People Quiz #158
Famous People Quiz for 24 January 2012
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Q1.
What are the next two in this series: Treasury Bill, Peter, Munich Mouser, Nelson, Peter II, Peter, Peta, Wilberforce ... ?
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2
Q2.
Which US president was a swimming instructor and lifeguard in Illinois?
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3
Q3.
Royal mistress Nell Gwynn famously sold what items?
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4
Q4.
Louis B Meyer is associated with what activity?
B
Sharemarket investments
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Q5.
Which jazz bandleader disappeared in December 1944 while flying over the English Channel?
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Q6.
What was the preoccupation of John Nash Jr, the subject of the 2001 film "A Beautiful Mind" starring Russell Crowe?
C
Soccer and other beautiful games
D
The best shape for a carrot
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Q7.
Who was the last Nazi war criminal to be tried and executed?
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