People Trivia

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She died in 1987 in Vermont at the age of 82. Her life story became the basis for the film, The Sound of Music. What was her full married name?

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He established a tire factory in Akron, Ohio in 1900. His rubber research allied him with Henry Ford and Thomas Edison, planting rubber forests and at the same time searching for substitutes for natural rubber. Who was he?

14

She began her Hollywood career with bit roles in the 1930's. She became a star in the 40's, performing in dozens of films. She turned her attention to radio in the late 40's, and from 1951 to 1957 she starred in a T.V. show. Who was she?

4

If a diamond is the hardest known substance , what is used to cut diamonds?

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He was an 18th century Venetian adventurer, author, gambler, spy, and seducer of women. Today his name can describe any womanizing male. Who was he?

14

Which person said, in March of 1998, "They can affect my reputation. They can do nothing to affect my character"?

5

Alfred Nobel, who set aside $9 million in 1901 for annual prizes in important fields, gained his wealth and fame from what volatile business?

18

Can you name the Russian physiologist well known for his experimental work on animal behavior, especially the study of conditioned reflexes in animals?

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He was the owner of the New York Yankees who was banned from baseball for life, but he's back after a 2 1/2 year suspension. His name is George Steinbrenner. What was he banned for?

7

In 1926, he flew to the North Pole; in 1929 he flew to the South Pole. In 1934 he lived alone near the South pole for five months. Who was he?

20

What are the first names of thumbs-up movie critics Siskel and Ebert?

2

Which game is played on a marked board divided into two halves, each side containing 12 alternately colored points?

11

Which Mexican-American labor leader, known for his commitment to nonviolent resistance, organized California food harvesters into the United Farm Workers in the 1960's?

11

In which country were each of these music makers born? a. Wolfgang Mozart? b. Frederic Chopin? c. Laurence Welk?

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This U.S. psychologist and author was the primary advocate of Behaviorism. He wrote the books Science and Human Behavior in 1955, Walden Two in 1961, and Beyond Freedom and Dignity in 1971. What is his name?