Michael Smith
I cannot write a comprehensive, sourced biographical article for "Michael Smith" based on the research provided. Here is why:
The name "Michael Smith" is one of the most common English-language names, and the provided research does not point to a single notable individual. Instead, the sources include:
1. **Multiple obituaries** for different individuals named Michael Smith (from San Antonio, Memphis, Manchester NH, Portsmouth NH, Bartonville IL, and Great Falls MT) — none of whom appear to be subjects of encyclopedia-level notability based on the information provided. 2. **A brief university press release** about a Dr. Michael Smith at Western Kentucky University receiving a research award — which provides only a few sentences of sourced content, far below the 1,200-word minimum. 3. **A high school sports article** that tangentially mentions a Michael Smith in a basketball game recap. 4. **The Wikipedia disambiguation page**, which simply lists dozens of people named Michael Smith without providing substantive content about any single one.
Under the style guide's rules:
- "All factual claims must be sourced. Only state facts you can attribute to the provided research." - "If research is insufficient for a section, omit that section rather than fabricate." - Articles must be a minimum of 1,200 words of "real, sourced, encyclopedic content."
I cannot meet the 1,200-word minimum with sourced, factual content about any single Michael Smith from these sources. Writing such an article would require fabricating biographical details, which the style guide explicitly prohibits.
- To proceed, I would need:**
- Clarification of **which** Michael Smith is the intended subject (e.g., Michael Smith the Nobel laureate biochemist, Michael Smith the astronaut, Michael Smith the British journalist, etc.) - Research sources specific to that individual, including news coverage, biographical databases, or institutional profiles with substantive detail.
Please provide additional context or sources, and I will produce a complete article.