Famous People Trivia Questions — page 30
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Born with the first and middle names Jacobus Franciscus, this legendary athlete is the first American sports figure to ever have a small town named after him.
- AWilt Chamberlain
- BJoe Montana
- CJim Brown
- DJim Thorpe
Answer: Jim Thorpe - 1452.
Known as The Man of a 1,000 Voices, who has as his epitaph THAT'S ALL FOLKS!?
- AMel Brooks
- BMel Blanc
- CRobert Crumb
- DWalt Disney
Answer: Mel Blanc - 1453.
Who is the only monarch of England to be called the Great?
- AAlfred
- BHenry VIII
- CElisabeth I
- DVictoria
Answer: Alfred - 1454.
Frank Langella played this president in a 2008 film.
- ABarack Obama
- BJohn Adams
- CJ.F.Kennedy
- DNixon
Answer: Nixon - 1455.
In what country was Isaac Newton born?
- AScotland
- BAustria
- CFrance
- DEngland
Answer: England - 1456.
The name John originates from the Hebrew name Yohannan. What does Yohannan mean?
- AYahweh is Lord
- BYahweh is Gracious
- CYahweh is the King
- DYahweh is Great
Answer: Yahweh is Gracious - 1457.
Pamela Anderson was born on July 1, 1967 in this country.
- ACanada
- BAustralia
- CFrance
- DUnited States
Answer: Canada - 1458.
Which of his sons became king after William the Conquerors death?
- AHenry I
- BRobert Curthose
- CRichard I
- DWilliam Rufus
Answer: William Rufus - 1459.
This national scientists of the Philippines is the inventor of the videophone.
- ACarmen Velasquez
- BJose N. Rodriguez
- CGregorio Zara
- DNina Chua
Answer: Gregorio Zara - 1460.
What US president had a daughter named Margaret who became a successful writer of fiction and non-fiction books?
- ADwight D. Eisenhower
- BHarry S. Truman
- CJohn F. Kennedy
- DFlanklin D. Roosevelt
Answer: Harry S. Truman - 1461.
Why did Saddam Hussein leave Iraq in 1959?
- AHe went to Syria to study.
- BHe was involved in a failed attempt to overthrow the government.
- CHe attended a terrorist camp.
- DHe was called away to take care of family matters.
Answer: He was involved in a failed attempt to overthrow the government. - 1462.
Due to inconsistencies in his confession and the wide variety of behavioral patterns regarding the murders of several women in Boston, Massachusetts, there still remains doubt that this man was The Boston Strangler.
- ACharles Ng
- BAlbert De Salvo
- CDavid Carpenter
- DRobert Hansen
Answer: Albert De Salvo - 1463.
He was elected president after this remark: "I've now been in 57 states—I think one left to go."
- AGeorge W. Bush
- BGerald Ford
- CBarack Obama
- DBill Clinton
Answer: Barack Obama - 1464.
This heavy athlete, nicknamed The Iranian Hercules, lifted 263.5 kg (589.9 lb) at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
- AMohamad Khatami
- BHossein Tavakoli
- CHossein Barkhah
- DHossein Rezza Zadeh
Answer: Hossein Rezza Zadeh - 1465.
What comedian made this remark: My wife has a slight impediment in her speech. Every now and then she stops to breathe.?
- AGeorge Carlin
- BJimmy Durante
- CRodney Dangerfield
- DDon Rickles
Answer: Jimmy Durante - 1466.
How did the Wyandot peoples of North America mainly provide food for themselves?
- ABy breeding animals
- BBy hunting
- CBy gathering wild plants
- DBy growing crops
Answer: By growing crops - 1467.
This famous Canadian actor, who starred in over 100 movies and TV shows, is best known for playing either cowboys or ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.
- ABarry Morse
- BLorne Greene
- CNorm Macdonald
- DGlenn Ford
Answer: Glenn Ford - 1468.
When did Prime Minister Menachem Begin retire from public office?
