People Trivia

1

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

4

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

3

Which architect designed the Marin County Civic Center?

18

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

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?

4

Which famous recording star donated the profits from many of his single records to AIDS research?

17

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

8

This actor, who appeared in 87 films and 21 plays in his 76 years of life, won his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 1981, one year before his death. Who was he, and for what film did he win the Oscar?

17

Former President Johnson, his wife and two daughters all had the initials LBJ, which abbreviated what?

16

What is the name of the feared Columbian cocaine king and head of the Medellin drug cartel?

19

NM: Born in Jerusalem in 1929, in 1948 he moved with his family to the Gaza. Trained as a civil engineer, he received a degree from the University of Cairo and in 1957 moved to Kuwait, where he trained Palestinian commandos and formed the Al-Fatah Fedayee

18

In 1977, this actor/comedian became the first entertainer nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Who is he?

18

Around the middle of the 18th century, this Englishman wrote a book of rules and instructions for indoor games, especially card games. Who was he?

8

This music personality rose to prominence in the 1920s in Harlem and Chicago cabarets. He made films, recordings, and toured throughout world until his death in 1971. Who is he?

3

What were the first names of the mother and father of the political Kennedy family?