People Trivia

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First names of Pres. Wives: a. Jimmy Carter's wife b. Abe Lincoln's wife c. Lyndon Johnson's wife's real first name d. James Buchanan's wife

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All these people come from the same state: Henry Ford, Gerald Ford, Madonna, and Diana Ross. Which state is it?

4

This young man, working in the office of The Jersey Observer newspaper, decided to pursue a career as a singer, and in 1935 won first prize in the popular radio talent show, 'Major Bowes Amateur Hour'. He later grew up to become a very popular singer. Who was he?

2

Born in Arkansas in 1922, she published her first book, "Sex and the Single Girl," in 1962. Three years later she became chief editor of Cosmopolitan magazine. Who was she?

7

Born in India in 1936, he studied at the Vienna Academy of Music, and later became director of the Montreal Symphony, Los Angeles Symphony, New York Philharmonic, and Israel Philharmonic. Who is he?

16

Terry Gilliam is the only American member of what troupe of comedic performers?

5

What ruler was margarine invented for?

12

These two men are brothers, from a very musical family. One is a preeminant jazz trumpeter and artistic director of jazz programming for New York's Lincoln Center. The other is a saxophonist, actor, and orchestra director. What are their full names?

20

This African-American botanist and agricultural chemist developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes. Who was he?

1

Born in 1943, he studied at Cambridge University, trained as a lawyer, played football for Real Madrid, won the 1968 Spanish Song Festival, and became one of the most popular singers in the world. Who is he?

4

Which 1988 Presidential wanna be candidate has the same name as a pop musician?

16

This woman, whose husband was the President of the United States, died in 1982 at the age of 97 years old. What was her name?

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This U.S. psychologist and author was the primary advocate of Behaviorism. He wrote the books Walden Two in 1948, Science and Human Behavior in 1953, and Beyond Freedom and Dignity in 1971. What is his name?

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He grew only to a height of 4'6", suffered from a number of physical ailments, and died in 1901 at the age of 36. He is famous for his posters of music halls, cabarets, and circuses. Who was he?

6

In 1925, Pauline and Marvin Pierce of Rye, New York had a daughter whom they named Barbara. She attended Smith College from 1943 to 1944, and in 1945 she got married, later giving birth to six children. Who is she?