Free Famous People Trivia Quiz Questions
Who did Pope John Paul II succeed as Pope?
A: John Paul I.
Who described his paintings as "hand-painted dream photographs?"
A: Salvador Dali.
What was the full first name of the President who gave his name to
Teddy Bears?
A: Theodore.
Donald Woods escaped from where in 1979, later the subject of the
film Cry Freedom?
A: South Africa.
Which Austrian wrote The Psychopathology of Everyday Life?
A: Freud.
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Which Chinese leader's widow was arrested for trying to overthrow the
government in the 19780s?
A: Mao Tse Tung.
Who became the first woman prime minister of an Islamic nation?
A: Benzair Bhutto.
Who said, "Some women get excited about nothing-- and then they marry
him?
A: Cher.
Who is the famous mother of Elijah Blue?
A: Cher.
What was the occupation of Roger Moore's father?
A: Policeman.
Who designed Posh Spice Victoria Adams' wedding dress?
A: Vera Wang.
What was Jack Dempsey's job before he became a boxer?
A: Copper miner.
Which rock star did Cindy Crawford name her first son after?
A: Presley.
Picasso moved to Paris in 1901 but where was he born?
A: Spain.
Which US President went to the same London university as Mick Jagger?
A: John F. Kennedy.
Tom Whittaker was the first man to climb Everest in what
circumstances?
A: He has only one leg.
Who published the General Theory of Relativity in 1915?
A: Albert Einstein.
Pancho Villa was a revolutionary in which country?
A: Mexico.
In 1968 the Oscars were postponed for 48 hours because of whose
death?
A: Martin Luther King.
Who replaced Mary Robinson as president of Ireland in 1997?
A: Mary McAleese.
What breed of dog was Barry Manilow's Bagel?
A: Beagle.
What did Michael Jackson say instead of "I do" when he married Lisa
Marie Presley?
A: Why not?
How old was Douglas Fairbanks when he married 23-year-old Joan
Crawford?
A: 19.
Who said, "The only placed a man wants depth in a woman is in her
decolletage?"
A: Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Which white house resident's book was a best seller in the late 80s?
A: Millie the dog.
Which future President made the famous Checkers Speech in 1952?
A: Richard Nixon.
Who succeeded Lal Bahadur Shasrtri as Prime Minister of India?
A: Indira Gandhi.
Which Russian imposed a reign of terror during the 30s and 40s?
A: Stalin.
In the 60s Queen Elizabeth II dedicated an acre of ground in memory
of which American?
A: President Kennedy.
Who led India to overthrow British rule by non-violent means?
A: Gandhi.
Which Hollywood star stated, "The rest of my life will be devoted to
women and litigation?"
A: Errol Flynn.
In which Sydney cathedral sis Michael Hutchence's funeral take place?
A: St. Andrew's.
Who's best-known stage role was as Regina in The Little Foxes?
A: Tallulah Bankhead.
Who became chief designer at Givenchy in 1996?
A: Alexander McQueen.
By 1999 how may times had Jane Fonda been Oscar nominated?
A: Seven.
Which former central American dictator was born on exactly the same
day as singer Gene Vincent?
A: Manuel Noriega.
Which kidnap victim was involved in a bank raid, brandishing a gun?
A: Patty Hearst.
Who was the only 20th century President to get stuck in the White
House bath tub as he was so big?
A: William Howard Taft.
Sun Yat Sen overthrew the emperor in which country establishing a
republic after 2000 years of imperial rule?
A: China.
Who led a government in Italy in the 20s and later became its
dictator?>
A: Mussolini.
Who were Ken and Barbie named after?
A: The children of their creators.
Which football team gave Bill Cosby a trial?
A: Green Bay Packers.
How old would John Lennon have been at the star to the year 2,000?
A: 59.
Who was Axle Rose's famous singer father-in-law?
A: Don Everly.
Which baseball player was born on the same day as Greg Louganis?
A: Steve Sax.
Who designed the dress which made the most at Diana's dress auction?
A: Victor Edelstein.
Who said, "Id rather have a cup of tea than go to bed with someone
any day?"
A: Boy George.
Richard Gere won a scholarship to the University of Massachusetts in
which sport?
A: Gymnastics.
