The Ultimate Famous People Trivia

Andrew Card served as the White House Chief of Staff under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006. He is known for his role during the 9/11 attacks, famously informing President Bush of the attacks while he was visiting a school in Florida.

Tommy Thompson served as the Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2001 to 2005 under President George W. Bush. He focused on improving public health preparedness and was involved in health policy reforms.

Ron Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, gave a speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention advocating for stem cell research. He spoke about the potential of stem cell research to treat and cure various diseases.

Pat Roberts, a U.S. Senator from Kansas, introduced a bill in 2004 proposing the dismantling and restructuring of the CIA to improve intelligence operations following the 9/11 attacks and the Iraq WMD intelligence failures.

George Ryan, the former Governor of Illinois, commuted the sentences of all 167 inmates on Illinois' death row in 2003, citing concerns about the fairness and accuracy of the death penalty system.

Sean O'Keefe was the Administrator of NASA during the Columbia shuttle disaster in 2003, where the space shuttle disintegrated upon re-entry, killing all seven astronauts on board.

Piet Hein was a Danish polymath who made significant contributions in various fields, including poetry, science, and mathematics. He is best known for inventing the superellipse, a geometric shape that combines elements of an ellipse and a rectangle, which has applications in design and architecture.

Mark Hurlbert was the District Attorney for Eagle County, Colorado, and he was the lead prosecutor in the sexual assault case against basketball star Kobe Bryant in 2003-2004. The case was eventually dropped after the accuser decided not to testify.

David Neeleman is the founder of JetBlue Airways, a successful low-cost airline. He is known for his innovative approach to customer service and his use of technology to improve the passenger experience.

Iyad Allawi is an Iraqi politician and neurologist who served as the interim Prime Minister of Iraq from 2004 to 2005 during the transitional period following the fall of Saddam Hussein. He played a key role in the country's efforts to stabilize and rebuild.

Linda Ronstadt, a renowned singer, was ejected from the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas after she praised Michael Moore and his documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" during a performance. The incident drew significant media attention.

Matthew Cooper, a reporter for Time magazine, was held in contempt of court and briefly jailed for refusing to reveal his sources in the investigation of the leak of CIA officer Valerie Plame's identity.

Zell Miller, a former U.S. Senator from Georgia, made a dramatic appearance on MSNBC's "Hardball" with Chris Matthews during the 2004 Republican National Convention, where he expressed his frustration with Matthews and said he wished he could challenge him to a duel.

Richard Grasso served as the chairman and chief executive of the New York Stock Exchange. His tenure was marked by controversy over his compensation package, which led to his resignation in 2003.

George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and attended Phillips Academy, an elite boarding school in Andover, Massachusetts.

George W. Bush was named Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 2004, following his re-election as President of the United States.

Hillary Rodham Clinton, former First Lady, U.S. Senator, and Secretary of State, authored "Living History," a memoir that details her life in politics and her personal experiences.

Ilan Ramon was the first Israeli astronaut and was part of the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia. He died in the Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003.