Famous People Trivia Questions — page 9
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What was Joseph Bonannos nickname?
- AJoe Bananas
- BThe Kid
- CJoe Bono
- DAce
Answer: Joe Bananas - 402.
This celebrity became a recluse, who refused to bathe and trimmed his hair and nails only once a year.
- ARon Howard
- BEdward Howard
- CClark Howard
- DHoward Hughes
Answer: Howard Hughes - 403.
One of the actors starring in Friends graduated from Vassar College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
- AJennifer Aniston
- BDavid Schwimmer
- CCourteney Cox Arquette
- DLisa Kudrow
Answer: Lisa Kudrow - 404.
What character is featured in John Sanford third series of novels, which includes The Fools Run and The Empress File?
- Aa psychic who assists the FBI
- Ba paranoid newspaper reporter
- Ca computer whiz operating somewhat outside the law
- Dan internal affairs captain enforcing the law
Answer: a computer whiz operating somewhat outside the law - 405.
In 1829, this future general graduated second in his class from the U.S. Military Academy.
- AWilliam Sherman
- BRobert E. Lee
- CUlysses S. Grant
- DJohn Sheridan
Answer: Robert E. Lee - 406.
What prominent playwright wrote the plays A Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Rose Tattoo, The Night of the Iguana?
- AEugene ONeill
- BTennessee Williams
- CWilliam Inge
- DThornton Wilder
Answer: Tennessee Williams - 407.
What Persian king did Alexander the Great defeat at the Battle of Issus (333 BC) and at the Battle of Gaugamela (331 B)?
- AXerxes
- BDarius
- CCyrus
- DDeioces
Answer: Darius - 408.
William II (or "Rufus") of England died in which of the following years?
- A1089
- B1100
- C1099
- D1077
Answer: 1100 - 409.
Kellie Shanygne Williams portrayed Laura Winslow on which television sitcom?
- AFamily Matters
- BThe Cosby Show
- CLife Goes On
- DFull House
Answer: Family Matters - 410.
This comedian calls himself an Executive Transvestite whilst asking the question Cake or Death?!
- AEddie Izzard
- BDame Edna
- CBenny Hill
- DMilton Berle
Answer: Eddie Izzard - 411.
This Flying Finn was a vegetarian since he was 12 years old.
- ALasse Virén
- BHannes Kolehmainen
- CVille Ritola
- DPaavo Nurmi
Answer: Paavo Nurmi - 412.
These are believed to have been the very last words of Casanova before his death.
- AI have lived as a philosopher and I die as a Christian.
- BThe mind succumbs to an apathy against which nothing avails.
- CI am writing My Life to laugh at myself, and I am succeeding.
- DThe cruelty of boredom!
Answer: I have lived as a philosopher and I die as a Christian. - 413.
The Redheadded Outfield, The Rube, False Colors were penned by this author.
- AHarte Crane
- BSir Arthur Conan Doyle
- CBret Harte
- DZane Grey
Answer: Zane Grey - 414.
Fill in the missing word to get a quote on love by the great missionary Mother Teresa: If you _____ people, you have no time to love them.
- Aignore
- Bhate
- Cblame
- Djudge
Answer: judge - 415.
The bark of what tree did the Ojibwe tribe from North America use for making canoes and scrolls?
- ABeech
- BEbony
- CChestnut
- DBirch
Answer: Birch - 416.
Which of Alexander the Greats generals became ruler of Egypt after Alexanders death and took the title of pharaoh?
- ALysimachus
- BPtolemy
- CCassander
- DHephaestion
Answer: Ptolemy - 417.
This incredibly talented African-American stand-up comedian turned his comic abilities into a successful movie career. He was 65 when he died in December of 2005, after battling a crippling disease during the last several years of his life.
- AMel Blanc
- BRichard Pryor
- CJoey Bishop
- DJimmy Walker
Answer: Richard Pryor - 418.
What is the name of Che Guevara's first wife, whom he married in 1955?
- AAleida
- BAnna
- CHilda
- DMaria
Answer: Hilda - 419.
Which US President said the following words: Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.?
- AGeorge Washington
- BThomas Jefferson
- CAbraham Lincoln
- DRichard Nixon
Answer: Abraham Lincoln - 420.
I was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase and The Lewis and Clark Expedition. I also founded the University of Virginia. Who am I?
- AJames Monroe
- BThomas Jefferson
- CJohn Adams
- DGeorge Washington
Answer: Thomas Jefferson - 421.
Why was Menachem Begin released from Siberia in 1941?
- AHe was not released. He escaped and made his way to Turkey and then to Israel.
- BBecause of the the Sikorski-Mayski Agreement
- CHis term was up
- DStalin personally required his knowledge and abilities
Answer: Because of the the Sikorski-Mayski Agreement - 422.
What Scottish missionary and explorer of central Africa was the first European to see the Victoria Falls and name them in honor of Queen Victoria?
- ADavid Livingstone
- BRichard Francis Burton
- CJohn Rae
- DHenry Morton Stanley
Answer: David Livingstone - 423.
What is the meaning of the biblical name Paul?
- AMasculine
- BDiverse
- CWild
- DSmall
Answer: Small - 424.
New Orleans is a city in southern US. Where is Orleans located?
- ASpain
- BFrance
- CEngland
- DItaly
Answer: France - 425.
The actor who played Uncle Bill on Family Affair shot himself at 23449 Malibu Colony Road, Malibu after battling emphysema and lung cancer for several months.
- ATom Swift
- BWilliam Holden
- CSebastian Cabot
- DBrian Keith
Answer: Brian Keith - 426.
