People Quiz #24
Famous People Quiz for 30 June 2009
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Q1.
Which Greek mathematician, active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I and often referred to as the "Father of Geometry", published the textbook “Elements”?
Note: This question was updated in August 2016
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Q2.
Who was called "Hanoi Jane" after her activities during the Vietnam War?
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Q3.
Which British economist who advocated interventionist government policy died on 21 April 1946?
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Q4.
Which US illustrator created images of Americana for the Saturday Evening Post?
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Q5.
Who established a precision tool making business in Manchester in 1883, and perfected a system of standard measurements and gauges?
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Q6.
Which of these musicians became famous for playing the saxophone?
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Q7.
Which US-born naturalised Briton wrote "Murder In The Cathedral", "The Cocktail Party" and "The Wasteland"?
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