Quiz: Can You Name These Famous People From Eastern Europe?
How many European people can you identify based on their personalities? Can you name all these famous people from Eastern Europe in the quiz below? If Eastern Europe is still a bit of a mystery to some, the great people of this part of the world are an even more hazy bit of world history. While many may not know, some of the world's best-known and key figures in art, science, politics, and other fields of endeavor have come from Europe. Take this quiz to see how informed you are and learn a little more about these famous people from Europe.
- 1.This man, born in 1791, was the son of one of the world's most beloved composers. Can you guess which composer?
- A.
Franz Joseph Haydn
- B.
Sergei Rachmaninov
- C.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- D.
Giuseppe Verdi
- 2.Alina Cojocaru is one of Romania's most noted personalities. Can you guess where she works?
- A.
The Romanian Civil Defense Authority
- B.
At Aldi as head of VP head of East Europe
- C.
At the Royal Ballet of London
- D.
For Metro Goldwyn Mayer as a cinematographer
- 3.Scott Bakula, star of the series Quantum Leap, is from what East Europe country?
- A.
Bulgaria
- B.
Romania
- C.
Montenegro
- D.
Croatia
- 4.This famous Turkish celebrity may seem she should be famous for doing the Mambo as in this video. What is she really noted for?
- A.
She is Turkey's greatest living track star.
- B.
She swam the English Channel over and back.
- C.
She is a Turkish diplomat.
- D.
She was Miss World.
- 5.This man's given last name is Zadeah. He is from Azerbaijan originally, but now resides in California primarily. Can you guess his profession? Hint: It has to do with being fuzzy.
- A.
Economist
- B.
Investment banker
- C.
Mathematician
- D.
Yogi Bear National Park Director
- 6.Who was the founder of the Ascania dynasties?
- A.
Esiko
- B.
Eduard
- C.
Odo I
- D.
All of the above
- 7.What was the name of Franz Ferdinand’s assassin?
- A.
Lee Harvey Oswald
- B.
Edgar Allan Poe
- C.
Gavrilo Princip
- D.
John Wilkes Booth
- 8.Who was known as the Iron Chancellor?
- A.
Winston Churchill
- B.
Otto von Bismarck
- C.
Hermann Goering
- D.
Wilhelm II
- 9.This architect rebuilt London after the Great Fire of 1666. What was his full name?
- A.
Sir Christopher Robin
- B.
Wilhelm Gustloff
- C.
Sir Christopher Wren
- D.
Christopher Columbus
- 10.Through what country did Lady Godiva ride? Can you tell?
- A.
Ireland
- B.
England
- C.
France
- D.
Holland
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