People Trivia

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After vandals tried to steal his body in 1977, it was moved to its present resting place. Since then, millions of people have paid for the privilege of visiting his grave. Who is he?

8

According to Forbes magazine list of the top money-earning entertainers, which female in the entertainment business was the top money-maker during 1992, grossing about $46 million?

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After this singer recorded the song, Pata Pata in 1967, she became the first African singer to have a hit on the American charts. Who is she?

13

When her mother, Queen Juliana, abdicated the throne in 1980, her daughter, Beatrix, became Queen of what European country?

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Actor Anthony Quinn was born on April 21, 1915, in which country: Ireland, United States, Greece, or Mexico?

11

Which US university shares a name with one of its most famous graduates, an athletic superstar?

1

Can you name the Persian poet, astronomer, and mathematician from the 11th century whose epic poem, Rubaiyat, which deals with nature and love, is well known throughout the world?

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This English explorer, poet, and historian was sentenced to death in 1603 on a trumped-up charge of treason against James I. Imprisoned in the Tower of London, he wrote his History of the World. He was released on parole in 1616 to lead an expedition to f

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What was the name of the Long Island teenager who, in 1993, had an affair with auto mechanic Joey Buttafuoco, and then shot his wife, Mary Jo?

8

In 1967, which American jurist became the first black person to hold a seat as a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

4

Which British actor and director of the National Theatre of Great Britain, knighted in 1947, is well known for his Shakespearean interpretations?

8

He defected from Russia in 1961, joined the Royal Ballet of England in 1962, and starred in the 1977 film, Valentino. Who is he?

2

In 1995, Connie Chung was fired from her role as anchorperson on which news show?

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He has purchased properties in London and Windsor, England, Nice, France, and Atlanta, Georgia. Vintage cars, designer clothes, jewels and flowers are among his passions. Who is this entertainer?

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In 1947 the Norwegian ethnologist and author Thor Heyerdahl confirmed that ancient Indians could have sailed from Peru to Polynesia, and in 1970, he confirmed that ancient Egyptians could have settled the West Indies. What were the names of the two boats