The Ultimate Famous People Quiz

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I acted in silent movies and then did my first talkie with Edward G. Robinson in 1935, who am I?
- Jean Arthur
- Veronica Lake
- Myrna Loy
- Moira Sheridan

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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?
- Soupy Sales
- Ernie Kovacs
- Milton Berle
- Jack Paar
Correct Answer

A. 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?
- Don Rickles
- Jerry Lewis
- Stan Freberg
- Red Buttons
Correct Answer

A. Stan Freberg
4.

Which actress starred in "Tea With Mussolini" and was married to Sir Laurence Olivier?
- Joan Plowright
- Lily Tomlin
- Judy Dench
- 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?
- Estelle Cambrieur
- Pierre Dior
- Eugene Lamy
- Chantelle Marcheuse
Correct Answer

A. 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?
- Nat "King" Cole And His Trio
- The Mairzy Doats
- The Andrews Sisters
- 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?
- Robert Wise
- Otto Preminger
- Howard Hawks
- 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?
- The Duke Of Windsor
- Winston Churchill
- Senator William Borah
- Joseph Kennedy Senior
Correct Answer

A. Senator William Borah
9.

I wrote the musicals "Bells Are Ringing", "Singin' in the Rain", and "Auntie Mame", who am I?
- Moss Hart
- Adolph Green
- Jule Styne
- Richard Rogers
Correct Answer

A. 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?
- Oliver Stone
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Gus Van Sant
- Brian De Palma
Correct Answer

A. 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?
- FDR
- Robert Taft
- Wendell Willkie
- Harry Truman
Correct Answer

A. 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?
- Joe Montana
- Bill Russell
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Mickey Mantle
Correct Answer

A. 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?
- Sequoyah
- Marconi
- Morse
- 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?
- Elmo
- King Christian III
- Lova De Boumul
- King Christian X
Correct Answer

A. King Christian X
15.

I'm the first man to end a Game 7 with a home run, who am I?
- Joe Carter
- Bill Mazeroski
- Mickey Mantle
- Craig Counsell
Correct Answer

A. Bill Mazeroski

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The Ultimate Famous People Quiz

I acted in silent movies and then did my first talkie with Edward G. Robinson in 1935, who am I?

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?

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?

Which actress starred in "Tea With Mussolini" and was married to Sir Laurence Olivier?

Who created the "tutu" worn by Madame Marie Taglione in La Sylphide at the Paris Opera in 1832?

We were a quartet that recorded our first disc at the newly-founded Capitol Records on 30 November, 1943, who are we?

I was born in 1914 in Winchester, Indiana, and directed "The Magnificent Ambersons", "The Desert Rats", and "West Side Story", who am I?

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?

I wrote the musicals "Bells Are Ringing", "Singin' in the Rain", and "Auntie Mame", who am I?

I am a noted film director, born in New Jersey in 1940 and my debut film was "The Wedding Party", who am I?

I was against prosecuting the Nazi war criminals because I thought it violated the notion of ex post facto, who am I?

As a player, I have won pro championship titles in football, baseball or basketball and I have 11 championship rings, who am I?

I am the only known human being in history to single-handedly create an alphabet for a particular language, who am I?

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?

I'm the first man to end a Game 7 with a home run, who am I?