People Trivia

14

She first gained fame in the role of Princess Leia in Star Wars. In 1985, she married and divorced singer-songwriter Paul Simon. In 1990 she wrote the screenplay for Postcards from the Edge . Name her and her parents.

6

The first Prime Minister of India 1947-1964 had a grandson who also became Prime Minister of India. Can you name these two men?

14

In 1633, the Roman Catholic Church condemned this man for teaching that the Earth revolves around the Sun. In 1992, after a 13-year investigation by the church, Pope John Paul II pardoned him. Who was he?

5

Which Indian musician taught Beatle George Harrison to play the sitar?

12

What was the name of the Israeli psychic, popular in the 1970's, who claimed to be able to bend spoons by will?

10

What is the name of the female head of the Palestinian team who negotiated with the Israelis?

8

This woman was the first black Miss America, but she was forced to resign her title in a controversial manner in 1984. Who is she, and what caused her to resign?

9

Which author wrote Terms of Endearment, The Last Picture Show and Lonesome Dove ?

19

Places of birth of famous entertainers: a. In which city was Paul McCartney born? b. In which country was Zsa Zsa Gabor born? c. In which city was Elvis Presley born?

4

Although this person had been already dead for over 25 years, he shared the Grammy Award for best record in 1991. Who was he?

10

Who was the mother of King Solomon?

2

What is Hilary Clinton's maiden name?

11

This television personality, born in 1957 in South Carolina, has a photographic memory, and was champion speller in her high school, which comes in handy in her TV role. Who is she?

3

Born Jewish in Minnesota in the 1940's, he became a world famous musician in the 1960's, converted to Christianity in the 1970's, but returned to his faith as an orthodox Jew in the 1980's. Who is he?

4

Almost every night from the 1960's until the early 1990's, after a drumroll, which person would announce: "And now, Heeeeere's Johnny"?