People Quiz #455
Famous People Quiz for 3 October 2017
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Q1.
Which Greek philosopher and mathematician, born on Samos around 582BC, established a school at Crotana?
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Q2.
Who became the oldest Oscar winner in the history of the Academy Awards in 1976, aged 80?
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Q3.
Who is credited with the design of the small British car known as the Mini?
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Q4.
Who was the previous King of Spain before King Juan Carlos I succeeded on 22 November 1975?
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Q5.
What was the first name of de Gaulle, the first President of the French Fifth Republic from 1959 to 1969?
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Q6.
The singer and English TV personality Priscilla White is better known by what name?
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Q7.
Who was the only woman in Lenin's government, played a major role in organising mass movements of working-class women and peasants, was the second leader of Zhenotdel, and was the author of much of the social legislation of the early Soviet republic?
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