People Quiz #401
Famous People Quiz for 20 September 2016
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Q1.
Which of these people was the lead singer for the group "The Verve"?
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Q2.
Which of these was a Finnish composer, whose best-known compositions include seven symphonies, "Finlandia", "Valse Triste" and the "Karelia Suite", whose music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity?
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Q3.
What was the eventual stage name of Clem Campbell, who auditioned for band leader Johnny Dankworth in 1951?
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Q4.
Which 17th century English poet was made Poet Laureate in 1670?
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Q5.
Who was the Philistine warrior, famous for his battle with David, the future king of Israel, as described in the Hebrew Bible/Christian Old Testament and, more briefly, in the Quran?
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Q6.
Whose last words were reputedly "My neck is very slender"?
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Q7.
Which of these did not play guitar for "The Yardbirds"?
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