk) 10:34, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

• Weak Keep. While the sourcing here is light, there's enough to pass GNG in my view. The HerCanberra piece by Erin Cross is a proper independent feature, and the ACT government's Innovation Connect grant is a form of third-party recognition and combined with the body of authored work (multiple volumes already out), I think this is a reasonable case for notability Xcccccccc123 (talk) 19:39, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

  @Xcccccccc123 The Innovation Connect grant awarded to EconTech holds absolutely no weight in regards to notability, nor does the subject's own publication volume. JoelleJay (talk) 11:56, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

  Ah I see! Xcccccccc123 (talk) 07:19, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Delete - (with some regret, because I think that teaching children about economics is a very worthwhile thing to do). However, there is not enough independent coverage about the subject so as to meet WP:NBIO, and I couldn't find enough independent reviews of the books to help towards WP:NAUTHOR. I have reservations about the HerCanberra and region.com.au sources. The similarity in publication dates (three days apart in May 2025), use of the same supplied photo, and use of some of the same quotations make me think that they are more towards the promotional end of the journalism spectrum than the critical investigation end. Possibly a case of WP:TOOSOON, but delete for now. Cheers, SunloungerFrog (talk) 06:48, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

Tim Lake

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Fails the WP:GNG. No in-depth significant coverage of the subject. Article looks to have been extensively edited by an SPA. Sammi Brie (she/her · t · c) 02:39, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

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Keep: His notability is met by being a member of The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame. Hampsh1 (talk) 12:46, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

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Kenneth Baer

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Fails WP:GNG and WP:NBIO. Has placed some op-eds, but is a mid-level political appointee and roving spokeman in U.S. politics. Provides cookie cutter quotes to news media on behalf of his clients. Lacks the WP:SIGCOV or impact to establish notability. Longhornsg (talk) 22:52, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Comment: I was doing a search for sources and discovered that were two degrees of separation, which isn't surprising because I was a Democratic committee person for over a decade. Therefore as is my practice I won't "vote" on this matter, and will trust the process. Bearian (talk) 03:27, 31 July 2026 (UTC)
• Weak Keep Profile seems notable, have few notable news sources too, yet i want more editors to cast theiur vote to make the clarity.Rainfixer (talk) 05:22, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

  This is a passing mention in an op-ed from 20 years ago. The other WaPo source is a photo. The other sources are a marriage announcement and a geneology website. None of these are WP:RS that establish WP:NBIO. Longhornsg (talk) 18:58, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

Delete sources are OPEDs and not used for proving notability HerrHeulsuse (talk) 14:40, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

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• weak keep More than a few reviews for the "Reinventing Democrats:" book, , , , although the book might be more notable than the author. A redirect to the book perhaps might suffice? Oaktree b (talk) 00:43, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

Keep - He is notable per WP:NAUTHOR and I think in general as well. Dcpoliticaljunkie (talk) 16:54, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

Chet Jordan Ragusett

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I am finding very little about this academic and nothing that would indicate that they are likely to make WP:NPROF. If more sources are found, please ping me. Mariamnei ✦ ^{reach out 🕊️} 13:59, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Delete - based upon the creator's username and editing history, this is probably an autobiography by Bipolargay. More than ever, autobiographies are disfavored because they almost always have original content, and autobiographies and original material are being used as an excuse to take away Wikipedia's foundation's charitable status. Everybody should know that we have never published original research. If the subject was obviously notable, then we could excuse it, but passing the professor test is unlikely. Bearian (talk) 02:59, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Weak Keep - I found and added some sources under his former name. I found enough to make me think he can meet notability due to his role as provost and dean. However, the article needs to be moved to that name, as there are no sources using the new name. Rublamb (talk) 00:26, 2 August 2026 (UTC)

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Best sources would be 4, 5, and 7. There are now 12 sources; there were 4 when I started adding. Rublamb (talk) 01:36, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

