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2024-01-death-beckenbauer | 2024-01-07T00:00:00 | 2024-01 | death | International | medium | Franz Beckenbauer | German football legend Franz Beckenbauer, who won the FIFA World Cup as both a player (1974) and a coach (1990), died on January 7, 2024, at age 78. | Is German football great Franz Beckenbauer alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on January 7, 2024, at age 78. | Which statement about Franz Beckenbauer is correct? | [
"A) He died in January at age 78",
"B) He is alive and serving as a Bayern Munich executive",
"C) He died in 2020",
"D) He died in a car crash"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Beckenbauer |
2024-01-death-musser | 2024-01-13T00:00:00 | 2024-01 | death | US | low | Alec Musser | American actor Alec Musser, known for the soap opera All My Children and the film Grown Ups, died by suicide at his home in Del Mar, California, on January 13, 2024, at age 50. | Is actor Alec Musser, known for All My Children and the film Grown Ups, alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on January 13, 2024, at age 50, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Which statement about actor Alec Musser is correct? | [
"A) He died in January at age 50 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound",
"B) He is alive and working on a new film",
"C) He died of a heart attack years earlier",
"D) He died in a motorcycle accident"
] | A | https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/alec-musser-cause-of-death-suicide-all-my-children-grown-ups-1235874253/ |
2024-01-death-oliver | 2024-01-04T00:00:00 | 2024-01 | death | International | low | Christian Oliver | German actor Christian Oliver (real name Christian Klepser), known for Speed Racer and Saved by the Bell: The New Class, died in a plane crash off Bequia in the Grenadines on January 4, 2024, along with his two young daughters and the pilot. | Is the actor Christian Oliver, known for Speed Racer and Saved by the Bell: The New Class, alive, or has he died? If he died, when and how? | He died on January 4, 2024, in a Caribbean plane crash in the Grenadines, along with his two daughters. | Which statement about actor Christian Oliver is correct? | [
"A) He died in a Caribbean plane crash along with his two daughters",
"B) He is alive and starring in a new television series",
"C) He died of cancer in a Los Angeles hospital",
"D) He survived a car crash with minor injuries"
] | A | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christian-oliver-2-young-daughters-killed-caribbean-plane-crash/ |
2024-01-death-rivera | 2024-01-30T00:00:00 | 2024-01 | death | US | medium | Chita Rivera | Broadway legend Chita Rivera, who originated roles in West Side Story, Chicago, and Kiss of the Spider Woman, died on January 30, 2024, at age 91 after a brief illness. | Is Broadway star Chita Rivera alive, or has she died? If she died, when? | She died on January 30, 2024, at age 91, after a brief illness. | Which statement about Broadway star Chita Rivera is correct? | [
"A) She is alive at age 92",
"B) She died in 2022",
"C) She died in a car accident",
"D) She died in January at age 91 after a brief illness"
] | D | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chita_Rivera |
2024-01-death-soul | 2024-01-04T00:00:00 | 2024-01 | death | US | medium | David Soul | David Soul, the American-British actor who played Detective Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson in Starsky & Hutch, died on January 4, 2024, at age 80. | Is David Soul, the actor who played Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson in Starsky & Hutch, alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on January 4, 2024, at age 80. | Which statement about actor David Soul is correct? | [
"A) He is still alive and touring as a singer",
"B) He died in January at age 80",
"C) He died in 2019",
"D) He died in a boating accident"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Soul |
2024-01-death-zagallo | 2024-01-05T00:00:00 | 2024-01 | death | International | high | Mário Zagallo | Brazilian football legend Mário Zagallo, a four-time FIFA World Cup winner as player, coach, and assistant, died on January 5, 2024, at age 92. | Is Brazilian football legend Mário Zagallo alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on January 5, 2024, at age 92. | Which statement about Mário Zagallo is correct? | [
"A) He is alive at age 93",
"B) He died in 2021",
"C) He died in January at age 92",
"D) He died during the 2022 World Cup"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A1rio_Zagallo |
2024-01-office-bhutan | 2024-01-28T00:00:00 | 2024-01 | office_change | International | medium | Tshering Tobgay | Tshering Tobgay became prime minister of Bhutan on January 28, 2024, after his People's Democratic Party won the 2023-2024 parliamentary elections, returning him to the office he previously held from 2013 to 2018. | Who took office as prime minister of Bhutan after the most recent parliamentary elections? | Tshering Tobgay, who took office on January 28, 2024, for his second term. | Who took office as Bhutan's prime minister after the latest elections? | [
"A) Lotay Tshering",
"B) Tshering Tobgay",
"C) Pema Chewang",
"D) Jigme Thinley"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tshering_Tobgay |
2024-01-office-drcongo | 2024-01-20T00:00:00 | 2024-01 | office_change | International | high | Félix Tshisekedi | Félix Tshisekedi was inaugurated for a second term as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on January 20, 2024, following the disputed December 2023 election. | Who was sworn in for a new term as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the most recent presidential election? | Félix Tshisekedi, inaugurated for a second term on January 20, 2024. | Who was inaugurated as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the most recent election? | [
"A) Félix Tshisekedi",
"B) Martin Fayulu",
"C) Moïse Katumbi",
"D) Joseph Kabila"
] | A | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/20/dr-congos-president-tshisekedi-sworn-in-for-second-term-amid-disputes |
2024-01-office-guatemala | 2024-01-15T00:00:00 | 2024-01 | office_change | International | medium | Bernardo Arévalo | Bernardo Arévalo was inaugurated as president of Guatemala shortly after midnight on January 15, 2024, despite legislative maneuvers that delayed and nearly derailed the transfer of power. | Who is the president of Guatemala who took office after a contentious, delayed inauguration following the most recent presidential election? | Bernardo Arévalo, inaugurated on January 15, 2024. | Who is the president of Guatemala following the most recent election? | [
"A) Sandra Torres",
"B) Alejandro Giammattei",
"C) Zury Ríos",
"D) Bernardo Arévalo"
] | D | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inauguration_of_Bernardo_Ar%C3%A9valo |
2024-01-office-harvard | 2024-01-02T00:00:00 | 2024-01 | office_change | US | low | Claudine Gay | Claudine Gay resigned as president of Harvard University on January 2, 2024, amid plagiarism allegations and backlash over her congressional testimony on campus antisemitism; Provost Alan Garber became interim president. | Is Claudine Gay still the president of Harvard University? If not, when did she leave and who took over on an interim basis? | No; she resigned on January 2, 2024, and Alan Garber became interim president. | Which statement about the Harvard University presidency is correct? | [
"A) Claudine Gay was reappointed to a second term",
"B) Claudine Gay resigned and Alan Garber became interim president",
"C) Lawrence Bacow returned as president",
"D) Lawrence Summers was named president"
] | B | https://www.npr.org/2024/01/02/1222516898/harvard-university-president-claudine-gay-resigns |
2024-01-office-tko-mcmahon | 2024-01-26T00:00:00 | 2024-01 | office_change | US | low | Vince McMahon | Vince McMahon resigned as executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings, WWE's parent company, on January 26, 2024, one day after a former employee filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and sex trafficking. | Does Vince McMahon still hold his executive chairman role at WWE's parent company, TKO Group? If not, when and why did he leave? | No; he resigned as TKO executive chairman on January 26, 2024, a day after a sexual assault and trafficking lawsuit was filed against him. | Why did Vince McMahon leave his position at TKO Group? | [
"A) He retired due to his age",
"B) He was promoted to chief executive officer",
"C) He resigned after a sexual assault and trafficking lawsuit",
"D) He left to run for political office"
] | C | https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/26/wwe-founder-vince-mcmahon-resigns-from-tko-group-after-being-accused-of-sexual-assault-and-trafficking-in-new-lawsuit.html |
2024-02-death-brehme | 2024-02-20T00:00:00 | 2024-02 | death | International | low | Andreas Brehme | German footballer Andreas Brehme, who scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, died suddenly of cardiac arrest on February 20, 2024, at age 63. | Is Andreas Brehme, the German footballer who scored the winning penalty in the 1990 World Cup final, alive or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on February 20, 2024, at age 63, of cardiac arrest. | What is the status of 1990 World Cup winner Andreas Brehme? | [