- A1987
- B1983
- C1997
- D1992
Answer: 1983 - 1469.
What song was traditionally performed at the wedding ceremonies of the Mohawk nation of North America?
- ABuffalo Dance Song
- BBear Dance Song
- CFox Dance Song
- DRabbit Dance Song
Answer: Rabbit Dance Song - 1470.
This woman was the first female president of the Philippines. She succeeded her husband after his assassination in 1983, and became the leader of the opposition to President Ferdinand Marcos. Three years later, she was elected President.
- AKasimiera Prunskien
- BBenazir Bhutto
- CCorazon Aquino
- DMilka Planinc
Answer: Corazon Aquino - 1471.
Who were the Spanish monarchs who funded the discovery of the New World?
- ACatherine and Peter the Great
- BElizabeth and Sir Francis Drake
- CHenry and Jane Seymour
- DFerdinand and Isabella
Answer: Ferdinand and Isabella - 1472.
This actor starred in over 200 movies in his career from 1931-1989, usually playing bit parts. His more notable parts include the voice of the carnival barker in Pinocchio and his portrayal of a used car salesman in the movie Detour.
- ARuth Moore
- BMagic Johnson
- CDon Paul
- DDon Brodie
Answer: Don Brodie - 1473.
Who wrote the short stories Taras Bulba, The Cloak, the Colash, The Overcoat, Why the Two Ivans Quarrelled?
- AThomas Mann
- BIsak Vlavek
- CFyodor Dostoevsky
- DNikolai V. Gogol
Answer: Nikolai V. Gogol - 1474.
How many siblings did Malcolm X have?
- A3
- B10
- C6
- D7
Answer: 10 - 1475.
Who became leader of Cuba after a coup d etat in 1940?
- AHector Alejandro Batista Gonsalves
- BMeyer Lansky
- CFulgencio Batista
- DJuan Jesus Batista
Answer: Fulgencio Batista - 1476.
This mans rampage lasted from 1979 to 1981. He roamed Atlanta and Georgia, taking the lives of 27 innocent boys. At first the police thought he was a white supremacist, because he targeted black boys, but it turned out he was black himself. He was caught on 22 May 1981.
- AWayne Williams
- BKendall Francois
- CRobert Berdella
- DGuy Georges
Answer: Wayne Williams - 1477.
Which of these was Steve Jobs's mantra that he borrowed from the Whole Earth Catalog?
- AThe creator of all is One. Truth is His name.
- BInfinite creative energy in manifestation and activity.
- CStay hungry, stay foolish.
- DThe ecstasy of consciousness is my beloved.
Answer: Stay hungry, stay foolish. - 1478.
Van Heflin played this tailor who became President.
- AAndrew Johnson
- BMartin Van Buren
- CHarry Truman
- DHenry Clay
Answer: Andrew Johnson - 1479.
This overweight comedian was, best known for his stint on SNL, was 33 when he died December 18th, 1997.
- AJim Belushi
- BJohn Belushi
- CChris Farley
- DJohn Beluski
Answer: Chris Farley - 1480.
Who was the first man to swim the English Channel unaided?
- AChristiann Bernard
- BMaxwell Dunkin
- CMatthew Webb
- DJ.B. Johnson
Answer: Matthew Webb - 1481.
Who was the 2006-2007 Bowl Championship Series team winner?
- ANotre Dame Fighting Irish
- BOhio Buckeyes
- CUSC Trojans
- DFlorida Gators
Answer: Florida Gators - 1482.
William I, King of England, William the Conqueror, is responsible for all the following except which one?
- AThe Church of England
- BThe Domesday Book
- CSeparate Court for Canon Law
- DThe Tower of London
Answer: The Church of England - 1483.
In 1969 Ted Kennedy plead guilty to what charge?
- ADrunk driving
- BLeaving the scene of an accident
- CArmed robbery
- DEmbezzlement
Answer: Leaving the scene of an accident - 1484.
He was the only actor to become US President.
