Famous People Trivia Quiz Questions With Answers
Who became prime minister of India following Lal Bahadur Shasrtri?
A: Indira Gandhi.
Who was it who once said "Hello Muddah Hello Faddah"?
A: Allan Sherman.
What is the last name of
fashion designer Donatella, sister of
the murdered Gianni?
A: Versace.
World War I German spy Mata Hari was born in what country?
A: In Holland as Margaretha Geertrulida Zelle.
What famous Swiss citizen said of nuclear bombs: "If I had known,
I would have become a watchmaker"?
A: Albert Einstein.
What was the name of the philosopher who once stated "Children
today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their
food,
and tyrannize their teachers"?
A: Socrates, who lived in Greece from 470 to 399 B.C.
From where did the famous philosopher Plato get his name from?
A: It was a nickname given him by his
wrestling teacher.
In 64 A.D., when
Rome burned, where was Nero?
A: Nero was at home in his villa at Antium 35 miles from Rome.
What were the dying words of Robert E. Lee?
A: Strike the tent.
Who wrote an Unauthorized Biography about Nancy Reagan?
A: Kitty Kelley.
What was the name of the
American athlete who fell over during
the final of the 3,000 meters at the LA
Olympics?
A: Mary Decker.
Carrie Fisher is what actresses daughter?
A: Debbie Reynolds.
Who was the king of rock and roll?
A: Elvis Presley.
What was the name of Sherlock Holmes' assistant?
A: Dr. Watson.
What famous woman was accused of abducting Stompie Seipei?
A: Winnie Mandela.
Who was the journalist who first told the
world about the My Lai
massacre?
A: Seymour Hersh.
Axle Rose's father-in-law was a famous
singer, what was his name?
A: Don Everly.
Rudolf Nureyev was what kind of
dancer?
A: Ballet.
What was the full name of the movie mogul famous for his goldwynisms?
A: Sam Goldwyn.
Twiggy was the most famous model of which decade?
A: 1960s.
Elizabeth Taylor married which Richard twice?
A: Burton.
In what field is Giorgio Armani famous?
A: Fashion design.
In what decade of the twentieth century was Goldie Hawn born?
A: 40s.
What politician referred to drawing a line in the sand about the
Gulf War?
A: George H. Bush.
Borris who succeeded Mikhail Gorbachev?
A: Yeltsin.
What was the name of the tennis player who famously yelled at an
umpire "You cannot be serious!"?
A: John McEnroe.
Mark Spitz won his seven
gold medals where?
A: Munich.
Al Gore was elected Senator for what state in 1985?
A: Tennessee.
What was aviation pioneer Lindbergh's first name?
A: Charles.
What part of the UK was Sir
Anthony Hopkins born?
A: Wales.
Deep Blue, an IBM computer played
chess with what internationally
known chess champion?
A: Gary Kasparov.
Charles Schulz's most famous creation was what?
A: Peanuts comic strip.
Which famous family group included the brothers Marlon and Tito?
A: Jackson Five.