"A) Died suddenly in February 2024 of cardiac arrest at age 63",
"B) Still working as a football coach in Germany",
"C) Died in 2015",
"D) Retired quietly and living in Italy"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andreas_Brehme |
2024-02-death-chao | 2024-02-10T00:00:00 | 2024-02 | death | US | low | Angela Chao | Angela Chao, CEO of Foremost Group and sister of former US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, died in February 2024 after driving her car into a pond. | Is shipping executive Angela Chao, CEO of Foremost Group, alive or has she died? If she died, when and how? | She died in February 2024 after accidentally driving her car into a pond in Texas. | What happened to Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao? | [
"A) She stepped down as CEO in 2024",
"B) She died of illness in 2023",
"C) She is still leading Foremost Group",
"D) She died in February 2024 after her car went into a pond"
] | D | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Chao |
2024-02-death-kiptum | 2024-02-11T00:00:00 | 2024-02 | death | International | low | Kelvin Kiptum | Kenyan runner Kelvin Kiptum, the men's marathon world record holder, died in a car crash on February 11, 2024, at age 24. | Is Kenyan marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum alive, or has he died? If he died, when and how? | He died in a car crash on February 11, 2024, at age 24. | What happened to marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum? | [
"A) He retired from competitive running in 2024",
"B) He died in a car crash in February 2024 at age 24",
"C) He died of illness in 2023",
"D) He is still training for the Olympics"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelvin_Kiptum |
2024-02-death-navalny | 2024-02-16T00:00:00 | 2024-02 | death | International | low | Alexei Navalny | Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died on February 16, 2024, in an Arctic penal colony while serving a 19-year sentence. | Is Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on February 16, 2024, in a Russian Arctic penal colony. | What is the status of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny? | [
"A) Still alive and living in exile in Germany",
"B) Died in a 2020 Novichok poisoning",
"C) Died in February 2024 in a Russian Arctic penal colony",
"D) Died in a 2023 plane crash"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_and_funeral_of_Alexei_Navalny |
2024-02-death-richardlewis | 2024-02-27T00:00:00 | 2024-02 | death | US | medium | Richard Lewis | Comedian and Curb Your Enthusiasm actor Richard Lewis died of a heart attack on February 27, 2024, at age 76. | Is comedian and Curb Your Enthusiasm actor Richard Lewis alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on February 27, 2024, at age 76, of a heart attack. | What is the status of comedian Richard Lewis of Curb Your Enthusiasm? | [
"A) Still performing stand-up comedy",
"B) Died in February 2024 of a heart attack at age 76",
"C) Died in 2021 of Parkinson's complications",
"D) Retired from acting but still living"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Lewis_(comedian) |
2024-02-death-tobykeith | 2024-02-05T00:00:00 | 2024-02 | death | US | medium | Toby Keith | Country music star Toby Keith died of stomach cancer on February 5, 2024, at age 62. | Is country music singer Toby Keith alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on February 5, 2024, at age 62, from stomach cancer. | What is the status of country music singer Toby Keith? | [
"A) Still touring nationally",
"B) Died in 2022 of a heart attack",
"C) Died in February 2024 of stomach cancer",
"D) Retired from music due to illness but still living"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Keith |
2024-02-death-weathers | 2024-02-01T00:00:00 | 2024-02 | death | US | low | Carl Weathers | Actor and former NFL player Carl Weathers, known for playing Apollo Creed in Rocky, died in his sleep on February 1, 2024, at age 76. | Is actor Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, alive or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on February 1, 2024, at age 76. | What is the status of actor Carl Weathers, known for Rocky and Predator? | [
"A) Died in February 2024 at age 76",
"B) Still acting in The Mandalorian",
"C) Died in 2019",
"D) Retired from acting but still living"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Weathers |
2024-02-office-finland | 2024-02-11T00:00:00 | 2024-02 | office_change | International | medium | Alexander Stubb | Alexander Stubb won Finland's presidential runoff on February 11, 2024, succeeding Sauli Niinisto as President of Finland. | Who won the most recent Finnish presidential election, succeeding Sauli Niinisto? | Alexander Stubb. | Who was elected President of Finland, succeeding Sauli Niinisto? | [
"A) Alexander Stubb",
"B) Pekka Haavisto",
"C) Sanna Marin",
"D) Sauli Niinisto"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Stubb |
2024-02-office-indonesia | 2024-02-14T00:00:00 | 2024-02 | office_change | International | medium | Prabowo Subianto | Defence minister Prabowo Subianto won Indonesia's presidential election held on February 14, 2024. | Who won the most recent Indonesian presidential election? | Prabowo Subianto. | Who won Indonesia's most recent presidential election? | [
"A) Joko Widodo",
"B) Anies Baswedan",
"C) Ganjar Pranowo",
"D) Prabowo Subianto"
] | D | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Indonesian_presidential_election |
2024-02-office-mcconnell | 2024-02-28T00:00:00 | 2024-02 | office_change | US | medium | Mitch McConnell | On February 28, 2024, Mitch McConnell announced he would step down as Senate Republican leader in November 2024, ending a record 17-year tenure. | What did Mitch McConnell announce regarding his role as Senate Republican leader, and when? | On February 28, 2024, he announced he would step down as Senate Republican leader later that year. | What did Mitch McConnell announce about his Senate Republican leadership? | [
"A) That he would seek another term as leader",
"B) That he was stepping down as Senate Republican leader, ending a record run",
"C) That John Thune had already replaced him",
"D) That he was resigning from the Senate entirely"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_McConnell |
2024-02-office-rnc | 2024-02-26T00:00:00 | 2024-02 | office_change | US | medium | Ronna McDaniel | Ronna McDaniel announced on February 26, 2024, that she would step down as chair of the Republican National Committee, and was succeeded by Michael Whatley. | Is Ronna McDaniel still the chair of the Republican National Committee? If not, who succeeded her? | No; she stepped down in early 2024 and was succeeded by Michael Whatley. | Who succeeded Ronna McDaniel as chair of the Republican National Committee? | [
"A) Lara Trump",
"B) Chris LaCivita",
"C) Michael Whatley",
"D) She remains RNC chair"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronna_McDaniel |
2024-03-death-carmen | 2024-03-10T00:00:00 | 2024-03 | death | US | medium | Eric Carmen | Singer-songwriter Eric Carmen, known for 'All By Myself' and Raspberries hits, died on March 10, 2024, at age 74. | Is singer-songwriter Eric Carmen, known for 'All By Myself,' alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on March 10, 2024, at age 74. | What happened to singer-songwriter Eric Carmen? | [
"A) He is alive and touring",
"B) He died in 2020 of COVID-19",
"C) He died in 2015",
"D) He died in March 2024 at age 74"
] | D | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Carmen |
2024-03-death-gossett | 2024-03-29T00:00:00 | 2024-03 | death | US | medium | Louis Gossett Jr. | Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, died on March 29, 2024, at age 87. | Is actor Louis Gossett Jr. alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on March 29, 2024, at age 87. | What is the status of Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr.? | [
"A) He died in late March 2024 at age 87",
"B) He is alive and still acting",
"C) He died in 2018",
"D) He died in a plane crash in 2024"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Gossett_Jr. |
2024-03-death-kahneman | 2024-03-27T00:00:00 | 2024-03 | death | International | medium | Daniel Kahneman | Nobel laureate psychologist Daniel Kahneman, author of 'Thinking, Fast and Slow,' died on March 27, 2024, at age 90. | Is Nobel laureate psychologist Daniel Kahneman, author of 'Thinking, Fast and Slow,' alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on March 27, 2024, at age 90. | What happened to Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman? | [
"A) He is alive and lecturing at Princeton",
"B) He died in 2022",
"C) He died in late March 2024 at age 90",
"D) He died in 2019 of a heart attack"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kahneman |
2024-03-death-lieberman | 2024-03-27T00:00:00 | 2024-03 | death | US | medium | Joe Lieberman | Former U.S. senator and 2000 Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Lieberman died on March 27, 2024, at age 82 from complications of a fall. | Is former U.S. senator Joe Lieberman alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on March 27, 2024, at age 82, from complications of a fall. | What happened to former U.S. senator and vice-presidential nominee Joe Lieberman? | [
"A) He is alive and retired in Connecticut",
"B) He died in 2021 of cancer",
"C) He died in late March 2024 from complications of a fall",
