People Quiz #25
Famous People Quiz for 7 July 2009
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Q1.
Which Latin poet wrote "Satires", "Epodes", "Epistles" and "Carmen Seculare"?
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Q2.
Which of the following people made their debut as a dancer in 1908, appeared with the Diaghileff Company, and became a choreographer in 1912?
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Q3.
Who had their first cooking series on UK television in the 1970s?
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Q4.
Who was physician to James I and Charles I, and whose chief discovery was to describe completely and in detail the systemic circulation and properties of blood being pumped to the brain and body by the heart, which he published in 1628?
Note: This question was updated in August 2015
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Q5.
Which of these songs was not produced by George Martin?
A
Nellie the Elephant by Mandy Miller released in October 1956
B
Cold Turkey by John Lennon released in October 1969.
C
I (Who Have Nothing) by Shirley Bassey released in September 1963
D
Reap the Wild Wind by Ultravox, released in October 1982.
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Q6.
Who were the brothers of Helen of Troy?
A
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
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Q7.
What were the people who were part of Elvis Presley's entourage known as?
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