People Quiz #625
Famous People Quiz for 5 January 2021
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Q1.
In the early 1960s, Albert DeSalvo was given what nickname by the media?
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A
A 16th century Danish astronomer
B
The founder of the modern Olympic movement
C
The founder of the Order of Saint Benedict, ca 529
D
An American tenor and movie star in the 1940s and 1950s.
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Q3.
Who became Head of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1954 (for 22 years), and received an honorary knighthood in 1975 for his role in pioneering the exploration of space?
A
William (Bill) Pickering
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Q4.
Which of these English monarchs is associated with red hair?
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Q5.
Who is the author of the fiction books "Lace" (published in 1982), "Lace 2" (1985), "Savages" (1987), "Crimson" (1992), "Tiger Eyes" (1994), "Revenge of Mimi Quinn" (1998) and "The Amazing Umbrella Shop" (1990)?
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Q6.
The startling beauties and riches of the tomb of Tutankhamen became accessible widely at least partly through whose 1,400 photographs?
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Q7.
The immensely popular 1959 South African all-black jazz opera/musical "King Kong", was an important early step in the career of which South African singer, songwriter, actress, (and later) United Nations goodwill ambassador, and civil rights activist?
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