- ABill Clinton
- BRonald Reagan
- CTeddy Roosevelt
- DFranklin Delano Roosevelt
Answer: Ronald Reagan - 1485.
Along with his brother, this famous explorer reached Kaifeng, the capital of Kublai Khans Mongol Empire in 1265.
- AHernando Cortes
- BGaspar Corte Real
- CMarco Polo
- DFerdinand Magellan
Answer: Marco Polo - 1486.
This Irish singer performed with her familys band Clannad before gaining fame with her solo album Watermark in 1988.
- ASinead OConnor
- BEnya
- CAndrea Corr
- DDolores O'Riordan
Answer: Enya - 1487.
In 2001, English actress Helena Bonham Carter and this famous film director started a romantic relationship which grew into a domestic partnership.
- AOliver Stone
- BRidley Scott
- CTim Burton
- DLuc Besson
Answer: Tim Burton - 1488.
This person, born in Geneva in 1896, is most famous as an expert in developmental psychology.
- AJean Piaget
- BJurgen Habermas
- CCarl Jung
- DAlfred Adler
Answer: Jean Piaget - 1489.
Prince Edward Island was the first Canadian province to prohibit alcohol in 1901. However, these two brothers were famous for smuggling alcohol on their rum running schooner.
- AThe Dicks brothers
- BThe Howard brothers
- CThe Biro brothers
- DThe Hues brothers
Answer: The Dicks brothers - 1490.
What is Fidel Castros real name?
- AFidel Ramon Castro Ruiz
- BJuan Jesus Fidel Castro-Mejias
- CFidel Jesus Castro Biran
- DFidel Alejandro Castro Ruz
Answer: Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz - 1491.
Who was the first American female writer whose works were published?
- AKathaleen Ross
- BFrancis Persell
- CCassandra Harris
- DAnne Bradstreet
Answer: Anne Bradstreet - 1492.
In 1997, this George was voted Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. His first TV role was in the TV series E/R.
- AGeorge Fox
- BGeorge Clooney
- CGeorge Lucas
- DGeorge Herbert
Answer: George Clooney - 1493.
He invented the first medical thermometer.
- ADaniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
- BLord William Thomson Kelvin
- CSir Thomas Allbutt
- DAnders Celsius
Answer: Sir Thomas Allbutt - 1494.
He was the only Pope of non-Italian origin since the Dutch-German Pope Adrian VI.
- AJohn Paul I
- BBenedict XVI
- CPope John Paul II
- DBlessed John XXIII
Answer: Pope John Paul II - 1495.
Who was U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's wife?
- AJosephine
- BMarie Louise
- CIsabelle
- DMary
Answer: Mary - 1496.
Who is credited with delivering the following words: '100% of the shots you don't take don't go in'?
- AMike Tyson
- BMichael Jordan
- CLarry Bird
- DWayne Gretzky
Answer: Wayne Gretzky - 1497.
Which famous person addressed the following words to his wife Clementine: Time passes swiftly, but is it not joyous to see how great and growing is the treasure we have gathered together, amid the storms and stresses of so many eventful and to millions tragic and terrible years??
- ALord Bryon
- BMohammed Ali
- CAbraham Lincoln
- DWinston Churchill
Answer: Winston Churchill - 1498.
In 1987, John McCain III assumed office as a Senator from this state.
- AFlorida
- BNew Mexico
- CArizona
- DGeorgia
Answer: Arizona - 1499.
Which famous politician said: We must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.?
- ABenjamin Franklin
- BJohn Hancock
- CTheodore Roosevelt
- DThomas Jefferson
Answer: Benjamin Franklin - 1500.
This French actress played a French literature teacher in the movie Skirt Day, a vengeful woman in One Deadly Summer and the French Queen Margaret of Valois. She received Cesar Awards for all these roles.
- ASophie Marceau
- BMarion Cotillard
- CAudrey Tautou
- DIsabelle Adjani
Answer: Isabelle Adjani
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