People Trivia

19

In the 17-18th centuries he was employed by the British government to help stop piracy on the high seas, but he turned to piracy himself, was caught and executed in England. Who was he?

13

In which state is John F. Kennedy buried?

20

Which athlete, in 1992, said the following: "I am angry that I was put in the position of having to lie if I wanted to protect my privacy." ?

12

Which television personality, who retired in May, 1992, announced in a television interview that he was comfortable in front of an audience but awkward with people off camera?

16

Who was the first President to be interviewed by Rolling Stone Magazine?

8

The race of central African herdsmen called the Watusi, or Tutsi, are considered to hold what statistical extreme?

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?

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 ?

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?

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?