People Quiz #298
Famous People Quiz for 30 September 2014
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Q1.
Which German mathematician and scientist, sometimes called the "Prince of Mathematicians", completed "Disquisitiones Arithmeticae", in 1798 at the age of 21?
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Q2.
What was the surname of Marie, double Nobel laureate, and Pierre, also Nobel laureate?
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Q3.
In 1992, aged 56, Woody Allen became romantically involved with 21 year old Soon-Yi Previn, who was the adopted daughter of whom?
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Q4.
In 1660, John Milton's books were burned in London because of his attacks on whom?
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Q5.
Besides a back complaint, what else did John F Kennedy suffer from?
Note: This question was updated in February 2024
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Q6.
Who wrote "Devil May Care", a James Bond novel, at the request of the trustees of the estate of original 007 author Ian Fleming?
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Q7.
Who founded the 1960s R 'n' B group "Steam Packet" with vocalist Rod Stewart and went on to form "Trinity", who Julie Driscoll sometimes sang with?
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