"D) He died in a car accident in 2023"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Lieberman |
2024-03-death-mortensen | 2024-03-03T00:00:00 | 2024-03 | death | US | medium | Chris Mortensen | Longtime ESPN NFL insider Chris Mortensen died on March 3, 2024, at age 72 after a battle with cancer. | Is longtime ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on March 3, 2024, at age 72. | What is the status of longtime ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen? | [
"A) He died in early March 2024 at age 72",
"B) He is alive and still reporting",
"C) He died in 2018",
"D) He retired but is alive"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Mortensen |
2024-03-death-toriyama | 2024-03-01T00:00:00 | 2024-03 | death | International | low | Akira Toriyama | Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created Dragon Ball, died on March 1, 2024, at age 68 from an acute subdural hematoma. | Is manga artist Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on March 1, 2024, at age 68 (from an acute subdural hematoma). | What is the status of Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball? | [
"A) He is alive and still drawing manga",
"B) He died in early March 2024 at age 68",
"C) He died in 2019 of cancer",
"D) He retired from manga but is alive"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Toriyama |
2024-03-death-walsh | 2024-03-19T00:00:00 | 2024-03 | death | US | medium | M. Emmet Walsh | Character actor M. Emmet Walsh, known for 'Blade Runner' and 'Blood Simple,' died on March 19, 2024, at age 88 of cardiac arrest. | Is character actor M. Emmet Walsh, of 'Blade Runner' and 'Blood Simple' fame, alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on March 19, 2024, at age 88 (cardiac arrest). | What is the status of character actor M. Emmet Walsh? | [
"A) He is alive and retired in Vermont",
"B) He died in March 2024 at age 88",
"C) He died in 2012",
"D) He is alive but no longer acting"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Emmet_Walsh |
2024-03-office-haiti | 2024-03-11T00:00:00 | 2024-03 | office_change | International | medium | Ariel Henry | Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced on March 11, 2024, that he would resign amid soaring gang violence, agreeing to cede power to a transitional presidential council. | What has happened to Ariel Henry's position as prime minister of Haiti? | He announced his resignation on March 11, 2024, agreeing to step down once a transitional council was installed. | What did Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announce in the face of gang violence? | [
"A) He declared martial law and stayed in power",
"B) He was assassinated",
"C) He won a new election",
"D) He announced he would resign and cede power to a transitional council"
] | D | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Henry |
2024-03-office-ireland | 2024-03-20T00:00:00 | 2024-03 | office_change | International | low | Leo Varadkar | Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar unexpectedly announced on March 20, 2024, that he would resign as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael. | What is the status of Leo Varadkar's tenure as Ireland's Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader—does he continue in the role or has he stepped aside? | He announced his resignation as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader on March 20, 2024. | What did Leo Varadkar do regarding his role as Ireland's Taoiseach? | [
"A) He announced a surprise resignation as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader",
"B) He was re-elected to a new term",
"C) He was ousted in a no-confidence vote",
"D) He remained in office unchanged"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Varadkar |
2024-03-office-rnc | 2024-03-08T00:00:00 | 2024-03 | office_change | US | high | Michael Whatley | Michael Whatley was elected chair of the Republican National Committee on March 8, 2024, succeeding Ronna McDaniel, with Lara Trump elected co-chair. | Who was elected to serve as chair of the Republican National Committee, succeeding Ronna McDaniel? | Michael Whatley, elected RNC chair on March 8, 2024 (with Lara Trump as co-chair). | Who became chair of the Republican National Committee after Ronna McDaniel stepped down? | [
"A) Reince Priebus",
"B) Lara Trump",
"C) Michael Whatley",
"D) Ronna McDaniel stayed on"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Whatley |
2024-03-office-senegal | 2024-03-24T00:00:00 | 2024-03 | office_change | International | low | Bassirou Diomaye Faye | Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won Senegal's presidential election held on March 24, 2024, days after being released from prison. | Who won Senegal's most recent presidential election and became the country's president-elect? | Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who won the March 24, 2024 election. | Who won Senegal's presidential election? | [
"A) Macky Sall",
"B) Bassirou Diomaye Faye",
"C) Amadou Ba",
"D) Ousmane Sonko"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bassirou_Diomaye_Faye |
2024-04-death-anderson | 2024-04-21T00:00:00 | 2024-04 | death | US | medium | Terry Anderson | Terry Anderson, the Associated Press correspondent held hostage in Lebanon for nearly seven years, died at age 76 from complications of recent heart surgery. | Is journalist Terry Anderson, the former AP correspondent held hostage in Lebanon, alive or dead? If dead, when did he die? | He died on April 21, 2024, at age 76. | What happened to former AP hostage and journalist Terry Anderson? | [
"A) He died in April 2024",
"B) He is still alive",
"C) He died in 1991 shortly after his release",
"D) He died in 2024 while reporting in Lebanon"
] | A | https://www.npr.org/2024/04/21/1246250824/terry-anderson-obit-ap-reporter-hostage-lebanon |
2024-04-death-betts | 2024-04-18T00:00:00 | 2024-04 | death | US | medium | Dickey Betts | Dickey Betts, co-founder, guitarist and singer of the Allman Brothers Band, died at age 80 from cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. | Is Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts alive or dead? If dead, when did he die? | He died on April 18, 2024, at age 80. | What is the status of Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts? | [
"A) Still actively touring",
"B) Died in 2017",
"C) Died in April 2024",
"D) Died in 2020"
] | C | https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/entertainment/dickey-betts-death/index.html |
2024-04-death-cavalli | 2024-04-12T00:00:00 | 2024-04 | death | International | medium | Roberto Cavalli | Roberto Cavalli, the Italian fashion designer renowned for his exuberant animal prints, died at age 83. | Is Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli alive or dead? If dead, when did he die? | He died on April 12, 2024, at age 83. | What happened to Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli? | [
"A) He is still designing",
"B) He died in 2019",
"C) He died in April 2024",
"D) He died in 2021"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Cavalli |
2024-04-death-graham | 2024-04-16T00:00:00 | 2024-04 | death | US | high | Bob Graham | Bob Graham, former two-term Florida governor and longtime U.S. senator, died at age 87. | Is former Florida governor and U.S. senator Bob Graham alive or dead? If dead, when did he die? | He died on April 16, 2024, at age 87. | What happened to former U.S. senator and Florida governor Bob Graham? | [
"A) He is still alive",
"B) He died in 2019",
"C) He died in 2021",
"D) He died in April 2024"
] | D | https://www.npr.org/2024/04/16/1245223497/bob-graham-former-senator-florida-governor-dies-87 |
2024-04-death-higgs | 2024-04-08T00:00:00 | 2024-04 | death | International | high | Peter Higgs | Peter Higgs, the British Nobel laureate physicist who theorized the existence of the Higgs boson, died at age 94. | Is British physicist Peter Higgs, who predicted the Higgs boson, alive or dead? If dead, when did he die? | He died on April 8, 2024, at age 94. | What is the status of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs? | [
"A) He died in April 2024",
"B) He is still alive",
"C) He died in 2013 around the time of his Nobel Prize",
"D) He died in 2020"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Higgs |
2024-04-death-simpson | 2024-04-10T00:00:00 | 2024-04 | death | US | medium | O.J. Simpson | O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star and acquitted defendant in the 1994 'trial of the century,' died of metastatic prostate cancer at age 76. | Is O.J. Simpson alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on April 10, 2024, of prostate cancer at age 76. | What is the status of former NFL star O.J. Simpson? | [
"A) Still alive",
"B) Died in April 2024 of prostate cancer",
"C) Died in 2022 in a car crash",
"D) Died in April 2024 of a heart attack"
] | B | https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oj-simpson-dies-76-rcna147382 |
2024-04-office-ireland | 2024-04-09T00:00:00 | 2024-04 | office_change | International | medium | Simon Harris (Taoiseach of Ireland) | Simon Harris became Taoiseach of Ireland, the country's youngest-ever leader, succeeding Leo Varadkar. | Who is the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland following Leo Varadkar's departure? | Simon Harris, who became Taoiseach on April 9, 2024. | Who became Taoiseach of Ireland after Leo Varadkar stepped down in 2024? | [
