Famous People Trivia Questions — page 39
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This knight was known as the perfect knight and was the only knight worthy to sit in the Siege Perilous. Which knight was the only one to succeed in the quest for the Holy Grail and free the Fisher King?
- ABedivere
- BPerceval
- CTristan
- DGalahad
Answer: Galahad - 1902.
What year did George Washington marry the widow Martha Custis?
- A1751
- B1773
- C1759
- D1762
Answer: 1759 - 1903.
Which of these was invented by Whitcomb Judson?
- Athe spatula
- Bthe zipper
- Cthe shovel
- Dthe comb
Answer: the zipper - 1904.
When Helen Keller passed away, in what cathedral were her ashes placed?
- ASaint Raphaels Cathedral
- BBristol Cathedral
- CWashington National Cathedral.
- DCathedral of the Madeleine
Answer: Washington National Cathedral. - 1905.
This popular French king who tried to provide his citizens with a "chicken in the pot every Sunday" became known for his refusal to bathe and mask his odor with cologne after hunting.
- AHenry IV of France
- BNicholas Henri, Duke of Orléans
- CAntoine of Navarre
- DLouis XIII of France
Answer: Henry IV of France - 1906.
Jay Leno is a left-handed American comedian, who suffers from what disease?
- AEpilepsy
- BDyslexia
- CDiabetes
- DMild deafness
Answer: Dyslexia - 1907.
Portrait of a Killer - Jack the Ripper: Case Closed is a 2002 book by which crime novelist?
- AAntonia Fraser
- BMichael Collins
- CPatricia Cornwell
- DMichael Connely
Answer: Patricia Cornwell - 1908.
Gerald Ford played football for the team of what university?
- AYale
- BNebraska
- CNotre Dame
- DMichigan
Answer: Michigan - 1909.
Tommy Lee from the band Motley Crue was married to this actress before he met Pamela Anderson.
- AErika Eleniak
- BTara Reid
- CCarmen Electra
- DHeather Locklear
Answer: Heather Locklear - 1910.
Which one of these names of popular musicians is the real birthname of that musician?
- AJon Bon Jovi
- BJohn Frusciante
- CJohn Paul Jones
- DElton John
Answer: John Frusciante - 1911.
Which US General became the Thirty-Fourth US President?
- AGeorge S. Patton
- BDouglas MacArthur
- CDwight D. Eisenhower
- DCalvin Coolidge
Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower - 1912.
What does author Charlaine Harris write about?
- AThe Knights Templar
- BVikings, Visigoths, and Druids
- CRomances in Victorian-era England
- DVampires, were-people, fairies and other paranormal creatures
Answer: Vampires, were-people, fairies and other paranormal creatures - 1913.
What were the last words of the eloquent English romantic poet Lord Byron?
- AThe rest is silence
- BGood night
- CI am still in love with life and words.
- DThere is nothing but death
Answer: Good night - 1914.
What band recorded the semi-biographical 1978 hit single titled Rasputin?
- AAbba
- BThe Tramps
- CThe Eagles
- DBoney M
Answer: Boney M - 1915.
What German composer, who was attracted to the ideals of the Enlightenment, refused to bathe?
- ASiegfried Wagner
- BJohann Christoph Bach
- CJohann Sebastian Bach
- DLudwig van Beethoven
Answer: Ludwig van Beethoven - 1916.
Who was the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress?
- AJeannette Rankin
- BPatsy Mink
- CSally Ride
- DAmelia Earheart
Answer: Jeannette Rankin - 1917.
In which direction do the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow?
- ASouth to North
- BSoutheast to Northwest
- CNorth to South
- DNorthwest to Southeast
Answer: Northwest to Southeast - 1918.
The native American tribe, known as Hopi, called themselves Hopituh Shi-nu-mu. What does this mean?
- AChildren of the Moon
- BThe River People
- CThe Peaceful People
- DHunters of the Wind
Answer: The Peaceful People - 1919.
This British barrister expected her husband to take paternity leave when their fourth child was born in 2000.
- AMargaret Thatcher
- BCherie Blair
- CNorma Johnson
- DSarah Brown
Answer: Cherie Blair - 1920.
What actor is not correctly paired with the movie in which he starred?
- ASteve Buscemi - The Big Lebowski
- BSteve Martin - Father of the Bride
- CSteven Seagal - The Delta Force
- DSteve McQueen -The Magnificent Seven
Answer: Steven Seagal - The Delta Force - 1921.
Who was the first person to set foot on the moon?
- AJohn Glenn
- BNeil Armstrong
- CGeorge HW Bush
- DBuzz Aldrin
Answer: Neil Armstrong - 1922.
Where was George Washington, America's first president, born?
- ANew York
- BKentucky
- CVirginia
- DMississippi
Answer: Virginia - 1923.
In 1901, he became the youngest person to enter office as President.
- AWilliam McKinley
- BJames Madison
- CBarack Obama
- DTheodore Roosevelt
Answer: Theodore Roosevelt - 1924.
What is believed to have caused Queen Nefertitis death?
- APuerperal fever
- BMurder
- CSuicide
- DPlague
Answer: Plague - 1925.
Actress Katie Holmes first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on this television teen drama.
- AOne Tree Hill
- BBeverly Hills, 90210
- CDawson's Creek
- DPoint Pleasant
Answer: Dawson's Creek - 1926.
What was Jacqueline Kennedys occupation?
- ALawyer
- BDoctor
- CBook Editor
- DAccountant
Answer: Book Editor - 1927.
