People Quiz #592
Famous People Quiz for 19 May 2020
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Q1.
"The Mystery of Edwin Drood" is the unfinished novel by which author?
C
Robert Louis Stephenson
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Q2.
In 1965, who became the first person to summit Mount Kennedy, at the time the highest mountain in Canada that had not yet been climbed, that had been named in honour of John F Kennedy after his assassination?
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Q3.
Which New Zealand-born operatic bass-baritone who made his formal debut in "Nabucco" in 1959 has had famous roles in "Wotan" at Bayreuth (1979-80), "Der Fliegende Holländer" (1974), "Elektra" (1980), "Die Meistersinger" (c.1990), and "Arabella" (with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, 1994)?
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Q4.
Which British inventor, industrial designer, and entrepreneur is known for vacuum cleaners?
A
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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Q5.
What musician was one of the first four to release a record under the new Virgin Records label?
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Q6.
In the James Bond film "The World Is Not Enough" who played Bond girl Elektra King?
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Q7.
Who was briefly married to Jason Alexander in January 2005?
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