People Quiz #652
Famous People Quiz for 13 July 2021
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Q1.
In another life Princess Anni-Frid, Dowager Countess of Plauen, had a career as what?
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Q2.
Where did the Augustinian friar Gregor Mendel carry out his ground-breaking and seminal experiments in genetics?
A
In part of Russia now part of the Ukraine
D
In part of Austria now a part of the Czech Republic
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Q3.
Who is the main character in a thinly veiled allegory, written while its author was in prison, released in 1678, and still in print?
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Q4.
In the television series "Jeeves and Wooster" (1990-1993), one of the episodes featured which song, that was first released in 1931, became the biggest chart-topper of the year, and in 1999 was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame?
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Q5.
Which of these is an Italian film-maker who has an airport named after him?
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Q6.
Which international philanthropist has included independent media and open society as a focus of their funds?
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Q7.
A compilation of whose inspirational letters to a young jazz student named Anthony, has been published as "To a Young Jazz Musician"?
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