Ricky Megee

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Per WP:BLPREQUESTDELETE and per this discussion on the talkpage. I myself am neutral in the discussion. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 05:00, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Comment: It's not often we see a Good Article up for deletion, but might fail WP:ONEEVENT. Geschichte (talk) 13:21, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

  Well, that could be solved by moving it, if the event is considered notable. ONEEVENT failures where the event is notable are solved by moving, not deletion. BLPREQUESTDELETE notwithstanding. PARAKANYAA (talk) 23:16, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

• Delete - he appears not to have understood the effects of this one incident at the time, as he just wanted to survive. I wish him well in his future endeavors. Bearian (talk) 02:36, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

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Kofi Ofori-Mensah

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Fails WP:GNG. Sources are entirely self-published (SSRN/OSF/Zenodo preprints, subject's own org and ORCID pages) and promotional (university student blog, interview). No independent, reliable coverage establishes notability. Reads as self-promotional. Lone Wolf ^howl 18:47, 26 July 2026 (UTC) struck confirmed blocked sockpuppet, Atlantic306 (talk) 23:57, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

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• Delete. I don't see anything that reads as a clear claim to notability here. I've nominated the (clearly AI-generated) book covers for deletion on Commons. Omphalographer (talk) 22:28, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Keep: The References that are considered as self Publish are Now being Modified with the sources from Reliable sources and National Online News. Muktee1494 (talk)

Parikhanim Mikayilgizi

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Article lacking in-depth secondary source coverage to meet WP:NBIO. Yousiphh (talk) 15:40, 23 July 2026 (UTC)

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Bill Wiatrak

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The subject's channel is incredibly small, and does appear to surpass the notability threshold LincolnMagnus (talk) 23:31, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Delete. Does not make GNG. Khalitate (talk) 05:22, 22 July 2026 (UTC)

  This user added seven low-quality AFD replies in twelve minutes. Geschichte (talk) 06:54, 22 July 2026 (UTC)

• Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. The subject passes Wikipedia:Notability (people)#Basic criteria, which says:

  People are presumed notable if they have received significant coverage in multiple published secondary sources that are reliable, intellectually independent of each other, and independent of the subject.

  • If the depth of coverage in any given source is not substantial, then multiple independent sources may be combined to demonstrate notability; trivial coverage of a subject by secondary sources is not usually sufficient to establish notability.

  Sources

  1. Thomas, Cynthia (1994-06-19). "Bill Wiatrak". Houston Chronicle. pp. 1G–2G. Retrieved 2026-07-25 – via Newspapers.com.

     The article notes: "Bill Wiatrak has the bright smile of a toothpaste ad, the hair of a blond surfer and looks, overall, a lot like Patrick Swayze. This is Elvis? ... He and his wife, Helen, run a business called Clowns, Characters and Critters out of their Sugar Land home. Nine months a year you can find Wiatrak around town in the guise of Recycling Ben, who gives informative performances at schools, or Guido the Italian Chef, who juggles bell peppers at parties. Recently he played a host in a faux game show called Stump the Statistician for Shell Oil Co. Sometimes you can spot him looking like more well-known characters such as Barney or Bart Simpson, although "nobody ever calls for Bart anymore," he says. "His head sits around your house forever." His bread and butter, the character that enables him and Helen to close up shop and travel three months a year to places like the Himalayas, is Yummy the Clown."

  2. Walker, Taisha (2022-04-12). "Pearland's new ordinance aims to help regulate short term rentals". KPRC-TV. Archived from the original on 2026-07-25. Retrieved 2026-07-25.

     The article notes: "Bill Wiatrak runs an Airbnb out of his Pearland home with several elaborately themed rooms -- an escape room and his garage turned into a mock prison. His rental property is the talk of the neighborhood, which is located on Verona Drive in the Green Tee Terrace subdivision. Wiatrak said he’s been renting out his home through Airbnb because he travels a lot for work and leisure. During the pandemic, he said he joined an online platform called Pearspace and began doing hourly rentals. ... The city of Pearland took Wiatrak to court in September of 2021 for 78 violations after they said he ignored a 2020 court-issued cease and desist order. Wiatrak also had to pay a $30,000 fine."