"A) Micheál Martin",
"B) Mary Lou McDonald",
"C) Simon Coveney",
"D) Simon Harris"
] | D | https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/09/europe/simon-harris-ireland-prime-minister-sworn-in-intl/ |
2024-04-office-paramount | 2024-04-29T00:00:00 | 2024-04 | office_change | US | medium | Robert Bakish (Paramount Global) | Robert 'Bob' Bakish stepped down as president and CEO of Paramount Global, replaced by an 'Office of the CEO' comprising George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins. | Is Bob Bakish still the chief executive of Paramount Global, and if not, what replaced his role? | No; Bakish stepped down as CEO in late April 2024, and a three-executive 'Office of the CEO' took over. | What happened to Paramount Global's CEO leadership in spring 2024? | [
"A) Bob Bakish remained as sole CEO",
"B) Bob Bakish stepped down and a three-executive 'Office of the CEO' took over",
"C) David Zaslav became CEO",
"D) Shari Redstone became CEO"
] | B | https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/29/paramount-ceo-bob-bakish-stepping-down.html |
2024-04-office-scotland | 2024-04-29T00:00:00 | 2024-04 | office_change | International | low | Humza Yousaf (First Minister of Scotland) | Humza Yousaf announced his resignation as First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader after his power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens collapsed. | Does Humza Yousaf still serve as First Minister of Scotland? | No; he announced his resignation as First Minister on April 29, 2024, and left office in May 2024. | What became of Humza Yousaf's tenure as Scotland's First Minister? | [
"A) He remains First Minister",
"B) He was removed by a UK court",
"C) He announced his resignation in spring 2024",
"D) He resigned in 2023"
] | C | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/29/scotlands-first-minister-humza-yousaf-resigns |
2024-04-office-senegal | 2024-04-02T00:00:00 | 2024-04 | office_change | International | low | Bassirou Diomaye Faye (President of Senegal) | Bassirou Diomaye Faye was inaugurated as President of Senegal, becoming the country's youngest president just days after being released from prison. | Who is the president of Senegal following the 2024 election that ended Macky Sall's tenure? | Bassirou Diomaye Faye, inaugurated on April 2, 2024. | Who was sworn in as president of Senegal in 2024? | [
"A) Bassirou Diomaye Faye",
"B) Ousmane Sonko",
"C) Macky Sall",
"D) Amadou Ba"
] | A | https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240402-senegal-s-youngest-president-faye-to-take-office-pledging-reforms |
2024-04-office-vietnam | 2024-04-26T00:00:00 | 2024-04 | office_change | International | low | Vương Đình Huệ (Chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly) | Vương Đình Huệ resigned as Chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly amid the country's intensifying anti-corruption campaign. | Does Vương Đình Huệ still serve as Chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly? | No; his resignation was approved in late April 2024 and he was formally relieved in early May 2024. | What happened to Vương Đình Huệ, chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly? | [
"A) He was promoted to Communist Party General Secretary",
"B) He resigned amid a corruption crackdown in 2024",
"C) He remains chairman",
"D) He died in office"
] | B | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/26/head-of-vietnams-parliament-resigns-amid-corruption-crackdown |
2024-05-death-albini | 2024-05-07T00:00:00 | 2024-05 | death | US | low | Steve Albini | Musician and recording engineer Steve Albini, who engineered albums including Nirvana's In Utero and Pixies' Surfer Rosa, died of a heart attack on May 7, 2024, at age 61. | Is the musician and audio engineer Steve Albini alive, or has he died? If he died, when and how? | He died of a heart attack on May 7, 2024, at age 61. | What happened to recording engineer and musician Steve Albini? | [
"A) He is still working as a recording engineer",
"B) He died in a car accident in 2024",
"C) He died of cancer in 2023",
"D) He died of a heart attack in May 2024"
] | D | https://www.npr.org/2024/05/08/1249976709/steve-albini-iconoclastic-rock-musician-and-engineer-dies-at-61 |
2024-05-death-colin | 2024-05-17T00:00:00 | 2024-05 | death | US | low | Charlie Colin | Charlie Colin, founding bassist of the band Train, died at age 58 around May 17, 2024, after slipping and falling in a shower while house-sitting in Brussels. | Is Charlie Colin, a founding member and bassist of the band Train, alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died in May 2024 (around May 17), at age 58, after an accidental fall. | What is the status of Train founding bassist Charlie Colin? | [
"A) He is still touring with Train",
"B) He died in May 2024 after an accidental fall",
"C) He died of a drug overdose in 2020",
"D) He left the band but is alive"
] | B | https://variety.com/2024/music/news/charlie-colin-dead-bassist-train-1236013395/ |
2024-05-death-hill | 2024-05-05T00:00:00 | 2024-05 | death | International | low | Bernard Hill | British actor Bernard Hill, known for playing King Theoden in The Lord of the Rings and Captain Edward Smith in Titanic, died on May 5, 2024, at age 79. | Is the British actor Bernard Hill, known for The Lord of the Rings and Titanic, alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on May 5, 2024, at age 79. | What is the status of actor Bernard Hill? | [
"A) He is alive and continues to act",
"B) He died in May 2024 at age 79",
"C) He died in 2019",
"D) He retired from acting but is alive"
] | B | https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bernard-hill-dead-titanic-lord-of-the-rings-1235890479/ |
2024-05-death-murray | 2024-05-25T00:00:00 | 2024-05 | death | US | low | Grayson Murray | PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray died on May 25, 2024, at age 30; his family said he died by suicide, one day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge. | Is PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray alive, or has he died? If he died, when and at what age? | He died on May 25, 2024, at age 30 (by suicide). | What happened to PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray? | [
"A) He is still competing on the PGA Tour",
"B) He was suspended from the tour",
"C) He died in May 2024 at age 30",
"D) He died in a plane crash in 2023"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grayson_Murray |
2024-05-death-raisi | 2024-05-19T00:00:00 | 2024-05 | death | International | low | Ebrahim Raisi | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan province on May 19, 2024, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others. | Is Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, alive, or has he died? If he died, when and how? | He died on May 19, 2024, in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran. | What happened to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi? | [
"A) He remains the sitting President of Iran",
"B) He resigned from the presidency",
"C) He was killed in a helicopter crash in May 2024",
"D) He died of a prolonged illness in 2023"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Varzaqan_helicopter_crash |
2024-05-death-walton | 2024-05-27T00:00:00 | 2024-05 | death | US | medium | Bill Walton | NBA Hall of Famer and broadcaster Bill Walton died at age 71 on May 27, 2024, after a prolonged battle with cancer. | Is NBA Hall of Famer and broadcaster Bill Walton alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on May 27, 2024, at age 71, after a battle with cancer. | What is the status of basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton? | [
"A) He died of cancer in May 2024",
"B) He is alive and broadcasting NBA games",
"C) He died in a car accident in 2022",
"D) He is retired but alive"
] | A | https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/27/us/bill-walton-death/index.html |
2024-05-office-macedonia | 2024-05-08T00:00:00 | 2024-05 | office_change | International | medium | Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova | Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova won North Macedonia's presidential runoff on May 8, 2024, becoming the country's first female president; she was inaugurated on May 12, 2024. | Who became the first female president of North Macedonia? | Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, elected in May 2024. | Who became North Macedonia's first female president? | [
"A) Radmila Sekerinska",
"B) Stevo Pendarovski",
"C) Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova",
"D) Biljana Vankovska"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_North_Macedonian_presidential_election |
2024-05-office-peloton | 2024-05-02T00:00:00 | 2024-05 | office_change | US | medium | Barry McCarthy | Peloton announced on May 2, 2024, that CEO Barry McCarthy would step down, alongside layoffs of about 15% of its staff. | Who stepped down as chief executive officer of Peloton, the connected-fitness company, amid a restructuring and layoffs? | Barry McCarthy, who stepped down as CEO on May 2, 2024. | Who stepped down as CEO of Peloton amid a major restructuring and layoffs? | [
"A) John Foley",
"B) Karen Boone",
"C) Chris Bruzzo",
"D) Barry McCarthy"
