Trivia Questions On Famous People

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I set a record for double plays by a second baseman for a career and I finally made the Hall of Fame in 2001, who am I?
- Chris Speir
- Bobby Richardson
- Bill Mazeroski
- Ryne Sandberg

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Explore key figures and historical moments through 'Trivia Questions On Famous People. ' This quiz assesses knowledge of historical events, contributions of notable individuals, and their impact on society, enhancing understanding of cultural and historical contexts.

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I won the Oscar for Best Supporting actor in the 73rd Annual Academy Awards, who am I?
- Joaquin Phoenix
- Benicio Del Toro
- Michael Caine
- Antonio Banderas
Correct Answer

A. Benicio Del Toro
3.

What was the warship introduced by the British Navy whose name was also used to identify an entire class of ships?
- H.M.S. Hood
- H.M.S. Destroyer
- H.M.S. Trafalgar
- H.M.S. Dreadnought
Correct Answer

A. H.M.S. Dreadnought
4.

Who is the inventor who failed attempting to build the world's first airplane, but succeeded in helping establish National Geographic magazine?
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Thomas Edison
- Albert Ball
- James Locker
Correct Answer

A. Alexander Graham Bell
5.

Who was in the booth with President Lincoln when the President was shot and caused John Wilkes Booth to stumble and break his leg on his escape?
- American Flag
- Lincoln's Removed Shoes
- Mary Todd Lincoln
- Oriental Rug
Correct Answer

A. American Flag
6.

Who entered the Kentucky and Ohio wilderness in the late 1700's after falsely thinking he had killed someone back east?
- Simon Kenton
- Davy Crockett
- Daniel Boone
- Kit Carson
Correct Answer

A. Simon Kenton
7.

Which German fighter-pilot during WWI was the younger brother of Manfred von Richtofen ("the Red Baron")?
- Heinrich
- Ernst
- Lothar
- Ulrich
Correct Answer

A. Lothar
8.

Who left home at age 16 and saw his future wife as he was walking down the street eating bread?
- Socrates
- Benjamin Franklin
- Mark Twain
- Voltaire
Correct Answer

A. Benjamin Franklin
9.

What does eleemosynary mean?
- Complex; Intricate
- Simple; Basic
- Having To Do With Alms Or Charity
- A Term Applied To Certain Ocean-Dwelling Amphibians
Correct Answer

A. Having To Do With Alms Or Charity
10.

Whose first patented invention was an electric vote-recording machine?
- Robert Adler
- George Westinghouse, Jr
- Thomas Edison
- R. Buckminster Fuller
Correct Answer

A. Thomas Edison
11.

Who says "I was twelve going on thirteen the first time I saw a dead body" in 1986's "Stand By Me"?
- Chris Chambers
- Wil Wheaton
- Vern Tessio
- Ray Brower
Correct Answer

A. Ray Brower
12.

Which award-winning author wrote "Forever Free" and "The Coming"?
- Stephen King
- Paul Anderson
- Chris Racino
- Joe Haldeman
Correct Answer

A. Joe Haldeman
13.

Whose tombstone says "Quoth The Raven, Never More"?
- Peter Cushing
- Janis Joplin
- Vincent Price
- Edgar Allan Poe
Correct Answer

A. Edgar Allan Poe
14.

Whose tombstone would say, "You're dead, Jim"?
- Jim Morrison
- William Shatner
- James P. Sullivan
- Peter Graves
Correct Answer

A. William Shatner
15.

On whose tombstone is engraved a psalm dedicated by Roy Rogers?
- Gene Autry
- John Ford
- Wyatt Earp
- Dale Evans
Correct Answer

A. Dale Evans

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Trivia Questions On Famous People

I set a record for double plays by a second baseman for a career and I finally made the Hall of Fame in 2001, who am I?

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I won the Oscar for Best Supporting actor in the 73rd Annual Academy Awards, who am I?

What was the warship introduced by the British Navy whose name was also used to identify an entire class of ships?

Who is the inventor who failed attempting to build the world's first airplane, but succeeded in helping establish National Geographic magazine?

Who was in the booth with President Lincoln when the President was shot and caused John Wilkes Booth to stumble and break his leg on his escape?

Who entered the Kentucky and Ohio wilderness in the late 1700's after falsely thinking he had killed someone back east?

Which German fighter-pilot during WWI was the younger brother of Manfred von Richtofen ("the Red Baron")?

Who left home at age 16 and saw his future wife as he was walking down the street eating bread?

What does eleemosynary mean?

Whose first patented invention was an electric vote-recording machine?

Who says "I was twelve going on thirteen the first time I saw a dead body" in 1986's "Stand By Me"?

Which award-winning author wrote "Forever Free" and "The Coming"?

Whose tombstone says "Quoth The Raven, Never More"?

Whose tombstone would say, "You're dead, Jim"?

On whose tombstone is engraved a psalm dedicated by Roy Rogers?