  3. Welch, Monique (2021-11-18). "From prison themes to Egyptian escape rooms, this Houston-area home has over-the-top design hidden inside". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2025-08-09. Retrieved 2026-07-25.

     The article notes: "From the outside, the property at 2219 Verona Drive looks like a typical suburban single family home. But on the inside, this Pearland home presents a different story. Each room in the 2001 home sports a different theme based on places the owner has traveled, plus statues and other memorabilia. ... The owner, Bill Wiatrak, is a former actor who is known for his appearances in the 2001 film "Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story," "Project Aether" (2011), "Hidden in the Woods" (2014) and a recent 2021 Amazon Prime movie, "The Pizza Joint," according to Imdb. Wiatrak said some of the filmmakers shot scenes at his house. Wiatrak, 60, who now works as a travel writer for Houstonia magazine, says he's home about 60 percent of the time, and traveling to other countries the rest. When he's not home, his place is busy, he said. He frequently rents out his rooms on Airbnb, books photoshoots, and in the past he has hosted a number of hip hop artists to film their music videos at his house, including Houston's own Paul Wall, Kirko Bangz, Lil Flip, among others, through his entertainment company, Incredible Events. His house became too busy for neighbors in the subdivision, he said, claiming that the city of Pearland shut him down and he can now only use it for Airbnb rentals. He decided to sell it in hopes that he can resume business operations with less restrictions from his HOA and the city."

  4. Matusow, Catherine (2014-11-25). "Meet the Santa Wrangler". Houstonia. Archived from the original on 2026-07-25. Retrieved 2026-07-25.

     The article notes: "Bill Wiatrak used do a killer Santa. He didn’t go for Santa realness, growing his own beard and the like. No, he was a funny Santa, with a magical Christmas show, and a hugely popular one, so we hear. ... For years after Wiatrak hung up his beard, people begged him to bring Santa back. The answer was always no—“unless they pay me one trillion dollars,” the 53-year-old says in his best Doctor Evil voice, taking a swig of Guinness at West Alabama Ice House. ... Which is not to say that Wiatrak, who’s been in the entertainment and event biz for around three decades, has dumped Christmas altogether. Far from it. Incredible Events, his Pearland-based company, keeps a roster of 20-plus real-bearded Santas on hand for holiday happenings—along with"

  5. Lukefahr, Nathaniel (2009-06-11). "Library programs entertain, educate". Brazosport Facts. NewsBank 128C60E3800CD528.

     The article notes: "Mason Stevens held his arm aloft and asked to touch a snake yanked from a pillowcase by a rugged, pistol-toting cowboy who dropped in on a bunch of young readers Wednesday at the Lake Jackson Library. Snake-eyed Willie, a character of variety performer Bill Wiatrak, visited the branch of the Brazoria County Library System to kick off its summer reading program. ... Mason, 6, leaned forward and smiled when he gave the nonpoisonous, scaled reptile a rub when the cowboy walked by. ... Willie - clad in a black-and-blue shirt, black chaps and a black 10-gallon hat - entertained the children with songs, jokes, magic tricks and puppets before bringing out his reptile pal for the finale. He also made a hat out of paper and officiated a lasso race between teams of four girls and boys. ... He even helped the children run through the alphabet by forming letters using the snake."

  There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Bill Wiatrak to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".