] | D | https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/02/peloton-ceo-barry-mccarthy-steps-down-15percent-of-staff-laid-off.html |
2024-05-office-scotland | 2024-05-07T00:00:00 | 2024-05 | office_change | International | medium | John Swinney | John Swinney became First Minister of Scotland in May 2024, succeeding Humza Yousaf, who resigned; Swinney was voted in by the Scottish Parliament on May 7 and sworn in May 8, 2024. | Who is the First Minister of Scotland? | John Swinney, in office since May 2024, succeeding Humza Yousaf. | Who became First Minister of Scotland in 2024? | [
"A) Humza Yousaf",
"B) Nicola Sturgeon",
"C) Kate Forbes",
"D) John Swinney"
] | D | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/7/john-swinney-elected-as-new-scotland-leader |
2024-05-office-solomon | 2024-05-02T00:00:00 | 2024-05 | office_change | International | medium | Jeremiah Manele | Jeremiah Manele was elected Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands by parliament on May 2, 2024, succeeding Manasseh Sogavare. | Who was elected Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, succeeding Manasseh Sogavare? | Jeremiah Manele, elected on May 2, 2024. | Who was elected Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, succeeding Manasseh Sogavare? | [
"A) Matthew Wale",
"B) Jeremiah Manele",
"C) Manasseh Sogavare",
"D) Gordon Darcy Lilo"
] | B | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/2/solomon-islands-elects-jeremiah-manele-as-new-prime-minister |
2024-05-office-vietnam | 2024-05-22T00:00:00 | 2024-05 | office_change | International | medium | To Lam | To Lam, Vietnam's minister of public security, was elected President of Vietnam by the National Assembly on May 22, 2024, following the resignation of Vo Van Thuong. | Who was elected President of Vietnam following the resignation of Vo Van Thuong? | To Lam, elected on May 22, 2024. | Who was elected President of Vietnam after Vo Van Thuong resigned? | [
"A) To Lam",
"B) Nguyen Phu Trong",
"C) Pham Minh Chinh",
"D) Vo Van Thuong"
] | A | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/22/vietnams-security-chief-to-lam-becomes-new-president |
2024-06-death-aimee | 2024-06-18T00:00:00 | 2024-06 | death | International | medium | Anouk Aimée | French film star Anouk Aimée, celebrated for 'A Man and a Woman,' died in Paris at age 92. | Is French actress Anouk Aimée alive, or has she died? If she died, when? | She has died; Anouk Aimée died on June 18, 2024, at age 92. | What happened to French actress Anouk Aimée? | [
"A) She is still living in Paris",
"B) She died in June 2024 at age 92",
"C) She died in 2016 at age 84",
"D) She died in an accident in 2023"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anouk_Aim%C3%A9e |
2024-06-death-cobbs | 2024-06-25T00:00:00 | 2024-06 | death | US | medium | Bill Cobbs | Prolific character actor Bill Cobbs, seen in 'The Bodyguard' and 'Night at the Museum,' died at age 90. | Is character actor Bill Cobbs alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He has died; Bill Cobbs died on June 25, 2024, at age 90. | What is the current status of veteran character actor Bill Cobbs? | [
"A) Still alive and acting",
"B) Died in 2021 at age 87",
"C) Died in June 2024 at age 90",
"D) Died in a 2024 traffic accident"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cobbs |
2024-06-death-mays | 2024-06-18T00:00:00 | 2024-06 | death | US | medium | Willie Mays | Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays, the 'Say Hey Kid' and longtime Giants center fielder, died at age 93. | Is baseball legend Willie Mays alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He has died; Willie Mays died on June 18, 2024, at age 93. | What is the current status of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays? | [
"A) Still alive and making public appearances",
"B) Died in a car accident in 2023",
"C) Died in June 2024 at age 93",
"D) Died in 2020 of COVID-19"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Mays |
2024-06-death-mull | 2024-06-27T00:00:00 | 2024-06 | death | US | high | Martin Mull | Comedian and actor Martin Mull, known for 'Roseanne,' 'Clue,' and 'Arrested Development,' died at age 80. | Is actor and comedian Martin Mull alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He has died; Martin Mull died on June 27, 2024, at age 80. | What happened to comedian and actor Martin Mull? | [
"A) He died in June 2024 at age 80",
"B) He is still alive and touring",
"C) He died in 2015 of a heart attack",
"D) He died in early 2024 in a fire"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Mull |
2024-06-death-sutherland | 2024-06-20T00:00:00 | 2024-06 | death | US | high | Donald Sutherland | Acclaimed actor Donald Sutherland, star of 'M*A*S*H' and 'The Hunger Games,' died at age 88. | Is actor Donald Sutherland alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He has died; Donald Sutherland died on June 20, 2024, at age 88. | What is the status of veteran actor Donald Sutherland? | [
"A) Alive and filming a new project",
"B) Died in 2019 at age 83",
"C) Died in a plane crash in 2024",
"D) Died in June 2024 at age 88"
] | D | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Sutherland |
2024-06-death-west | 2024-06-12T00:00:00 | 2024-06 | death | US | medium | Jerry West | NBA legend Jerry West, the Lakers great whose silhouette inspired the NBA logo, died at age 86. | Is basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He has died; Jerry West died on June 12, 2024, at age 86. | What happened to NBA icon Jerry West, the model for the league's logo? | [
"A) He is still alive and works as a Clippers executive",
"B) He died in June 2024 at age 86",
"C) He died in 2018 of cancer",
"D) He retired from public life but remains living"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_West |
2024-06-office-iceland | 2024-06-01T00:00:00 | 2024-06 | office_change | International | low | Halla Tómasdóttir | Businesswoman Halla Tómasdóttir won Iceland's presidential election, defeating former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir. | Who won Iceland's most recent presidential election? | Halla Tómasdóttir, who won the election on June 1, 2024. | Who was elected President of Iceland in the 2024 election? | [
"A) Halla Tómasdóttir",
"B) Katrín Jakobsdóttir",
"C) Guðni Th. Jóhannesson",
"D) Baldur Þórhallsson"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halla_T%C3%B3masd%C3%B3ttir |
2024-06-office-india | 2024-06-09T00:00:00 | 2024-06 | office_change | International | low | Narendra Modi | Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third term as India's prime minister after his BJP unexpectedly lost its outright parliamentary majority and had to rely on coalition allies. | Who was sworn in as Prime Minister of India after the general election, and did his party win an outright majority on its own? | Narendra Modi, sworn in for a third term on June 9, 2024; his BJP fell short of a majority and governed through the NDA coalition. | What was the outcome for Narendra Modi's BJP in India's general election? | [
"A) The BJP won its largest-ever majority",
"B) Modi lost power to the opposition INDIA bloc",
"C) The election was postponed",
"D) The BJP lost its outright majority, and Modi took a third term via a coalition"
] | D | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_oath_of_office_ceremony_of_Narendra_Modi |
2024-06-office-mexico | 2024-06-02T00:00:00 | 2024-06 | office_change | International | medium | Claudia Sheinbaum | Claudia Sheinbaum won Mexico's presidential election in a landslide, becoming the country's first woman president-elect. | Who won Mexico's most recent presidential election and became the country's first woman elected president? | Claudia Sheinbaum, who won the election held on June 2, 2024. | Who was elected as Mexico's first woman president? | [
"A) Claudia Sheinbaum",
"B) Xóchitl Gálvez",
"C) Andrés Manuel López Obrador",
"D) Jorge Álvarez Máynez"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Mexican_general_election |
2024-06-office-nato | 2024-06-26T00:00:00 | 2024-06 | office_change | International | medium | Mark Rutte | NATO allies selected outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the alliance's next Secretary General. | Who was selected to become the next Secretary General of NATO, succeeding Jens Stoltenberg? | Mark Rutte, selected on June 26, 2024 (he took office October 1, 2024). | Who was chosen as NATO's next Secretary General to succeed Jens Stoltenberg? | [
"A) Kaja Kallas",
"B) Klaus Iohannis",
"C) Mark Rutte",
"D) Ursula von der Leyen"
] | C | https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_227064.htm |
2024-06-office-southafrica | 2024-06-14T00:00:00 | 2024-06 | office_change | International | medium | Cyril Ramaphosa | Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected President of South Africa by parliament after the ANC lost its majority and formed a coalition government. | Who was re-elected President of South Africa by parliament, and did the ANC keep its parliamentary majority? | Cyril Ramaphosa, re-elected on June 14, 2024; the ANC lost its majority and formed a coalition government. | Who was re-elected as President of South Africa following the 2024 election? | [
"A) Julius Malema",
"B) Cyril Ramaphosa",
"C) John Steenhuisen",
"D) Jacob Zuma"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_South_African_general_election |
