People Trivia

1

The Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and 1984 were won by two black males. Who were they?

16

This person made his fortune by supplying meat to the Union soldiers during the Civil War. In 1870 he built his first meat-packing plant in Chicago, which soon made that city the meat-packing center of the U.S.A. What was his name?

3

Born in Tasmania in 1909, he prospected for gold, smuggled diamonds, and worked on ships. He was the first Australian actor to become a major Hollywood star. Who was this man, who died in 1959?

18

Because of her heroic and efficient work with wounded soldiers during the Crimean War in the 1850's, which woman is considered the founder of modern nursing?

4

She has been a movie star, sex-symbol, political activist, athletic freak, and born-again Christian. Who is she?

10

Can you name the novelist, humorist, and satirist who said, "A classic is something everybody wants to have read but nobody wants to read."

3

Which architect designed the Marin County Civic Center?

15

Queen Victoria's mother tongue was not English. Her mother spoke a different language in the home, and, even though Victoria ruled England for 64 years, she did it with an accent. What was her mother tongue?

17

Bob Hope was born May 29, of what year?

18

Edward Kennedy was engulfed in scandal when he accidentally drove Mary Jo Kopechne off a bridge on what island?

10

Which entertainer has over 500 fan clubs worldwide, even though he's been dead since 1977?

7

In the 19th century she helped women gain the right to vote. In the 20th century her likeness adorned an American coin. Who was she?

18

Which person said, in 1962: "I'll say it again, I've said it before / Archie Moore will fall in four." You must get his name correct, exactly.

20

After the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906, architect Julia Morgan was called upon to rebuild the interior of which San Francisco hotel?

17

Which woman served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from 1981 until 1985?

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