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Famous People from Suffolk

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Introduction:
"See if you can identify these famous people born in Suffolk."


1. Who am I?

People mistakenly believe I am a Cockney but was actually I born in Suffolk in 1942. I am an actor who has starred in movies including "Super Mario Brothers" and "Mrs Henderson Presents". My most famous character is Eddie Valiant whom I played in 1988.
    Bob Hoskins
    Ray Winston
    Anthony Hopkins
    Kevin Costner


2. Who am I?

I was born in Suffolk in 1836 and was the first British woman to qualify as a doctor when I did so in 1865.
    Elizabeth Barrett Browning
    Elizabeth Garret Anderson
    Elizabeth Fry
    Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons


3. Who am I?

I am a famous Suffolk born composer who founded the annual Aldeburgh Festival. One of my best known works is The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.
    Benjamin Britten
    Johannes Sebastian Bach
    Edward Elgar
    Henry Purcell


4. Who am I?

I am a well known TV presenter and actor. I was born in Suffolk in 1933 and had my own TV show called "Showtime".
    Brian Cant
    Rolf Harris
    Roy Castle
    Jeremy Irons


5. Who am I?

I am a Suffolk born painter born who as born in 1776 and died in 1837.
One of my famous works is "The Hay Wain", which I painted in 1821.
    Thomas Gainsborough
    William Hogarth
    John Collier
    John Constable


6. Who am I?

I am a Suffolk born Hollywood actor who has starred in "Pirates of the Caribbean" and was also in "This Life" in the 1990s.
    Sean Bean
    Rhys Ifans
    Jack Davenport
    Hugh Grant


7. Who am I?

I am the Suffolk born CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration. I am also a British billionaire.
    Bernie Ecclestone
    Graham Hill
    Nigel Mansell
    Alan Sugar


8. Who am I?

I am a Suffolk born actor who born in 1962 and I belong to a famous family. In 2005 I starred as Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and also in 2005 starred in "The Constant Gardener" and voiced Victor Quartermaine in "Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit".
    Kenneth Branagh
    Paul McGann
    Alan Rickman
    Ralph Fiennes


9. Who am I?

I am a Suffolk born actress who was once Peter Sellers' girlfriend, and I made appearances on the "Goon Show" in the 1950s. I was the star of "The Adventures of Black Beauty" in the 1970s.
    Charlotte Mitchell
    Violet Carson
    Dame Eileen June Atkins
    Jill Bennett


10. Who am I?

I am a Suffolk born famous portrait and landscape painter who worked in the 18th century. One of my famous paitings is "The Blue Boy" which I painted in 1770. I died of cancer on 2 August 1788.
    George Stubbs
    Joshua Reynolds
    Thomas Gainsborough
    William Blake


11. Who am I?

I was an English statesman who was born in Suffolk in (or around) 1475. I had the position of cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church and served under Henry VIII.
    Thomas Cranmer
    Thomas Wolsey
    Thomas Goodrich
    Thomas More


12. Who am I?

I am a glam rock star who was born in Suffolk in 1976. My brother, who was born in Surrey, is the lead singer and front man of the group. I am the guitarist and back-up singer and our hits include 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' and 'Don't Let the Bells End'.
    Dan Hawkins
    Gary Glitter
    David Bowie
    Roy Wood


13. Who am I?

I am a Suffolk born engineer who created the Channel Four TV series the "Secret Life of Machines".
    Christopher Hinton
    Simon Goodrich
    Tim Hunkin
    William Halcrow


14. Who am I?

I am a Suffolk born author who was born in 1948 and am famous for writing children's books as well as mysteries for adults. I have a weekly column in the "Independent" newspaper and I created the "Ms Wiz" series of childrens books.
    E. Nesbit
    Arthur Ransome
    Roald Dahl
    Terence Blacker


15. Who am I?

I am a British electronic musician who was born in Suffolk in 1948. I played with the group Roxy Music and have also been a solo artist. 'Third Uncle' is one my best-known songs.
    Pete Burns
    David Bowie
    Brian Eno
    Boy George


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