2024-07-death-duvall | 2024-07-11T00:00:00 | 2024-07 | death | US | medium | Shelley Duvall | Actress Shelley Duvall, known for The Shining and Nashville, died on July 11, 2024, at age 75 from complications of diabetes. | Is actress Shelley Duvall alive, or has she died? If she died, when? | She died on July 11, 2024, at age 75 (complications of diabetes). | What is the status of actress Shelley Duvall? | [
"A) She is alive and retired from acting",
"B) She died in July 2024 at age 75",
"C) She died in 2019 of cancer",
"D) She died in July 2024 in a house fire"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_July_2024 |
2024-07-death-haniyeh | 2024-07-31T00:00:00 | 2024-07 | death | International | low | Ismail Haniyeh | Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran, on July 31, 2024, in a strike widely attributed to Israel. | Is Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh alive, or has he died? If he died, when and how? | He was assassinated on July 31, 2024, in Tehran, Iran (in a strike widely attributed to Israel). | What happened to Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh? | [
"A) He was assassinated in Tehran in July 2024",
"B) He remains Hamas's political leader",
"C) He was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in 2023",
"D) He died of natural causes in Qatar"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Ismail_Haniyeh |
2024-07-death-jacksonlee | 2024-07-19T00:00:00 | 2024-07 | death | US | medium | Sheila Jackson Lee | Longtime U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas died on July 19, 2024, at age 74 from pancreatic cancer. | Is U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas alive, or has she died? If she died, when? | She died on July 19, 2024, at age 74 of pancreatic cancer. | What is the status of longtime Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee? | [
"A) She is alive and still serving in Congress",
"B) She retired from Congress in 2024",
"C) She died in 2023 of a stroke",
"D) She died in July 2024 of pancreatic cancer"
] | D | https://www.texastribune.org/2024/07/19/sheila-jackson-lee-dies/ |
2024-07-death-jones | 2024-07-14T00:00:00 | 2024-07 | death | US | low | Jacoby Jones | Former NFL wide receiver and Super Bowl XLVII champion Jacoby Jones died in his sleep on July 14, 2024, at age 40 from hypertensive cardiovascular disease. | Is former NFL player Jacoby Jones alive, or has he died? If he died, when and at what age? | He died on July 14, 2024, at age 40 (hypertensive cardiovascular disease). | What is the status of former NFL wide receiver Jacoby Jones? | [
"A) He is retired and alive",
"B) He died in a car accident in 2023",
"C) He died suddenly in July 2024 at age 40",
"D) He died in July 2024 from a football injury"
] | C | https://www.nfl.com/news/jacoby-jones-former-ravens-wr-and-super-bowl-xlvii-star-dies-at-40 |
2024-07-death-mayall | 2024-07-22T00:00:00 | 2024-07 | death | International | high | John Mayall | British blues pioneer John Mayall, founder of the Bluesbreakers and a 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, died on July 22, 2024, at age 90. | Is British blues musician John Mayall alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on July 22, 2024, at age 90. | What is the status of British blues pioneer John Mayall? | [
"A) He is alive and still touring",
"B) He died in July 2024 at age 90",
"C) He died in 2021 at age 87",
"D) He died in July 2024 in a plane crash"
] | B | https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/john-mayall-blues-legend-dead-obituary-1235066448/ |
2024-07-death-newhart | 2024-07-18T00:00:00 | 2024-07 | death | US | high | Bob Newhart | Comedian and actor Bob Newhart died on July 18, 2024, at age 94 in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. | Is comedian and actor Bob Newhart alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on July 18, 2024, at age 94. | What is the status of comedian and actor Bob Newhart? | [
"A) He died in July 2024 at age 94",
"B) He is alive and retired",
"C) He died in 2022 at age 92",
"D) He died in July 2024 in a car accident"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_July_2024 |
2024-07-death-simmons | 2024-07-13T00:00:00 | 2024-07 | death | US | medium | Richard Simmons | Fitness personality Richard Simmons died on July 13, 2024, at age 76 from complications of an accidental fall at his Los Angeles home. | Is Richard Simmons alive, or has he died? If he died, when and how? | He died on July 13, 2024, at age 76 from injuries sustained in an accidental fall. | What is the status of fitness personality Richard Simmons? | [
"A) He is alive and living privately",
"B) He died in July 2024 from injuries from a fall",
"C) He died in 2023 of a heart attack",
"D) He died in July 2024 of cancer"
] | B | https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/richard-simmons-cause-of-death-1236114086/ |
2024-07-office-biden | 2024-07-21T00:00:00 | 2024-07 | office_change | US | medium | Joe Biden | On July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden withdrew from the U.S. presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. | Is Joe Biden still running for reelection as U.S. president, or has he withdrawn from the race? If he withdrew, whom did he endorse? | He withdrew from the presidential race (July 21, 2024) and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. | What happened with Joe Biden's most recent campaign for president? | [
"A) He withdrew from the race and endorsed Kamala Harris",
"B) He remained the Democratic nominee through Election Day",
"C) He withdrew and endorsed Gavin Newsom",
"D) He lost the Democratic primary to Kamala Harris"
] | A | https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/president-joe-biden-drops-2024-presidential-race-rcna159867 |
2024-07-office-france | 2024-07-07T00:00:00 | 2024-07 | office_change | International | low | New Popular Front | In France's snap National Assembly election runoff on July 7, 2024, the left-wing New Popular Front alliance won the most seats in a surprise result, pushing Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally into third place. | Which political bloc won the most seats in France's snap National Assembly election? | The left-wing New Popular Front alliance (the far-right National Rally, expected to win, finished third). | Which bloc won the most seats in France's snap parliamentary election? | [
"A) National Rally (far right)",
"B) Ensemble (Macron's centrists)",
"C) New Popular Front (left-wing alliance)",
"D) The Republicans (centre-right)"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_French_legislative_election |
2024-07-office-pezeshkian | 2024-07-06T00:00:00 | 2024-07 | office_change | International | low | Masoud Pezeshkian | Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran's presidential runoff held July 5, 2024 (results announced July 6), defeating hardliner Saeed Jalili in the snap election called after Ebrahim Raisi's death. | Who won Iran's presidential election held to replace Ebrahim Raisi? | Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, who defeated Saeed Jalili in the runoff. | Who won Iran's presidential election following the death of Ebrahim Raisi? | [
"A) Saeed Jalili",
"B) Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf",
"C) Ebrahim Raisi",
"D) Masoud Pezeshkian"
] | D | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iranian_presidential_election |
2024-07-office-starmer | 2024-07-05T00:00:00 | 2024-07 | office_change | International | medium | Keir Starmer | Keir Starmer became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 5, 2024, after Labour's landslide general election victory ended 14 years of Conservative government. | Who was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the general election that ended Conservative rule, replacing Rishi Sunak? | Keir Starmer (Labour), who took office on July 5, 2024. | Who became UK Prime Minister after Labour's general election victory over the Conservatives? | [
"A) Rishi Sunak",
"B) Boris Johnson",
"C) Keir Starmer",
"D) Jeremy Corbyn"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_Kingdom_general_election |
2024-08-death-bean | 2024-08-06T00:00:00 | 2024-08 | death | US | medium | Billy Bean | Billy Bean, former MLB player and the league's senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, died on August 6, 2024, at age 60 from complications of acute myeloid leukemia. | Is Billy Bean, Major League Baseball's diversity executive and former player, alive or dead? If dead, when did he die? | He died on August 6, 2024, at age 60 from leukemia. | Which is true of Billy Bean, MLB's senior VP for diversity and a former player? | [
"A) He died in 2024 after battling leukemia",
"B) He is still active in his MLB role",
"C) He was fired from MLB in 2024",
"D) He died in a plane crash"
] | A | https://www.mlb.com/news/billy-bean-passes-away-at-age-60 |
2024-08-death-delon | 2024-08-18T00:00:00 | 2024-08 | death | International | medium | Alain Delon | Legendary French actor Alain Delon, star of Le Samourai and The Leopard, died on August 18, 2024, at age 88. | Is the French actor Alain Delon alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on August 18, 2024, at age 88. | Which statement about French film star Alain Delon is correct? | [
"A) He is alive and filming a new movie",
"B) He retired to live in the United States",
"C) He died in 2024 at age 88",
