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    Who got pulled up on stage and danced with Bruce Springsteen in his video "Dancin' in the Dark"?

    • Jennifer Aniston
    • David Schwimmer
    • Courteney Cox
    • Lisa Kudrow
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Explore fun trivia about famous individuals across various fields, including literature, music, and film. Test your knowledge on figures like Courteney Cox, Dean Koontz, and Paul Hogan, and learn about their unique contributions and experiences.

Famous People Quizzes & Trivia

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  • 2. 

    I was a famous playwright and critic who wrote "Man and Superman" and a lot of other plays, who am I?

    • George Bernard Shaw

    • George Bay Shaw

    • Charles Benyon Shaw

    • Charles Bernard Shaw

    Correct Answer
    A. George Bernard Shaw
  • 3. 

    I produced many #1 pop songs during the early rock 'n' roll days and also had my own regular TV show of sing-along music, who am I?

    • Mitch Miller

    • Ross Wylie

    • Lawrence Welk

    • Keenan Wynn

    Correct Answer
    A. Mitch Miller
  • 4. 

    Who was described by "Time" magazine as "having moist, half-closed eyes and a moist, half-open mouth"?

    • Betty Grable

    • Mae West

    • Elvis Presley

    • Marilyn Monroe

    Correct Answer
    A. Marilyn Monroe
  • 5. 

    I was a Miss America and daughter-in-law to Buddy Ebsen on "Barnaby Jones", who am I?

    • Lee Meriwether

    • Tyne Daly

    • Barbara Bosson

    • Julie Newmar

    Correct Answer
    A. Lee Meriwether
  • 6. 

    I am the author of several best selling novels including titles such as "Watchers", "Mr. Murder", and "Strangers", who am I?

    • Stephen King

    • Richard Bachman

    • Frank Rizzo

    • Dean Koontz

    Correct Answer
    A. Dean Koontz
  • 7. 

    Who worked as a painter on the Sydney Harbour Bridge before eventually making it big in the movies?

    • Paul Hogan

    • Russell Crowe

    • Rod Taylor

    • Errol Flynn

    Correct Answer
    A. Paul Hogan
  • 8. 

    Who was the American bacteriologist/pathologist who proved that mosquitoes transmit yellow fever?

    • Irving Langmuir

    • Max Delbruck

    • Walter Reed

    • Max Planck

    Correct Answer
    A. Walter Reed
  • 9. 

    I starred with Barbara Stanwyck in a film noir classic, and in later years played a famous TV dad, who am I?

    • Danny Thomas

    • Fred MacMurray

    • Robert Young

    • Robert Reed

    Correct Answer
    A. Fred MacMurray
  • 10. 

    I was a major film star in the 40's & 50's movies "Mr. Belvedere", "Laura", and "Cheaper By the Dozen", who am I?

    • William Powell

    • Dana Andrews

    • Robert Cummings

    • Clifton Webb

    Correct Answer
    A. Clifton Webb
  • 11. 

    Who wrote the short stories "The Red Headed League" and "The Wisteria Lodge"?

    • Arthur Conan Doyle

    • Edgar Allan Poe

    • H. G. Wells

    • Melville Davisson

    Correct Answer
    A. Arthur Conan Doyle
  • 12. 

    Who authored several books about World War II and opened a D-Day museum in New Orleans?

    • John Eisenhower

    • Stephen Ambrose

    • David Nevin

    • Kurt Vonnegut

    Correct Answer
    A. Stephen Ambrose
  • 13. 

    Who is an actress/writer once married to filmmaker Kenneth Branagh and whose mother is British actress Phyllida Law?

    • Jane Seymour

    • Emma Thompson

    • Julie Christie

    • Sophie Thompson

    Correct Answer
    A. Emma Thompson
  • 14. 

    I starred in the movies "Golden Boy", "Sunset Boulevard", "Born Yesterday" and I was an advocate for wild animal preservation, who am I?

    • William Powell

    • Glenn Ford

    • William Holden

    • Burt Lancaster

    Correct Answer
    A. William Holden
  • 15. 

    I am a country music singer/songwriter who was born April 30, 1933 in Abbot, Texas and I also wrote "Crazy" for Patsy Cline, who am I?

    • Chet Atkins

    • Hoyt Axton

    • Willie Nelson

    • Waylon Jennings

    Correct Answer
    A. Willie Nelson

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