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Famous Ohioans - Part II

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Introduction:
"This is the second and final installment in this trivia series. Again, you don't need to be from Ohio to know these famous Ohioans. Good luck!"


1. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio. I was an Apollo program pioneer. Although a member of my crew said it first, I am most famous for these words, "Houston, we've had a problem". Who am I?
    Buzz Aldrin
    Jim Lovell
    Neil Armstrong
    John Glenn


2. I was born in Athens, Ohio. I am a noted architect and designer. My most famous work is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., better known as "The Wall". Who am I?
    Maya Lin
    Frank Lloyd Wright
    I. M. Pei
    Leroy Neiman


3. I was born in Steubenville, Ohio. I was a member of the infamous "Rat Pack", and it was believed that I was a "tea totaler". Who am I?
    Peter Lawford
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    Dean Martin
    Jerry Lewis


4. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio. I was a noted actor on both stage and screen. However, I will always be known for my work on the "Batman" television series and the "Rocky" saga. Who am I?
    Talia Shire
    Sylvester Stallone
    Burgess Meredith
    Carl Weathers


5. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio. I am an Oscar-winning composer of movie scores and themes. One of my most famous compositions involved the theme for a pink cartoon character. Who am I?
    Oscar Hammerstein
    Leonard Bernstein
    Henry Mancini
    John Williams


6. I was born in Zanesville, Ohio. I was a productive writer, and I was most prolific and best remembered for my work in the western genre. Who am I?
    Louis L'amour
    David Straithairn
    Zane Grey
    Bat Masterson


7. I was born in Dayton, Ohio. I was a gifted artist and cartoonist. My self-titled, somewhat autobiographical comic strip debuted in 1976. Who am I?
    Gary Trudeau
    Mort Walker
    Charles Schultz
    Cathy Guisewite


8. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio. I began my career as a comedian and actor. I appeared in movies with Eddie Murphy, and I hosted my own talk show. Who am I?
    Judge Reinhold
    Ice Cube
    Martin Lawrence
    Arsenio Hall


9. I was born in Akron, Ohio. I am a noted newscaster, and I am a long time host on ABC's "20/20" news program. Who am I?
    Hugh Downs
    Diane Sawyer
    Barbara Walters
    Connie Chung


10. I was born in Milan, Ohio. I was a gifted inventor, and I was nicknamed the "Wizard of Menlo Park". Who am I?
    George Washington Carver
    Enrico Fermi
    Nikola Tesla
    Thomas Edison


11. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio. I was one the pioneers of talk show, audience participation television. I am married to Marlo Thomas. Who am I?
    Maury Povich
    Jerry Springer
    Phil Donahue
    Geraldo Rivera


12. I was born in Bexley, Ohio. I am a master of the horror genre for children. Reading my books may give you 'goosebumps'. Who am I?
    R.L. Stine
    Dean Koontz
    Stephen King
    J.K. Rowling


13. I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am the all time hit leader in major league baseball. My nickname is "Charlie Hustle". Who am I?
    Pete Rose
    Tony Gwynne
    Johnny Bench
    Ty Cobb


14. I was born in Columbiana, Ohio. I was a pioneer in the field of rubber tire manufacturing. My factories made Akron, Ohio, the "Rubber Capital of the World". Who am I?
    Goodyear
    Harvey Firestone
    Goodrich
    Hoover


15. I was born in Kettering, Ohio. I attended UCLA, and I am an Emmy award-winning actress, but I am best known for my voice over talents on the "Simpsons". Who am I?
    Nancy Cartwright
    Melanie Chartoff
    Phyllis Diller
    Yeardely Smith


16. I was born in Columbus, Ohio. I was a noted writer, and some of my most famous works were "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and "My Life and Hard Times". Who am I?
    Jack Kerouac
    J.D. Salinger
    George Steinbeck
    James Thurber


17. I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. However, I became known as the "King of the Western". Who am I?
    Audie Murphy
    John Wayne
    Roy Rogers
    Randolph Scott


18. I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. I attended the Naval Academy, won the Heisman Trophy, and played football for the Dallas Cowboys. Who am I?
    Fran Tarkenton
    Roger Staubach
    Bob Griese
    Terry Bradshaw


19. I was born in Clifton, Ohio. I coached football in Ohio for many years, and my real name was Wayne. My reputation as a coach is legendary, but I was also a noted historian. Who am I?
    Paul Brown
    Sam Wyche
    Wes Fesler
    Woody Hayes


20. I was born in Columbus, Ohio. I am a professional golfer and successful golf course designer. I was the Tiger Woods of my era. Who am I?
    Lee Trevino
    Arnold Palmer
    Jack Nicklaus
    Ben Hogan


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