Which British Prime Minister is considered to have saved his country during WW2?
- AWinston Churchill
- BEdward Heath
- CEdward Churchill
- DNeville Chamberlain
Answer: Winston Churchill - 1928.
He was well-educated and so in love with books, that he made a library aboard his ship. Probably that is why he was called The gentleman pirate. After his capture, he managed to escape from prison dressed as a woman. However, he was captured and put in jail two weeks later.
- ASamuel Bellamy
- BStede Bonnet
- CCharles Vane
- DHowell Davis
Answer: Stede Bonnet - 1929.
This George is one of the greatest English novelists. The term Big Brother comes from his book 1984.
- AGeorge Orwell
- BGeorge Bernard Shaw
- CGeorge Sand
- DGeorge Eliot
Answer: George Orwell - 1930.
Which U.S. President is considered the father of the Constitution?
- AGeorge Washington
- BJohn Adams
- CJames Madison
- DThomas Jefferson
Answer: James Madison - 1931.
After retiring from space flight in 1970, Neil Armstrong accepted a teaching position in the Department of Aerospace Engineering of this university.
- AUniversity of Cincinnati
- BMassachusetts Institute of Technology
- CPurdue University
- DUniversity of Southern California
Answer: University of Cincinnati - 1932.
This US President and his wife, Abigail, exchanged over 1,100 letters.
- AGeorge Washington
- BJohn Adams
- CThomas Jefferson
- DJames Madison
Answer: John Adams - 1933.
In the movie The Scorpion King, actress Kelly Hu co-starred with which former WWF wrestling champion?
- ABrett Hart
- BThe Rock
- CHulk Hogan
- DSean Micheals
Answer: The Rock - 1934.
This speed skater, inducted into the United States Hall of Fame in 2004, set a junior world record at the age of sixteen.
- AJoey Cheek
- BDaniel Jansen
- CJack Shea
- DPeter Mueller
Answer: Daniel Jansen - 1935.
What is the meaning of the Hebrew name Sarah?
- ADelicate
- BPrincess
- CWind
- DFlower
Answer: Princess - 1936.
This king who ruled France for 72 years was probably hydrophobic and refused to bathe.
- ALouis XIV
- BCharles V
- CLouis V
- DLouis XVI
Answer: Louis XIV - 1937.
What number did Billy White Shoes Johnson wear when he played for the Houston Oilers?
- A84
- B81
- C88
- D85
Answer: 84 - 1938.
Michael Jordan returned to the NBA twice. After his first return in 1995, he led the Chicago Bulls to three titles. What statement is true about his second return in 2001?
- AHe played for the Washington Wizzards and led them to their first title ever.
- BHe returned to the Chicago Bulls, but played mostly as a substitute.
- CHe led the Chicago Bulls to another title.
- DHe joined the Washington Wizzards but his team did not did not qualify for the play-offs.
Answer: He joined the Washington Wizzards but his team did not did not qualify for the play-offs. - 1939.
Who is the first president to have won a Pulitzer Prize?
- AJimmy Carter
- BJames Garfield
- CJohn F. Kennedy
- DRonald Reagan
Answer: John F. Kennedy - 1940.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento
- ABarloli Dominguez
- BPelé
- CCarmingo
- DMaradona
Answer: Pelé - 1941.
Which president made this remark: "I heard there are rumors on the Internets that we're going to have a draft."?
- AGeorge W. Bush
- BBill Clinton
- CBarack Obama
- DJimmy Carter
Answer: George W. Bush - 1942.
Who was the first First Lady to receive a college degree?
- ALucy Webb Hayes
- BBess Truman
- CMargaret Smith Taylor
- DJackie Kennedy
Answer: Lucy Webb Hayes - 1943.
With Kim Jong il as executive producer, Shin Sang Ok produced seven films while captive in North Korea. One of these films was a monster movie similar to the Godzilla series. What was its title?
- APulgasari
- BGorath
- CYongari
- DVaran
Answer: Pulgasari - 1944.
The United States and Russia are nations with a reputation for strict non-negotiation policies. Which one is a third such nation?
- AIsrael
- BGermany
- CChina
- DFrance
Answer: Israel - 1945.
This was the great invention of Edwin Howard Armstrong.
- AFiberglass
- BAm radio
- CFM radio
- DFlexible Flyer
Answer: FM radio - 1946.
What ancient Greek tragedian wrote the plays Oedipus Rex, Antigone, Oedipus at Colonus, Ajax?
- AAristophanes
- BTerrance
- CAeschylus
- DSophocles
Answer: Sophocles - 1947.
Whose last words were reported to have been Tomorrow I shall no longer be here.?
- AEdward Cayce
- BWilliam Shakespeare
- CJoanne Dixson
- DNostradamus
Answer: Nostradamus - 1948.
Which of the following sports celebrities has twin sons?
- ARoger Federer
- BKurt Warner
- CLance Armstrong
- DRaul
Answer: Raul - 1949.
Who published the book "Four Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci" in Latin translation?
- AKing Ferdinand
- BMartin Waldseemuller
- CMartin Luther
- DLorenzo de Medici
Answer: Martin Waldseemuller - 1950.
The Roman emperor, Tiberius, was a left-handed ruler, who belonged to what dynasty?
- AValentinian dynasty
- BFlavian dynasty
- CJulio-Claudian dynasty
- DSeveran dynasty
Answer: Julio-Claudian dynasty
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