What does the J stand for in the name of the Grammy Award-winning singer Mary J. Blige?
- AJessica
- BJasmine
- CJada
- DJane
Answer: Jane - 427.
Stephen King published several short novels, such as Rage, The Long Walk, and Roadwork under this pen name.
- ANicholas Blake
- BRichard Bachman
- CActon Bell
- DJohn Swithen
Answer: Richard Bachman - 428.
Before becoming an important political figure, this George was a businessman, involved with the oil industry and then with professional sports.
- AGeorge W Bush
- BGeorge Washington
- CGeorge Orwell
- DGeorge Eliot
Answer: George W Bush - 429.
After being overthrown Idi Amin first went to this country.
- AEgypt
- BLebanon
- CLibya
- DSaudi Arabia
Answer: Libya - 430.
What aircraft did John McCain III fly while in the military?
- AF-15 Eagle
- BF-104 Starfighter
- CA-10 Thunderbolt
- DA-4 Skyhawk
Answer: A-4 Skyhawk - 431.
What Italian explorer sailed to the New World in 1499 and 1502, and explored the east coast of South America?
- AJohn Cabot
- BAmerigo Vespucci
- CVasco da Gama
- DChristopher Columbus
Answer: Amerigo Vespucci - 432.
Tom from the popular Tom Jerry cartoon was known by what name in his debut short Puss Gets the Boot?
- AMr. Cat
- BOliver
- CJasper
- DMr. Jingles
Answer: Jasper - 433.
Which of these statements is incorrect, regarding the Stockholm Syndrome?
- AIt is a defense mechanism
- BAll statements are true
- CThe hostages feel afraid that the police might rush into the building and kill them accidentally
- DThe hostages feel gratitude that later turns into sympathy towards the criminals for sparing their lives
Answer: All statements are true - 434.
The Tell -Tale Heart, The Murder in the Rue Morgue, The Mystery of Marie Roget, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Purloined Letter are short stories by this author.
- ARudyard Kipling
- BEdgar Allen Poe
- CSir Arthur Conan Doyle
- DStephen Crane
Answer: Edgar Allen Poe - 435.
What do the Turkish towns of Bodrum and Efes have in common?
- AThese twin towns stand opposite each other at the Black Sea end of the Bosphorus channel.
- BThey are the sites of two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- CThe site of ancient Troy is flanked by these two towns.
- DBoth towns were completely destroyed by the 1999 Kocaeli earthquake.
Answer: They are the sites of two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. - 436.
This comedian complained of having an apartment infested with Koala Bears. It was the cutest infestation, ever!
- AAdam Sandler
- BDane Cook
- CNorm MacDonald
- DMitch Hedberg
Answer: Mitch Hedberg - 437.
Which President promoted the Big Stick policy in U.S. foreign matters ?
- AWilliam Howard Taft
- BTheodore Roosevelt
- CJames Abram Garfield
- DJohn Tyler
Answer: Theodore Roosevelt - 438.
Who was the first man to walk in space?
- ASergi Korolev
- BKonstantin Feoktisov
- CAlexi Leonov
- DBoris Yegorov
Answer: Alexi Leonov - 439.
Idi Amin expressed admiration for this German leader.
- AKaiser Wilhem the 2nd
- BAdolf Hitler
- CPaul Von Hindenburg
- DOtto Von Bismarck
Answer: Adolf Hitler - 440.
Who was the first woman to rule a nation in recorded history?
- AQueen Elizabeth I of England
- BCzarina Catherine the Great of Russia
- CQueen Hatshepsut of Egypt
- DRazia Sultana of India
Answer: Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt - 441.
What late-night NBC talk show was hosted by Steve Allen from 1954 to 1957?
- ASaturday Night Live
- BSmile Time
- CThe Tonight Show
- DMeeting of Minds
Answer: The Tonight Show - 442.
He is from a prominent 400-year old German family, famous for their steel production and manufacture of ammunition and armaments. He launched the family business.
- AAlfred Sloan
- BFriedrich Krupp
- CHenry Kravis
- DAlfred Krupp
Answer: Friedrich Krupp - 443.
Which Shakespearean actor, suffering from alcoholism, was nicknamed The Great Profile?
- ACharlie Chaplin
- BLionel Barrymore
- CJohn Barrymore
- DErrol Flynn
Answer: John Barrymore - 444.
How many perfect scores did Nadia Comaneci receive in the 1976 Montreal Olympics?
- ANone
- B2
- C1
- D7
Answer: 7 - 445.
What famous comedian said, "You know you're getting old when you get that one candle on the cake. It's like, 'See if you can blow this out.'"?
- AFred Allen
- BSteve Martin
- CGeorge Burns
- DJerry Seinfeld
Answer: Jerry Seinfeld - 446.
The woman who authored Coming of Age in Samoa also authored this quote: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, its the only thing that ever has.
- AMargaret Mead
- BDorothy Day
- CEdna St. Vincent Millay
- DWilla Cather
Answer: Margaret Mead - 447.
Who said Beulah, peel me a grape?
- ADon Johnson
- BTeri Hatcher
- CMae West
- DJenny Craig
Answer: Mae West - 448.
Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. These words were delivered by which US President?
- AJohn F. Kennedy
- BGeorge Washington
- CAbraham Lincoln
- DRichard Nixon
Answer: John F. Kennedy - 449.
Which one of these famous Western movies did not star American actor John Wayne?
- AThe Alamo
- BHow the West Was Won
- CThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- DThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Answer: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - 450.
As a Banana Gasser, what gas would you use to catalyze the ripening of bananas?
- AHelium
- BEthylene
- CSaline
- DMethyl
Answer: Ethylene
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