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1 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'S' People icon
Here are my nominations for the ten most influential individuals in history whose names begin with 'S'. The selections for this quiz were very difficult...see if you agree with the choices made here!
 Very Difficult 10Q
2115 plays
 Jun 17 04
thejazzkickazz gold
2 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'O' People icon
Yes indeed, there are a few famous people in history whose names begin with 'O', and in fact several with some influence. Here are my top ten selections, see what you think!
 Difficult 10Q
1044 plays
 Sep 07 03
thejazzkickazz gold
3 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'F' People icon
Who were the most important and influential people in history whose names began with the letter 'F'? Here are my ten choices...see if you agree or disagree...and let me know! Enjoy...
 Difficult 10Q
1878 plays
 Feb 06 03
thejazzkickazz gold
4 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'D' People icon
Who were the greatest figures of history whose names begin with 'D'? Of course we all have our own opinions, but here are ten entries for you to debate! Enjoy...
 Tough 10Q
1920 plays
 Jan 10 03
thejazzkickazz gold
5 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'U' People icon
Could you imagine ten important historical figures whose names begin with the letter 'U'? Indeed it is so! I present you with ten more worthy entries in my series of history's most important people, all whose names begin with 'U'. Good luck!
 Tough 10Q
735 plays
 Aug 26 04
thejazzkickazz gold
6 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'I' People icon
Surprisingly, there are quite a number of 'biggies' (important and influential people) whose names begin with 'I' in human history. I submit to you here the ten most important among them, in my opinion. See if you agree!
 Tough 10Q
1275 plays
 Jul 07 03
thejazzkickazz gold
7 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'J' People icon
Have you ever wondered who the most important and influential people in history were? This series of quizzes ponders that very query, alphabetically. This entry covers the ten most important 'J' people...do you agree?
 Difficult 10Q
1974 plays
 Jul 13 03
thejazzkickazz gold
8 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'A' People! icon
This quiz will include questions about 10 of the most important people whose names begin with 'A' in world history...please enjoy!
 Average 10Q
4263 plays
 Oct 08 02
thejazzkickazz gold
9 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'C' People icon
Of course this list is debatable, but the following ten figures are my nominees for the most important 'C' people in history. See if you can't identify them...
 Difficult 10Q
1686 plays
 Dec 11 02
thejazzkickazz gold
10 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'B' People icon
Which 'B' people were most significant in world history? Here are 10 nominations in no particular order...
 Tough 10Q
2922 plays
 Oct 09 02
thejazzkickazz gold
11 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'E' People icon
Once again another installment in this series that takes a look at the most important, the most influential people in human history...alphabetically speaking. Please give this quiz a try and see if you agree with my 'E' selections!
 Difficult 10Q
1014 plays
 Jan 30 03
thejazzkickazz gold
12 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'T' People icon
According to my research, the following ten individuals are the most important/influential in human history whose names begin with 'T'. Of course, this is a completely subjective process...see what you think of my selection!
 Very Difficult 10Q
627 plays
 Jun 24 04
thejazzkickazz gold
13 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'M' People icon
Much like with the letter 'L' it was shockingly difficult to decide on only 10 historical figures for this quiz; there are so many greats whose names begin with 'M'. Let me know if you agree with these...and have fun!
 Tough 10Q
1191 plays
 Aug 18 03
thejazzkickazz gold
14 trivia quiz  Famous "Mac"s icon
The Scottish prenom "Mac" traditionally signifies "son of", like "Mc", the Irish "O'" the Hebrew "Ben". See how many of these world famous "Mac"s you know!
 Tough 10Q
378 plays
 Apr 18 04
LeoDaVinci editor
15 trivia quiz  M & Ms (Our Names Begin with M) icon
All the characters in this quiz have a name, or names, beginning with M. See how many you know.
 Tough 20Q
543 plays
 May 14 05
Sallyo
16 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'H' People icon
Who were the most significant figures in history with 'H' names? Of course, this question is completely debatable...but I daringly shall submit my top ten choices, in no particular order...enjoy!
 Difficult 10Q
972 plays
 Jun 11 03
thejazzkickazz gold
17 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'G' People icon
Some of the most important and influential people in world history had names that began with the letter 'G'. This quiz focuses questions on them and their contributions...good luck!
 Very Difficult 10Q
762 plays
 Mar 31 03
thejazzkickazz gold
18 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'L' People icon
Who were the most important people whose names begin with the letter 'L' in history? This is a very difficult question, of course, but I attempt to answer it with my selection below. See if you agree.
