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People here, people there, people everywhere. Here's a section where you'll find quizzes on the famous, the not-so-famous, the notorious, and even their relatives!

Quizzes on sports figures are located in the Sports category, quizzes on musicians & singers are located in the Music category, quizzes on religious figures are located in the Religion category and quizzes on movie stars, comedians, tv personalities and other entertainers are located in the Celebrities category.
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1 Tudor Name Game
The people of Tudor-era England were an awfully unimaginative lot when it came to naming their children. See if you can sort out who's who in these questions!
Average
10 Q
guitargoddess
May 20 09
558 plays
2 Fragrant People
There is a long tradition of naming flowers, especially roses, for famous people. Can you guess who has had a rose named for them from the clues?
Average
10 Q
StarStruck60
Mar 30 09
957 plays
3 The Life and Times of Richard III
Forget everything you've ever heard about Richard III. This quiz is about the real Richard, not the monster conjured by Tudor propagandists. I dedicate this quiz to all Ricardians and to fellow FunTrivia member Mutchisman for reasons he knows about.
Tough
10 Q
Cymruambyth
Jan 31 07
696 plays
4 100 Greatest Britons - Part 9
This is the ninth of a series of quizzes based on the results of a public vote undertaken by the BBC in 2002. Working in reverse order, this quiz will cover numbers 20-11.
Average
10 Q
Supersal1
Jan 09 09
1254 plays
5 Astronomer Annie Jump Cannon
Annie Jump Cannon was born on December 11, 1863 and died on April 13, 1941. She was a very famous astronomer who is unfortunately, not well known. Hopefully, this quiz will help to change that.
Tough
10 Q
almach
Feb 02 07
150 plays
6 So You Want to be a Sheepherder
Are you unafraid of wolves? Does the smell of wet wool seem pleasant? Is standing alone on a hill in the dark of night surrounded by animals your idea of a fun time? Take this quiz to see if you have what it takes to herd sheep.
Average
10 Q
deputygary
Jun 27 07
1392 plays
7 The Life and Works of Thomas Nashe
Thomas Nashe is one of the most interesting, not to mention funny, of all Elizabethan writers. He was rash, egotistical, and nearly always broke and in some kind of trouble. A man after my own heart.
Difficult
15 Q
daver852
Jan 04 08
153 plays
8 Stephen King: Horror and So Much More
Stephen King is a writer who has created elegantly-written works in the genres of horror and fantasy. I hope this quiz, my first, motivates you to pick up any of his books and enjoy!
Average
10 Q
austinnene
Nov 12 07
1149 plays
9 The Amazing Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol was an American icon in the 1960's and beyond. How much do you really know about this revolutionary man?
Tough
10 Q
smartieamy
Jul 25 09
189 plays
10 The Case of Betty Broderick
Betty Broderick had it all. She was like Cinderella having a ball. She was sweet and gentle, loving and kind, that is until the day she lost her mind. What drove the perfect mother and wife to murder? To find out the answers, enter if you dare!
Tough
15 Q
DakotaNorth
Mar 03 03
1881 plays
11 The Case Of The Brentwood Murders
This quiz is about the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The trial was called the 'Trial of the Century.' But did O.J. Simpson really murder them? If not, who did? To find out the answers, enter if you dare.
Tough
25 Q
DakotaNorth
May 09 02
4224 plays
12 Famous People Linked to Leicestershire
Partly because of its central location, Leicestershire has figured large in the history of England. Over the centuries there have been many famous people that have a link with the county. How many can you recognise?
Tough
10 Q
romeomikegolf
Aug 12 07
477 plays
13 A to Z of Philosophers - 'B'
Second quiz in the series of the lives of philosophers - alphabetically of course. Next up the letter 'B' and Francis Bacon, Jeremy Bentham and Boethius. Enjoy!
Tough
10 Q
jonnowales
Feb 03 09
189 plays
14 Do You Remember Martha?
Since my name is Martha, I thought a quiz about famous "Marthas" might be fun. Please enjoy my first quiz.
Average
10 Q
Blindlady-27
Aug 06 09
498 plays
15 Scandalous (and other ) Poets and Their Poems
This quiz provides you with some biographical data and a few lines of verse, and all you have to do is identify the poet. All poets are from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and are mainly of the Romantic movement.
Average
10 Q
bracklaman
Dec 22 04
603 plays
16 Brontes - the Angria and Gondal years
Before their more famous novels were published, the Bronte sisters and their brother Branwell wrote hundreds of stories and poems about the imaginary kingdoms of Angria and Gondal. This quiz tests your knowledge of these creative years.
Tough
10 Q
Wordpie
May 17 07
195 plays
17 Famous Fighters
Some of the most notable figures in history knew how to handle themselves in a tussle! Can you identify these fine combatants who are better known for other things?
Average
10 Q
stuthehistoryguy
Mar 13 09
1017 plays
18 The Face Behind the Pen
You know the name, the clues are just a bit more personal than usual! Who is the famous author--all multiple-choice so take a guess.
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10 Q
fringe
Sep 26 02
4689 plays
19 Owners of Famous People - A Cat's Eye View
We cats have been responsible for many pivotal moments in history. Our "owners" have made landmark decisions, discovered incredible theories, written amazing works and fought incredible battles. Or have they?
Easy
10 Q
Nannanut
Nov 05 04
2049 plays
20 La Malinche: Forgotten Mother
Just how much do you know about Hernán Cortés' interpreter and lover? Take this quiz to find out!
Tough
10 Q
tiffanyram
Jun 23 06
207 plays
21 The Lobotomist
What do you know about Dr. Walter Freeman, "The Henry Ford of Lobotomy?" The information is taken from the PBS program "The Lobotomist."
Average
10 Q
ponycargirl
Mar 25 09
219 plays
22 To Marry A King
The women who, for better or for worse, married Europe's reigning or future monarchs.
Tough
15 Q
VampireRed
Dec 11 07
720 plays
23 Those We Lost in 2009 Pt II
2009 saw the passing of many great people who made significant contributions to all facets of our lives. In part two, we look at those who left us from May to August.
Average
10 Q
Snowman
Sep 18 09
783 plays
24 January 5 Birthdays
January 5 is National Bird Day, National Whipped Cream Day, and George Washington Carver Recognition Day in the US, but Carver was not born on this day. Do you know who was?
Average
10 Q
illiniman14
Jul 20 09
315 plays
25 Boleyn Mania
A short quiz on the infamous Boleyn family.
Average
10 Q
ditsygurl
Apr 20 08
1383 plays
26 F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald
Scott and Zelda were the couple who epitomized the Jazz Age. They were both creative writers who drew on their own experiences to write their fiction. Let's explore their short and tragic lives.
Average
15 Q
Polaris101
Mar 15 05
366 plays
27 South Africans - Who am I (Part 2)
How much do you know about prominent South Africans?
Average
10 Q
madison_17
Jan 26 08
297 plays
28 History of Pirates
This quiz is about the history of piracy and pirates at sea.
Average
10 Q
reenarage
Aug 09 07
2409 plays
29 The Murder of Innocence
Shanda was an innocent 12 year old girl at the time of her death. What was the motive for her murder? Who or what could have taken the life of this little girl? To find out the answers, enter if you dare.
Difficult
15 Q
DakotaNorth
Sep 23 02
2292 plays
30 The Sam Sheppard Murder Case
The Sam Sheppard case was one of the celebrated murder cases of its day. (It was supposedly the inspiration for the classic "Fugitive" TV series that starred David Janssen.)
Tough
10 Q
robert362
Jul 19 04
993 plays
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