People Quiz #511
Famous People Quiz for 30 October 2018
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Q1.
How did Marvin Gaye, solo singer-songwriter from 1960s to the 1980s, die?
A
Electrocuted by a microphone
D
Killed in a plane crash
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2
Q2.
What is Zhang Guolao known as?
A
A founding member and leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
B
An Asian record holder in high jumping
C
A film actor and director
D
One of the Eight Immortals in Taoism
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3
Q3.
By what name was William Frederick Cody better known?
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4
Q4.
Who won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991)?
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Q5.
Which 14th century scribe and seller of books (as well as builder of what is understood to be the oldest stone house in Paris still standing) is quoted as a character in a series of famous books in the 21st century?
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6
Q6.
Who recited "Mary Had A Little Lamb" to demonstrate his invention?
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Q7.
Who was the lead singer of the band "Joy Division" who committed suicide in 1980 aged 23?
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