 Difficult 10Q
699 plays
 Aug 06 03
thejazzkickazz gold
19 trivia quiz  ZZZs! -- Z-People Names -- Stay Awake! icon
Answering a lot of quiZZes can lead to "the Z's," a common term for snoring. All of these questions have to do with people that have z's or better perhaps, bunches of z's in their names. Use your zest and zeal to zip through these, before you "zombify."
 Tough 20Q
480 plays
 Jul 28 04
smelt
20 trivia quiz  R's in History... icon
In this quiz you will be identifying notable figures in the world whose first or last names begin with an "R"...
 Easy 10Q
2001 plays
 Sep 18 05
shechamellion
21 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'K' People icon
Who might be the most important people with 'K' names in history? Well, the following ten individuals certainly are candidates. Please let me know if you agree and...read on!
 Difficult 10Q
1389 plays
 Jul 15 03
thejazzkickazz gold
22 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'P' People icon
As the title indicates, this quiz includes questions about the most influential and significant people with 'P' names in world history. Try this quiz and see if you agree with my selections!
 Difficult 10Q
570 plays
 Dec 25 03
thejazzkickazz gold
23 trivia quiz  Z People
You've all caught on to the alphabet-soup concept. Check out all these people, historical and fictional, whose names begin with Z! Who would've thought there were so many?
 Average 10Q
2145 plays
 Sep 21 00
CellarDoor editor
24 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'N' People icon
Once again I have bestowed upon myself the difficult task of selecting the ten most significant figures whose names begin with a certain letter...'N'. See if you can agree with these selections...and good luck!
 Difficult 10Q
756 plays
 Aug 25 03
thejazzkickazz gold
25 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'R' People icon
Which figures have been the most important and the most influential in history? This series of quizzes attempts to explore some possibilities. In this installment, I present the most important R people...good luck!
 Difficult 10Q
690 plays
 Jun 11 04
thejazzkickazz gold
26 trivia quiz  Lesser Known 'E' People icon
Each of these entries entails endless efforts and endeavors to elevate our earthly existence. Whatever that means....enjoy!
 Very Difficult 10Q
918 plays
 Aug 03 00
thejazzkickazz gold
27 trivia quiz  Historical Figures: The Letter 'C'
Following are questions about famous folks with 'C' last names.
 Difficult 10Q
906 plays
 Mar 15 01
ravenskye
28 trivia quiz  Historical Figures: The Letter 'F' icon
Following is a trivia quiz on historical figures whose last names begin with 'F'.
 Difficult 5Q
420 plays
 Apr 08 01
ravenskye
29 trivia quiz  The Most Important 'Q' People icon
It's hard to imagine that such a quiz could be assembled, but indeed there are important people in history whose names begin with the letter 'Q'. Here is my selection of the ten most important...see if you agree.
 Difficult 10Q
384 plays
 Feb 03 04
thejazzkickazz gold
30 trivia quiz  Lesser Known 'G' People icon
This quiz is rated 'G' for 'Geez this is hard!'
 Very Difficult 10Q
558 plays
 Aug 10 00
thejazzkickazz gold
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who is the patron saint of youth?
* What was the name of the 3rd wife of Muhammed, and reportedly his favorite?
* What is the name of the Norwegian philologist who helped evolve a country language of Norway, called Landsmaal?
* Who was the favorite disciple of the Buddha?
* Which Arab scientist wrote the 'Kitab al Manazir' or 'Book of Optics'?
* What is the Latin name for the French scholar who convinced King Francis I to found the College de France?
* Which British actor is believed to have been Shakespeare's original Hamlet, Othello and King Lear?
* What is the name of the German romantic poet responsible for the romantic ballad 'Lenore'?
* Which Catholic saint was responsible for the founding of the Carthusian monastic order?
* What scientist was the first to use the term 'Green Revolution'?
* What was the name of the Canadian anatomist who discovered the 'Peking Man' in 1927?
* Whose law gives a numerical sequence by which the distance of the planets from the sun can be obtained?
* She was queen of the Iceni, and died by ingesting poison in 60 A.D. Name her!
* He was known as the 'knight without fear and without reproach'. Who was this knight?
* Which of these individuals was considered to be the ultimate Japanese master of haiku?
* What was the pen name of Carlo Lorenzini, the author of 'The adventure of Pinocchio'?
* Who was the author of one of China's greatest works of literature 'The Dream of the Red Chamber'?
* Who was the last of the great poets of the Roman empire?
* What was the name of the Korean general who seized power in 1979 following the assassination of then president Park Chung Hee?
* What was the name of the Spanish engineer who produced an invention called the autogyro, a precursor to the modern helicopter?

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