"D) He died in 2019"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Delon |
2024-08-death-fatman-scoop | 2024-08-30T00:00:00 | 2024-08 | death | US | low | Fatman Scoop | Rapper and hype man Fatman Scoop (Isaac Freeman III) died at age 56 after collapsing on stage during a concert in Hamden, Connecticut, on August 30, 2024. | Is the rapper and hype man Fatman Scoop alive, or has he died? If he died, what were the circumstances? | He died on August 30, 2024, after collapsing on stage during a concert in Connecticut. | What happened to the rapper and hype man Fatman Scoop? | [
"A) He retired from music",
"B) He collapsed on stage and died during a concert",
"C) He is currently on a world tour",
"D) He died of old age at 90"
] | B | https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/rapper-fatman-scoop-dies-collapsing-stage-connecticut-concert-rcna169100 |
2024-08-death-thorpe | 2024-08-04T00:00:00 | 2024-08 | death | International | low | Graham Thorpe | Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe died on August 4, 2024, at age 55; his family later confirmed he took his own life. | Is former England cricketer Graham Thorpe alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on August 4, 2024, at age 55. | What happened to former England cricketer Graham Thorpe? | [
"A) He was appointed England head coach",
"B) He is commentating for Sky Sports",
"C) He emigrated to Australia",
"D) He died in 2024"
] | D | https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13195860/graham-thorpe-former-england-cricketer-took-own-life-family-confirms |
2024-08-death-wojcicki | 2024-08-09T00:00:00 | 2024-08 | death | US | medium | Susan Wojcicki | Susan Wojcicki, former CEO of YouTube and an early Google executive, died on August 9, 2024, at age 56 after living with non-small-cell lung cancer. | Is Susan Wojcicki alive, or has she died? If she died, when? | She died on August 9, 2024, at age 56 from lung cancer. | Which statement about former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is correct? | [
"A) She is alive and running a new startup",
"B) She died in a car accident in 2023",
"C) She became Google's CEO in 2024",
"D) She died in 2024 after a battle with lung cancer"
] | D | https://www.npr.org/2024/08/10/nx-s1-5070524/susan-wojcicki-youtube-dies-lung-cancer |
2024-08-office-hasina | 2024-08-05T00:00:00 | 2024-08 | office_change | International | low | Sheikh Hasina | Sheikh Hasina resigned as Prime Minister of Bangladesh and fled to India on August 5, 2024, amid a mass student-led uprising. | Is Sheikh Hasina still the Prime Minister of Bangladesh? If not, what happened to her? | No; she resigned and fled Bangladesh to India on August 5, 2024, amid mass protests. | What happened to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina? | [
"A) She resigned and fled the country amid a mass uprising",
"B) She won re-election in a landslide",
"C) She was appointed a UN special envoy",
"D) She remained in office unchallenged"
] | A | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resignation_of_Sheikh_Hasina |
2024-08-office-menendez | 2024-08-20T00:00:00 | 2024-08 | office_change | US | medium | Bob Menendez | U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey resigned from the Senate effective August 20, 2024, following his federal corruption conviction. | Is Bob Menendez still a United States Senator? If not, why did he leave office? | No; he resigned effective August 20, 2024, after being convicted on federal corruption charges. | What happened to U.S. Senator Bob Menendez? | [
"A) He was re-elected to another term",
"B) He resigned after a federal corruption conviction",
"C) He was appointed Secretary of State",
"D) He retired to run for governor"
] | B | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Menendez |
2024-08-office-niccol | 2024-08-13T00:00:00 | 2024-08 | office_change | US | low | Brian Niccol | Starbucks named Brian Niccol chairman and CEO on August 13, 2024, abruptly replacing Laxman Narasimhan after about a year. | Who was named chairman and chief executive of Starbucks, replacing Laxman Narasimhan? | Brian Niccol, formerly chairman and CEO of Chipotle. | Who did Starbucks appoint as its new chairman and CEO in place of Laxman Narasimhan? | [
"A) Kevin Johnson",
"B) Howard Schultz",
"C) Brian Niccol",
"D) Rachel Ruggeri"
] | C | https://about.starbucks.com/press/2024/starbucks-names-brian-niccol-as-chairman-and-chief-executive-officer/ |
2024-08-office-paetongtarn | 2024-08-16T00:00:00 | 2024-08 | office_change | International | medium | Paetongtarn Shinawatra | Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected Prime Minister of Thailand on August 16, 2024, days after the Constitutional Court dismissed Srettha Thavisin. | Who is the Prime Minister of Thailand following the court's removal of Srettha Thavisin? | Paetongtarn Shinawatra. | Who became Prime Minister of Thailand after Srettha Thavisin was removed by the Constitutional Court? | [
"A) Yingluck Shinawatra",
"B) Pita Limjaroenrat",
"C) Paetongtarn Shinawatra",
"D) Anutin Charnvirakul"
] | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paetongtarn_Shinawatra |
2024-08-office-sinwar | 2024-08-06T00:00:00 | 2024-08 | office_change | International | medium | Yahya Sinwar | Hamas named Yahya Sinwar as the new chairman of its political bureau on August 6, 2024, succeeding the assassinated Ismail Haniyeh. | Who was chosen to lead Hamas's political bureau after Ismail Haniyeh was killed? | Yahya Sinwar. | Who did Hamas name as its new political leader following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh? | [
"A) Khaled Mashal",
"B) Mohammed Deif",
"C) Ismail Radwan",
"D) Yahya Sinwar"
] | D | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/6/hamas-names-yahya-sinwar-as-new-leader-after-ismail-haniyehs-killing |
2024-08-office-yunus | 2024-08-08T00:00:00 | 2024-08 | office_change | International | medium | Muhammad Yunus | Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as Chief Adviser and head of Bangladesh's interim government on August 8, 2024. | Who leads Bangladesh's interim government as its chief adviser following the fall of Sheikh Hasina? | Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. | Who was appointed to head Bangladesh's interim government after Sheikh Hasina's ouster? | [
"A) Khaleda Zia",
"B) Muhammad Yunus",
"C) Sheikh Rehana",
"D) General Waker-uz-Zaman"
] | B | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/8/muhammad-yunus-takes-oath-as-head-of-bangladeshs-interim-government |
2024-09-death-ashton | 2024-09-26T00:00:00 | 2024-09 | death | US | medium | John Ashton | John Ashton, the actor who played Detective Sergeant John Taggart in the Beverly Hills Cop films, died of cancer at age 76 in Fort Collins, Colorado, on September 26, 2024. | Is John Ashton, the actor from the Beverly Hills Cop films, alive or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on September 26, 2024, at age 76, of cancer. | What is the status of actor John Ashton, who played Taggart in Beverly Hills Cop? | [
"A) He died in September 2024 at age 76 of cancer",
"B) He is alive and appeared in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F",
"C) He died in 2019",
"D) He died in 2024 of a heart attack"
] | A | https://variety.com/2024/film/news/john-ashton-dead-beverly-hills-cop-1236159327/ |
2024-09-death-jackson | 2024-09-15T00:00:00 | 2024-09 | death | US | low | Tito Jackson | Tito Jackson, a founding member and guitarist of the Jackson 5, died at age 70 after suffering a heart attack while driving in New Mexico on September 15, 2024. | Is Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5 alive, or has he died? If he died, when and how? | He died on September 15, 2024, at age 70, after a heart attack. | What happened to Tito Jackson, founding member of the Jackson 5? | [
"A) He is alive and touring",
"B) He died in 2023 of cancer",
"C) He died in September 2024 after a heart attack at age 70",
"D) He died in a car crash in 2024"
] | C | https://deadline.com/2024/09/tito-jackson-dead-jackson-5-1236090025/ |
2024-09-death-jones | 2024-09-09T00:00:00 | 2024-09 | death | US | medium | James Earl Jones | Actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, died at his home in Pawling, New York, at age 93 on September 9, 2024. | Is the actor James Earl Jones alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on September 9, 2024, at age 93. | What is the status of actor James Earl Jones, known for voicing Darth Vader? | [
"A) He is alive and retired from acting",
"B) He died in September 2024 at age 93",
"C) He died in 2022 at age 91",
"D) He died in early 2024 of a stroke"
] | B | https://www.npr.org/2024/09/09/462417634/james-earl-jones-dies-at-93 |
2024-09-death-kristofferson | 2024-09-28T00:00:00 | 2024-09 | death | US | medium | Kris Kristofferson | Country music legend and actor Kris Kristofferson died peacefully at his home in Hana, Hawaii, at age 88 on September 28, 2024. | Is the singer-songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on September 28, 2024, at age 88. | What is the status of country music star Kris Kristofferson? | [
"A) He is alive and living in Nashville",
"B) He died in 2020 at age 84",
"C) He died in 2023 of Alzheimer's complications",
"D) He died in September 2024 at age 88"
] | D | https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/kris-kristofferson-country-music-star-actor-starred-star-born-dies-88-rcna173197 |
