Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Billy J. Smart

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The result was delete. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 06:49, 14 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Billy J. Smart

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This inventor doesn't satisfy WP:BIO. Gets a minor mention in a BBC article,[1] to go with the existing Daily Mail reference, but that's about it. This may be the same guy as the Billy-Jay Smart who has a few unnotable patents,[2] as the article mentions an automated boat docking system. He can't WP:INHERIT notability from his father, Billy Smart Jr., or his grandfather, Billy Smart Sr. Clarityfiend (talk) 04:27, 18 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 10:18, 20 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete one source is never enough to pass GNG, which requires multiple sources. His grandfather is probably notable, but that article needs more and better sources, but is a different issue than this article, half of which is a coatrack to talk about his grandfather.John Pack Lambert (talk) 23:28, 20 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, A Train^talk 12:19, 26 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sam Walton (talk) 10:56, 6 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete, willing to reconsider that if anyone differs and can find more sources than I did. in addition to the lone source already in article, my search found only [[3]]. In sum, he appears to be what the article claims: a guy who inherited a fortune and is a real estate investor. for all I know he could be an extraordinarily wealthy and powerful investor, the sort we should have an article about. It is, however, hard to say much about him since when it comes to seeking press coverage, he's no Donald J. Trump.E.M.Gregory (talk) 18:26, 7 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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