People Quiz #894
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Q1. Who published almost 100 books on many subjects, including the autobiography "My Life and Times" (10 vols, 1963-1971), "The Four Winds Of Love" (6 vols, 1937-45), "Whisky Galore" (1947) and "Monarch of the Glen" (1941)?
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Q2. He was a composer whose music lay behind the poignant appeal of many films, notably Titanic, A Beautiful Mind, Field of Dreams, Apollo 13, Braveheart, and Avatar; when he died in 2015 what was the cause?
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Q3. Which bandleader was at the top of the Billboard "Best Sellers in Stores" chart from 29 November 1941 to 2 May 1942 (except for one week) with four different tunes?
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Q4. The book (and later a 1981 film) called "Mommie Dearest" published in 1978 was about which actress who appeared in films and on television from 1925 to 1975?
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Q5. What is Dr Joseph-Ignace Guillotin best known for?
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Q6. Which character in the ballet "Swan Lake" is typically danced as a black swan?
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Q7. What reasons did Arden Cho, one of the stars of the film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025), have for opting not to star in a television show?
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