People Trivia

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

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This British dramatist and poet lived about 400 years ago and is considered the first poet laureate of Britain. A Canadian track star has the same name. Who was this person?

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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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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?

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Which baroque musician is considered the greatest composer for the organ?

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This person immigrated without money from Scotland to the United States in the mid 19th century. He made millions in the U.S. steel industry, and gave away most of the proceeds to educational, cultural, and peace-making organizations. Who was he?

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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?

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

10

From which famous University did Prince Charles graduate?

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?

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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?

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

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This explorer, conservationist, and author was born in April, 1838. He helped create national parks in the USA, and the longest trail in the Sierras is named after him. Who is he?

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Which former President was quoted in a Playboy Magazine interview, "I've committed adultery in my heart many times"?