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Famous Queenslanders

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Australians : Famous Queenslanders

Introduction:
"What defines a Queenslander? Their rivalry with other states, particularly New South Wales? Their insistence on rhyming the State colour 'Maroon' with the word bone? Read on..."


1. One of the most famous Queenslanders of all, this person was born in New Zealand. Of Danish heritage, this Queenslander went on to become a highly controversial political figure throughout the decades of the 60's to the 80's.
    Michael Laudrup
    Jorn Utzon
    Joh Bjelke-Petersen
    Anton Sorensen


2. This famous Queenslander was born in Mt Isa and won the U.S. Open (Tennis) twice. Who was he?
    Rod Laver
    John Newcombe
    Pat Rafter
    Ken Rosewall


3. The next famous Queenslander has appeared in movies such as "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", "Shakespeare in Love", "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" and "Munich". This Queenslander has won an Academy Award, but not for any of the movies listed above. Who is he?
    Jack Thompson
    Leonard Teale
    Bud Tingwell
    Geoffrey Rush


4. This famous Queenslander was married to Sean Connery for 11 years. Who was she?
    Joan Sutherland
    Mimi McPherson
    Mary Donaldson
    Diane Cilento


5. This famous Queenslander produced Blondie's "Parallel Lines" album. Who is he? Who could he be?
    Mike Chapman
    Russell Mulcahy
    Nicky Chinn
    Peter Weir


6. This Queenslander is famous the world over for her distinctive photography featuring mothers and babies. What is her name?
    Anne Geddes
    Tracey Wickham
    Susie O'Neill
    Leisel Jones


7. This famous Queenslander single-handedly tracked through unexplored rainforest for days in 1937 to save the lives of two survivors of a plane crash. Who was this great man?
    James Westray
    Bernard O'Reilly
    Joe Binstead
    John Proud


8. This famous Queenslander was also born in Mt Isa. He shudders whenever he hears the names 'Larry Mize' or 'Bob Tway'! Who could react this way?
    Ian Baker-Finch
    Robert Allenby
    Craig Parry
    Greg Norman


9. This famous Queenslander is not a person, but a 'thing'. Famous the world over as an Australian icon, it boasts a safety record within its field that is second to none. It is a six letter acronym.
    Answer: (One Word)


10. This famous Queenslander died in 2006 in bizarre natural circumstances. Who was he?
    Leonard Teale
    Joh Bjelke-Petersen
    Russ Hinze
    Steve Irwin


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