  Cunard (talk) 08:57, 25 July 2026 (UTC)

• Delete While they do seem to be a legit reporter and have a much rack account among other things I just can't find enough secondary significant coverage to justify keeping the page. Agnieszka653 (talk) 14:39, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

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Weak Keep - sources provided by Cunard narrowly, and i mean NARROWLY, seem to squeak him by - in particular Meet the Santa Wrangler, Bill Wiatrak, and Houston-Area Home. Jishara (talk) 19:09, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: The significant coverage I found in the Houston Chronicle and Brazosport Facts, combined with the other sources, provide enough coverage about Wikipedia:Notability (people)#Basic criteria, which says, "If the depth of coverage in any given source is not substantial, then multiple independent sources may be combined to demonstrate notability; trivial coverage of a subject by secondary sources is not usually sufficient to establish notability." Cunard (talk) 10:27, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

Keep per Cunard. I think the sources are enough for GNG for this topic. PARAKANYAA (talk) 04:21, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Paul Sloane (speaker)

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Entirely primary and BEFORE shows nothing but. Jerod Lycett (talk) 09:31, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

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  Please note that this author is mentioned in the article on his co-author Des MacHale and also in the article on Situation Puzzles. Badly~enwiki (talk) 07:38, 22 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Keep The subject appears to satisfy the general notability guideline WP:GNG. There is evidence of significant coverage in multiple reliable, independent sources discussing Paul Sloane’s work as an author, speaker, and authority on lateral thinking and innovation, rather than merely routine directory listings or trivial mentions. Thus , and are enough to establish notability. ~2026-42455-99 (talk) 05:00, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

Topaz Winters

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Procedural nomination: declined WP:PROD due to previous AFD.

Original nomination by ~2026-40387-95, with rationale: "notability––her only listed prizes are college ones, she is not mentioned in any major source, nor is she behind any major conceptual innovation. Her body of literary work does not meet the standards of notability; all of this information is available on her website, and those interested in her work will find her there."  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:38, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Delete per nom. As a procedural note I see that both the prior AfD's were closed as Delete. I didn't think a delete-AfD immunized an article against PROD, and I don't think it should. Eluchil404 (talk) 16:10, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
  • As written at Wikipedia:Proposed deletion, "PROD is one-shot only: It must not be used for pages PRODed before or previously discussed at AfD or FfD." While I understand the sentiment that a delete decision should not "immunize" an article against future PRODs, it does not seem supported by policy: the recreation of a previously deleted article is an implicit opposition to the deletion. It may be worth discussing at the policy talk page. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 16:29, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Comment For clarification I meant per ~2026-40387-95's rational referenced in the procedural nomination not the nomination proper. Sources in the article do not appear to meet the GNG which is, IMO, the relevant guideline. Eluchil404 (talk) 20:14, 29 July 2026 (UTC)

Muhammad Ali Pasha of Pakistan

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Non-notable author. Fails WP:GNG. BookishReader (talk) 13:38, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

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• Delete. Winning a couple of minor awards does not confer notability. Mccapra (talk) 22:25, 18 July 2026 (UTC)

  Hello and good evening @Mccapra

  I have reviewed it and seems that his notable achievement/international award can be accessed on the government level links of Kazakhstan and can verified through these links:

  a. https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1079814?lang=en

  b. https://astanatimes.com/2025/10/kazakhstan-marks-decade-of-foreign-media-awards-honoring-global-voices/

  c. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazakhstan_through_the_Eyes_of_Foreign_Media (Just for reference)

  Being and expert/analyst his interviews and analysis can be accessed on the Azerbaijan State Media Agency links:

  a.https://azertag.az/xeber/xarici_media_eksperti_azerbaycan_diplomatiyasi_gelecek_nesillere_sabit_cenubi_qafqaz_miras_qoyur-3741955

  b.https://azertag.az/en/xeber/shusha_global_media_forum_president_ilham_aliyev_039s_vision_for_building_trust_in_the_age_of_artificial_intelligence_interview-4319193

  However, other honors looks minor. However the Govt. of Kazakhstan awards is a big one so in my opinion it should be retained. and other portions containing honors and books should be erased.

  Thanks and TC. Klara.Jacob (talk) 08:06, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

  @BookishReader Klara.Jacob (talk) 09:36, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

  It is a writing contest. Not a Nobel like award. BookishReader (talk) 23:57, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

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