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It has been suggested (above, at #Philip "Phil" Chess) that the example and wording WP:QUOTENAME regarding the presentation of nicknames and hypocorisms (diminutives) is not entirely clear, thus leaving open whether an article such as (for instance) Tom Petty Should begin Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is or just Thomas Earl Petty is (with the "Tom" being implied by the article title and the fact that it's an obvious and very common shortening of "Thomas").
To avoid endless confusion and discussion and contention, let's clarify what is intended here and nail this down one way or another. (I used underlines to show both additions and changes.)
The current wording of the operative paragraph in Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section#Usage in first sentence is:
- The name of a person is presented in full if known, including any given names that are not included in the article's title or are abbrevi
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1. Daniel Auteuil
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Caché ()Daniel Auteuil was born on 24 January in Algiers, Alger, France [now Algeria]. He is an actor
and director, known for Caché (), jean de Florette () and The Well-Digger's Daughter
(). He has been married to Aude Ambroggi since 22 July They have one child. He wa…
previously married to Emmanuelle Béart and Anne Jousset.
Algeria2. Djimon Hounsou
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Blood Diamond ()Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotonou, Benin, in west Africa to Albertine and Pierre Hounsou, a
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Charlize Theron (Template:IPAc-enTemplate:Respell;[1]Template:IPA;[2] born 7 August ) is a South African[3] and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.[4] In , Time named her one of the most influential people in the world.
Theron came to international prominence in the s by playing the leading lady in the Hollywood filmsThe Devil's Advocate (), Mighty Joe Young (), and The Cider House Rules (). She received critical acclaim for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster (), for which she won the Silver Bear and Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first South African to win an acting Oscar. She received another Academy Award nomination for playing a sexually abused woman seeking justice in the drama North Country ().
Theron has starred in several commercially successful actio