People Quiz #187
Famous People Quiz for 14 August 2012
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Q1.
Who married Ethan Hawke in 1998?
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2
Q2.
The "Authorised" English translation of the Bible was named after whom?
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3
Q3.
Who were the main figures involved in the introduction in 1892 of 35 mm film for still photography and motion pictures?
A
Alexander Graham Bell & George Kodak
B
William Dickson, Thomas Edison & George Eastman
C
Thomas Dolby & Vincent Vista
D
Samuel Goldwyn & Louis B. Mayer
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4
Q4.
What is the media nickname of Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer who was said to be the inspiration for Nicolas Cage's character in the 2005 film "Lord of War"?
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5
Q5.
Who signed and issued the Emancipation Proclamation in the USA on New Year's day 1863?
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Q6.
Who published "A Book of Nonsense" (a volume of limericks that went through three editions) in 1846, "The History of the Seven Families of the Lake Pipple-Popple" in 1865, and "The Owl and the Pussycat" in 1867?
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Q7.
Who was tried for treason on 17 November 1603 for trying to remove James I from the Engish throne?
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