Fun Trivia : Nicknames & Aliases

Structure Sub-topic of: Name Game Quizzes Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 10 general entries. Special Topics What is in a Name? Part 2 One Name Is Enough #1 What is in a Name? Part 1 Origins of False Names Nicknames Of The Famous One Name is Enough #2 Animal Nicknames The Famous and their Nicknames Nicknames Nicknames 1 Real Names of Famous People Animal Nicknames II Famous Aliases The Real Name Game Pen Names, Anyone? Also Known As Pseudonyms One Name Wonders What's in a Name? (Part 2) That's Not My Name

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Nicknames & Aliases

Which famous outlaw of the Old West was using the name of 'Mr. Howard' at the time of his death?

Aliases and Nicknames


Jesse James. 'Till that dirty little coward went and shot Mr Howard And laid poor Jesse James in his grave' Or words to that effect



'The Lady in Red' is legendary for betraying John Dillinger. What was her real name?

Aliases and Nicknames


Anna Sage. She was ultimately deported. The three wrong choices were victims of Jack the Ripper.



What was the true name of 'The Elephant Man'?

Aliases and Nicknames


Joseph Merrick. Joseph Merrick, has often been called John Merrick although this is not correct. The three wrong choices are all suspected assassins.



Mary Mallon is famous for what reason?

Aliases and Nicknames


Spreading Disease. Better known as 'Typhoid Mary'



'The Three Faces of Eve' was a true story of multiple personality. Who was 'Eve'?

Aliases and Nicknames


Chris Costner. She wrote her story a while ago. Thigpen and Cleckley were the therapists - although I'm guessing at their first names. Beauchamp was a multiple personality case circa 1900.



Why was Charles Stratton famous?

Aliases and Nicknames


Circus Attraction. Also known as 'Tom Thumb'



'Machine Gun' Kelly was a notorious gangster from the early part of the twentieth century. What was his real name?

Aliases and Nicknames


George. George was also the name of 'Baby Face Nelson', although he was born 'Lester'. Bugsy Siegel was Benjamin. Lucky Luciano was Charles(and Salvatore).



What was the first name of 'Kit' Carson, American frontiersman?

Aliases and Nicknames


Christopher. Just as Christopher Marlowe was often called 'kit'



Who was 'Anna O'?

Aliases and Nicknames


Case Study by Freud. In the early days of Freudian theory, Freud and his colleague, Breuer, encountered a woman who they later described in the psychological literature as 'Anna O'.