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

2. I was a famous playwright and critic who wrote "Man and Superman" and a lot of other plays, who am I?
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3. Who was described by "Time" magazine as "having moist, half-closed eyes and a moist, half-open mouth"?
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4. Who wrote the short stories "The Red Headed League" and "The Wisteria Lodge"?
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5. I am the author of several best selling novels including titles such as "Watchers", "Mr. Murder", and "Strangers", who am I?
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6. Who worked as a painter on the Sydney Harbour Bridge before eventually making it big in the movies?
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7. 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?
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8. Who was the American bacteriologist/pathologist who proved that mosquitoes transmit yellow fever?
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9. I was a Miss America and daughter-in-law to Buddy Ebsen on "Barnaby Jones", who am I?
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10. I starred in the movies "Golden Boy", "Sunset Boulevard", "Born Yesterday" and I was an advocate for wild animal preservation, who am I?
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11. 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?
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12. Who is an actress/writer once married to filmmaker Kenneth Branagh and whose mother is British actress Phyllida Law?
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13. I was a major film star in the 40's & 50's movies "Mr. Belvedere", "Laura", and "Cheaper By the Dozen", who am I?
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14. I starred with Barbara Stanwyck in a film noir classic, and in later years played a famous TV dad, who am I?
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15. Who authored several books about World War II and opened a D-Day museum in New Orleans?
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Who got pulled up on stage and danced with Bruce Springsteen in his...
I was a famous playwright and critic who wrote "Man and Superman" and...
Who was described by "Time" magazine as "having moist, half-closed...
Who wrote the short stories "The Red Headed League" and "The Wisteria...
I am the author of several best selling novels including titles such...
Who worked as a painter on the Sydney Harbour Bridge before eventually...
I produced many #1 pop songs during the early rock 'n' roll days and...
Who was the American bacteriologist/pathologist who proved that...
I was a Miss America and daughter-in-law to Buddy Ebsen on "Barnaby...
I starred in the movies "Golden Boy", "Sunset Boulevard", "Born...
I am a country music singer/songwriter who was born April 30, 1933 in...
Who is an actress/writer once married to filmmaker Kenneth Branagh and...
I was a major film star in the 40's & 50's movies "Mr. Belvedere",...
I starred with Barbara Stanwyck in a film noir classic, and in later...
Who authored several books about World War II and opened a D-Day...
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