People, Leaders, and Personalities Trivia Quiz Questions With Answers
 

   

Easy news makers, leaders, heroes, villains, and people trivia quiz questions with the answers.

Which Florence won Olympic gold on the athletics track?
A: Griffith Joyner.

Which former Soviet leader was born on exactly the same day as author Tom "Wolfe?
A; Mikhail Gorbachev.

Who assassinated Bobby Kennedy?
A: Sirhan Sirhan.

Where Who wrote the lyrics for the 90s Candle In the Wind?
A: Bernie Taupin.

What was the first name of Miss Lewinsky whose White House?
A: Monica.

Pablo Casals played which stringed musical instrument?
A: Cello.

Who succeeded Franklin D Roosevelt as President?
A: Harry S Truman.

Prosecutor Kenneth Starr was involved in impeachment proceedings against which US President?
A: Clinton.

It's Impossible! Which relaxed singer was actually born in 1912 in Pennsylvania?
A: Perry Como.

In 1963 who said "Ich bin ein Berliner"?
A: John F. Kennedy.

In which decade did James Dean meet his early death?
A: 50s.

In which country did Gadaffi seize power in the 60s?
A: Libya.

Which gangster offered a reward of $10,000 when the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped?
A: Al Capone.

What kind of boys had an 80s No 1 with West End Girls?
A: Pet Shop Boys.

F W De Klerk was the last white president of which country?
A: South Africa.

Which large opera star launched a perfume for men named after him?
A: Luciano Pavarotti.

Which 90s leader said, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman"?
A: Bill Clinton.

Which presidential hopeful withdrew from his election campaign after reports of events on the yacht Monkey Business?
A: Gary Hart.

Who were singing sisters Patti, Maxine and Lavern?
A: Andrews Sisters.

Which eastern European country did Pope John Paul II come form?
A: Poland.

Which actress was born Ruth Elizabeth Davis?
A: Bette Davis.

In which decade was Nelson Mandela sent to prison in South Africa?
A: 60s.

What was the occupation of Nick Leeson when he brought down Barings?
A: Bank trader.

Who led the Blonde Ambition world tour of 1990?
A: Madonna.

J Paul Getty founded a museum in which state?
A: California.

David Ben-Gurion was the first Prime Minister of which new state?
A: Israel.

Calamity Jane died in which decade of the 20th century?
A: First (1903).

Which superstar duetted with Celine Dion on Tell Him?
A: Barbara Streisand.

Who stormed off court at the end of the 1999 French Open and had to have her mother coax her back?
A: Martina Hingis.

How was Charles Hardin Holley better known?
A: Buddy Holly.

In which country did Lech Walesa lead the conflict against the communist government?
A: Poland.

Who seized power in Cuba in the late 50s?
A: Castro.

How was William Cody better known?
A: buffalo Bill.

Who decided that there were 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover?
A: Paul Simon.

Which Prime Minister was known as The Iron Lady?
A: Margaret Thatcher.

What type of dance was Rudolf Nureyev famous for?
A: Ballet.

The death of which general led to the restoration of Spain's monarchy?
A: Franco.

John Glenn became the oldest man to travel where when he boarded the Discovery in 1998?
A: Space.

Which Rod had his first No 1 in the 70s with Maggie May?
A: Rod Stewart.

Who drowned at Chappaquiddick in 1969?
A: Mary Jo Kopechne.

Maria Callas was born in the US but what nationality were her parents?
A: Greek.