Notable Figures Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 18
Which English nurse, named after the Italian city where she was born, is often depicted with a lamp?
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florence nightingale
What is the full name of the individual better known by his middle name, Oral?
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oral roberts
Which famous individual was knighted for his work at a field hospital in South Africa, and is also known for creating the character Sherlock Holmes?
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arthur conan doyle
For which association has Jerry Lewis been chairman and spokesman for 40 years?
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muscular dystrophy association
Which U.S. Senator and former basketball star said he didn't want to be NFL commissioner because 'the ball's the wrong shape'?
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bill bradley
Who was referred to as 'The Silver Fox' on the cover of Time Magazine on January 23, 1989?
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barbara bush
Who is known by the historic nicknames 'Cap the Knife' and 'Cap the Knight'?
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caspar weinberger
Who was the celebrated architect known for being the grandfather of actress Anne Baxter?
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frank lloyd wright
Who is Eva Gabor's sister who won the Miss Hungary contest in 1936 as a teenager?
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zsa zsa gabor
Who is known as 'The Father of the Thesaurus'?
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peter mark roget
Who did Time magazine say was both a creator and creation of the FBI?
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j. edgar hoover
Which woman, a key supporter, was honored in 1977 when the American Foundation for Overseas Blind renamed itself after her?
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helen keller
In 1994, which anthropologist, known for being the son of two renowned anthropologists, resigned as director of the Kenya Wildlife Service?
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richard leakey
Who negotiated on Everglades cleanup before becoming head of the EPA in 1993?
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carol browner
What nickname did M. J. Canary reportedly earn for her willingness to help those in trouble in the Wild West?
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calamity jane
Who was the Chicago Sun-Times film critic that served as editor of the Daily Illini student newspaper while in college?
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roger ebert
Which former diva serves on the boards of American Express and R.H. Macy?
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beverly sills
Which Alsatian missionary has a small museum dedicated to him in Lambarene, Gabon?
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albert schweitzer
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