2024-09-death-nasrallah | 2024-09-27T00:00:00 | 2024-09 | death | International | low | Hassan Nasrallah | Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime secretary-general of Hezbollah, was killed in a massive Israeli airstrike on the group's underground headquarters in Beirut on September 27, 2024. | Is Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah alive, or has he died? If he died, when and how? | He was killed on September 27, 2024, in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. | What happened to Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah? | [
"A) He was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut in September 2024",
"B) He stepped down as Hezbollah leader in 2024",
"C) He died of natural causes in 2023",
"D) He was captured by Israeli forces in 2024"
] | A | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/28/israels-military-says-it-has-killed-hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah |
2024-09-death-rose | 2024-09-30T00:00:00 | 2024-09 | death | US | low | Pete Rose | Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader who was banned from the sport over gambling, was found dead at his Las Vegas home at age 83 on September 30, 2024. | Is baseball's all-time hits leader Pete Rose alive, or has he died? If he died, when? | He died on September 30, 2024, at age 83. | What is the status of MLB hits leader Pete Rose? | [
"A) He is alive and was reinstated to the Hall of Fame",
"B) He died in September 2024 at age 83",
"C) He died in 2021 at age 80",
"D) He died in mid-2024 of a car accident"
] | B | https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/30/sport/pete-rose-death-mlb-spt/index.html |
2024-09-death-smith | 2024-09-27T00:00:00 | 2024-09 | death | International | medium | Maggie Smith | Dame Maggie Smith, the acclaimed British actress known for Downton Abbey and the Harry Potter films, died at age 89 in a London hospital on September 27, 2024. | Is the British actress Dame Maggie Smith alive, or has she died? If she died, when? | She died on September 27, 2024, at age 89. | What is the status of actress Dame Maggie Smith? | [
"A) She is alive and retired",
"B) She died in 2022 at age 87",
"C) She died in September 2024 at age 89",
"D) She died in early 2023"
] | C | https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/27/entertainment/maggie-smith-downton-abbey-potter-dead/index.html |
2024-09-office-barnier | 2024-09-05T00:00:00 | 2024-09 | office_change | International | medium | Michel Barnier | Emmanuel Macron appointed former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as Prime Minister of France on September 5, 2024, ending nearly two months of political deadlock. | Whom did Emmanuel Macron appoint as Prime Minister of France, succeeding Gabriel Attal? | Michel Barnier. | Who was appointed Prime Minister of France by Emmanuel Macron, succeeding Gabriel Attal? | [
"A) Jordan Bardella",
"B) Bernard Cazeneuve",
"C) Lucie Castets",
"D) Michel Barnier"
] | D | https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/05/europe/france-prime-minister-michel-barnier-intl/index.html |
2024-09-office-dissanayake | 2024-09-21T00:00:00 | 2024-09 | office_change | International | low | Anura Kumara Dissanayake | Marxist candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the National People's Power won Sri Lanka's presidential election, with results declared on September 22, 2024, defeating the incumbent and established parties. | Who won Sri Lanka's presidential election, defeating the incumbent president? | Anura Kumara Dissanayake. | Who was elected President of Sri Lanka, defeating incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe? | [
"A) Sajith Premadasa",
"B) Namal Rajapaksa",
"C) Anura Kumara Dissanayake",
"D) Ranil Wickremesinghe"
] | C | https://www.npr.org/2024/09/22/nx-s1-5122448/sri-lanka-election-marxist-lawmaker-anura-dissanayake |
2024-09-office-hill | 2024-09-19T00:00:00 | 2024-09 | office_change | US | medium | Elliott Hill | Nike announced on September 19, 2024, that CEO John Donahoe would step down and be replaced by returning company veteran Elliott Hill, effective October 14, 2024. | Who was named to become the chief executive officer of Nike, Inc., replacing John Donahoe? | Elliott Hill. | Who was named to replace John Donahoe as chief executive officer of Nike, Inc.? | [
"A) Elliott Hill",
"B) Tom Peddie",
"C) Heidi O'Neill",
"D) Craig Williams"
] | A | https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/19/nike-ceo-john-donahoe-is-out-replaced-by-elliott-hill.html |
2024-09-office-ishiba | 2024-09-27T00:00:00 | 2024-09 | office_change | International | medium | Shigeru Ishiba | Shigeru Ishiba won a runoff in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election on September 27, 2024, defeating Sanae Takaichi and positioning him to become Japan's next prime minister. | Who won the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election that determined Japan's incoming prime minister? | Shigeru Ishiba. | Who won the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election to become Japan's incoming prime minister? | [
"A) Fumio Kishida",
"B) Shigeru Ishiba",
"C) Sanae Takaichi",
"D) Shinjiro Koizumi"
] | B | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/27/shigeru-ishiba-to-become-japans-next-pm-after-winning-ruling-party-vote |
2024-10-death-garr | 2024-10-29T00:00:00 | 2024-10 | death | US | medium | Teri Garr | Teri Garr, the actress known for 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' died at age 79 on October 29, 2024, from complications of multiple sclerosis. | Is actress Teri Garr, known for 'Tootsie' and 'Young Frankenstein,' alive or has she died? If she died, when? | She died on October 29, 2024, at age 79, from complications of multiple sclerosis. | What is the status of actress Teri Garr? | [
"A) She is alive but retired from acting",
"B) She died in 2021 of cancer",
"C) She died in October 2024 from complications of multiple sclerosis",
"D) She is alive and starring in a new sitcom"
] | C | https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/29/entertainment/teri-garr-death |
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Knowledge Cutoff Benchmark
A benchmark for estimating a language model's effective knowledge cutoff — what it actually knows about the world — which is usually earlier than the cutoff date the model advertises.
Each model is probed on curated, surprising / unforecastable real-world events (deaths, changes of office) spread month-by-month across Jan 2024 – Jun 2026. The month where per-month accuracy collapses is the model's effective knowledge horizon.
- Code, methodology, and an interactive explorer: https://github.com/apoorvumang/knowledge-cutoff
- Live visualization: https://apoorvumang.github.io/knowledge-cutoff/
Configs
events (default) — the benchmark items (one row per event)
| field | meaning |
|---|---|
id |
unique event id |
date, month |
when it happened (YYYY-MM-DD, YYYY-MM) |
category |
death, office_change, control_alive, fake_event |
predictability |
low = unforecastable (highest signal) → high |
region |
US / International |
subject, fact |
who/what, and a one-sentence ground truth |
question_direct, expected_direct |
open probe + canonical answer |
mcq_question, mcq_choices, mcq_answer |
4-way forced-choice probe |
source |
provenance URL |
control_alive (a famous person still living) and fake_event (an event that
never happened) are diagnostics: a trustworthy run answers them correctly, which
rules out a model that just always guesses "dead" or confabulates.
results — model answers (one row per model × probe × event)
| field | meaning |
|---|---|
model, probe |
model key and direct (open) or mcq (forced choice) |
event_id, month, category, predictability |
joins back to events |
label |
correct / incorrect (confidently wrong) / abstain |
response |
the model's raw answer |
Method (why the numbers are trustworthy)
- Surprising events only — a model can't score by extrapolating pre-cutoff trends the way it could for a scheduled election.
- Three-way grading —
correct/incorrect/abstain. Hedging ("I'm not aware…") is abstention, not error; conflating them would corrupt the estimate. (Direct answers are graded by an LLM judge given the ground truth, so the judge's own cutoff is irrelevant; MCQ is graded by letter.) - Controls — living-person and fabricated-event rows that every run must pass.
- No date leakage — prompts never reveal the current date.
direct under-counts (the model knows but doesn't volunteer); mcq over-counts
(guessing) — together they bracket the truth.
Key finding
Across the evaluated frontier models, the effective knowledge cutoff is consistently ~1–5 months earlier than the advertised cutoff. Models that publish no cutoff (e.g. some open-weight releases) can only be characterized by this benchmark. See the live explorer for the per-model leaderboard, decay curves, a heatmap with each model's claimed cutoff highlighted, and every individual answer.
Usage
from datasets import load_dataset
events = load_dataset("apoorvumang/knowledge-cutoff-benchmark", "events", split="train")
results = load_dataset("apoorvumang/knowledge-cutoff-benchmark", "results", split="train")
License
cc-by-4.0. Events are factual and drawn from public reporting (see each row's
source); please cite this dataset if you use it.
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