Famous Figures Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 26
According to People magazine, 'Barbara Blue', one of the hot hues for the '90s, was named for which American woman?
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barbara bush
Who is the man, born in Iowa in 1901, after whom a famous poll is named?
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george gallup
Which talk show queen, who is a co-owner of the Eccentric Restaurant in Chicago, sometimes seats people there?
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oprah winfrey
Who was the agency director born in Washington, D.C., on January 1, 1895, and died there on May 2, 1972?
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j. edgar hoover
Who was nicknamed 'Little Sure Shot' by Sitting Bull?
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annie oakley
Who did Hugh Hefner buy the crypt next to, who also appeared on Playboy's first cover?
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marilyn monroe
By what name is the Spanish warrior and knight errant Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, who starred in his own epic, known?
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el cid
Which 'divine' actress of the French stage and screen was known to travel with and sleep in a coffin?
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sarah bernhardt
Who named her No. 5 perfume after her lucky number?
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chanel
What famous cowboy humorist had the middle names Penn and Adair?
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will rogers
Who is known for being a trumpeter, book deliverer, archangel, and announcer?
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gabriel
Which notable Nobel Peace Prize laureate visited the U.S. in 1995 to assist in opening an AIDS hospice for women and children?
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mother teresa
Which beloved San Francisco Chronicle columnist died at age 80 in 1997?
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herb caen
What TV Davy was known for his coonskin caps?
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davy crockett
Which talk show queen once held the titles of Miss Black Nashville and Miss Black Tennessee?
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oprah winfrey
Which famous personality's son, named Cody, was born on March 22, 1990, an event frequently discussed by Regis Philbin?
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kathie lee gifford
Whose life events shortly before and after World War I inspired the play 'Funny Girl'?
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fanny brice
Who was born in 1918 as the son of a Tembu chief in what is now the Eastern Cape province?
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nelson mandela
Who is the lifestyle expert known for her home and cooking advice, and has a syrup company bearing her name?
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martha stewart
Who is the famous singer and actress whose daughter Gail wrote 'The Hornes: An American Family'?
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lena horne
Who was born in Washington on January 1, 1895, and became the FBI's director at the age of 29?
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j. edgar hoover
Who is the choreographer whose father was the major Georgian composer Meliton Balanchivadze?
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george balanchine
Which U.S. president is the only one honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
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ronald reagan
Which Iowan founded the American Institute of Public Opinion in 1935?
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george gallup
Who is the Frenchman, blinded at the age of 3, whose story is told in the book 'Seeing Fingers'?
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louis braille
Who was the self-made millionaire fur trader that asked Washington Irving to write a book based on his exploits?
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john jacob astor
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