The Ultimate Famous People Quiz
A fun quiz to test your knowledge on Famous People
- 1.
I acted in silent movies and then did my first talkie with Edward G. Robinson in 1935, who am I?
- A.
Jean Arthur
- B.
Veronica Lake
- C.
Myrna Loy
- D.
Moira Sheridan
Correct Answer
A. Jean Arthur -
- 2.
I became a major star with my TV program during the fifties and on January 19, 1957, I did one program in which I didn't utter a word, who am I?
- A.
Soupy Sales
- B.
Ernie Kovacs
- C.
Milton Berle
- D.
Jack Paar
Correct Answer
B. Ernie Kovacs -
- 3.
I began a weekly comedy program on CBS radio on 14 July, 1957, but it wasn't to last long probably due to the surging popularity of TV, who am I?
- A.
Don Rickles
- B.
Jerry Lewis
- C.
Stan Freberg
- D.
Red Buttons
Correct Answer
C. Stan Freberg -
- 4.
Which actress starred in "Tea With Mussolini" and was married to Sir Laurence Olivier?
- A.
Joan Plowright
- B.
Lily Tomlin
- C.
Judy Dench
- D.
Maggie Smith
Correct Answer
A. Joan Plowright -
- 5.
Who created the "tutu" worn by Madame Marie Taglione in La Sylphide at the Paris Opera in 1832?
- A.
Estelle Cambrieur
- B.
Pierre Dior
- C.
Eugene Lamy
- D.
Chantelle Marcheuse
Correct Answer
C. Eugene Lamy -
- 6.
We were a quartet that recorded our first disc at the newly-founded Capitol Records on 30 November, 1943, who are we?
- A.
Nat "King" Cole And His Trio
- B.
The Mairzy Doats
- C.
The Andrews Sisters
- D.
The Merry-Macs
Correct Answer
A. Nat "King" Cole And His Trio -
- 7.
I was born in 1914 in Winchester, Indiana, and directed "The Magnificent Ambersons", "The Desert Rats", and "West Side Story", who am I?
- A.
Robert Wise
- B.
Otto Preminger
- C.
Howard Hawks
- D.
Billy Wilder
Correct Answer
A. Robert Wise -
- 8.
When war broke out in 1939, I said, "Lord, if only I could have talked with Hitler, all this might have been avoided", who am I?
- A.
The Duke Of Windsor
- B.
Winston Churchill
- C.
Senator William Borah
- D.
Joseph Kennedy Senior
Correct Answer
C. Senator William Borah -
- 9.
I wrote the musicals "Bells Are Ringing", "Singin' in the Rain", and "Auntie Mame", who am I?
- A.
Moss Hart
- B.
Adolph Green
- C.
Jule Styne
- D.
Richard Rogers
Correct Answer
B. Adolph Green -
- 10.
I am a noted film director, born in New Jersey in 1940 and my debut film was "The Wedding Party", who am I?
- A.
Oliver Stone
- B.
Francis Ford Coppola
- C.
Gus Van Sant
- D.
Brian De Palma
Correct Answer
D. Brian De Palma -
- 11.
I was against prosecuting the Nazi war criminals because I thought it violated the notion of ex post facto, who am I?
- A.
FDR
- B.
Robert Taft
- C.
Wendell Willkie
- D.
Harry Truman
Correct Answer
B. Robert Taft -
- 12.
As a player, I have won pro championship titles in football, baseball or basketball and I have 11 championship rings, who am I?
- A.
Joe Montana
- B.
Bill Russell
- C.
Wilt Chamberlain
- D.
Mickey Mantle
Correct Answer
B. Bill Russell -
- 13.
I am the only known human being in history to single-handedly create an alphabet for a particular language, who am I?
- A.
Sequoyah
- B.
Marconi
- C.
Morse
- D.
Guttenburg
Correct Answer
A. Sequoyah -
- 14.
In World War II I was forced to blow up my whole entire naval fleet so the Germans would not get them, who am I?
- A.
Elmo
- B.
King Christian III
- C.
Lova De Boumul
- D.
King Christian X
Correct Answer
D. King Christian X -
- 15.
I'm the first man to end a Game 7 with a home run, who am I?
- A.
Joe Carter
- B.
Bill Mazeroski
- C.
Mickey Mantle
- D.
Craig Counsell
Correct Answer
B. Bill Mazeroski -
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