People Quiz #277
Famous People Quiz for 6 May 2014
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Q1.
After a military coup on 21 March 2009, in which country did Andry Rajoelina became the youngest of the current heads of state in the world and the youngest head of state in Africa?
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Q2.
There is a legend that blues musician Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for mastery of the guitar. There is a similar story about which 19th century violin virtuoso?
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Q3.
Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain during the Edward VIII abdication crisis?
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Q4.
Which British actor debuted on the West End stage in 1956 in "Look Back in Anger", a role he had originated at the Royal Court which made him a star, and made his film debut in 1960 in "The Entertainer" opposite Laurence Olivier?
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Q5.
In 1945, Percy LeBaron Spencer invented which of these?
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Top-loading automatic washing machine
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Q6.
Kathleen Brennan produced albums for which musician, starting with his 1983 album "Swordfishtrombones"?
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Q7.
Who wrote the historical romances "The White Company" and "Brigadier Gerard"?
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