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1 Famous and Infamous Patients
It is often the case that historical events are influenced by the state of health of the famous character in question. The source of information for this quiz is a series of books by Dr James Leavesley, a medical historian.
Tough
10 Q
MotherGoose
Jul 11 02
7038 plays
2 Mental Illness in History
Surely you've heard historical figures described as "So-and-So the Mad", but which mental illness were they really suffering from? Take this quiz to find out.
Difficult
10 Q
bullymom
Jun 21 03
11910 plays
3 Rasputin: The Mad Monk of Russia
Rasputin was without a doubt one of the most infamous and enigmatic characters of the Russian Revolution. This quiz takes a brief look at this fascinating man. Good luck!
Tough
15 Q
thegogga
Apr 16 08
624 plays
4 Lorena and John Wayne Bobbit
In 1993, Lorena and John Wayne Bobbit's marital problems became front-page fodder. See how much you recall about the tumultuous trial that had feminists rallying and men sleeping on their stomachs for weeks.
Average
10 Q
Pagiedamon
Dec 03 08
606 plays
5 The Five of Us
The Dionne quintuplets were five identical girls who were born on May 28, 1934. No fertility drugs back then! Please enjoy my quiz about these miracle babies born at the height of the Great Depression.
Tough
15 Q
Blindlady-27
Sep 03 09
216 plays
6 Battle of Britain Fighter Ace
The person who this quiz is about is generally accepted to have been the top scoring allied fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain. Enjoy, and please let me know what you think!
Difficult
10 Q
Quiz_Beagle
Jan 28 07
330 plays
7 Ginger Lacey after the Battle of Britain
You may have played the 'Battle of Britain Fighter Ace' about Ginger Lacey. This quiz follows Ginger and what he did during the rest of World War II. Enjoy!
Difficult
15 Q
Quiz_Beagle
Feb 03 07
228 plays
8 Pioneers of Egyptology
Highlighting some of their most significant contributions, learn about ten of the men who opened the door on a fascinating ancient world.
Tough
10 Q
sterretjie101
Dec 18 08
234 plays
9 Immortality Thrust Upon Them
It's one thing to be named for a famous object or event ... but what if that thing is named for you? Here's a quiz about famous people who became famous despite themselves.
Average
10 Q
Oddball
May 03 07
2544 plays
10 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
11 Notable Centenarians
Reaching the age of 100 years is a major accomplishment and these centenarians have found that age is not a barrier to success. See how many of these remarkable people you know.
Difficult
20 Q
pshelton
Feb 15 08
504 plays
12 Kevin Ashman - Quizzer Extraordinaire
You've seen quizzes on the world's best sportsmen, actors, and singers, but what about the world's best quizzer? Take this quiz to look at the man who has mastered the thing that FunTrivia is based on - trivia!
Tough
10 Q
doublemm
Oct 03 09
147 plays
13 Peacemakers
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to an American or American organization more than any other country. Can you identify these Peace Prize recipients? Quiz was suggested from the Nobel Peace Laureate Project of Eugene, Oregon.
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10 Q
Rehaberpro
Jul 15 09
282 plays
14 Courtesans and Prostitutes
If they entertain a king, they are called courtesans, but if they walk the street or advertise online they are prostitutes. What do you know about the oldest profession?
Tough
10 Q
Rehaberpro
Feb 22 09
1515 plays
15 Famous Slaves
These people overcame the adversity of living in slavery to play an important role in history.
Difficult
10 Q
pshelton
Nov 02 08
615 plays
16 Harry Truman Capote - A Before And After Quiz
"After ending World War II as President, he wrote 'In Cold Blood." Who was this? Harry Truman Capote, of course! This quiz is about the accomplishments of two people in one. The middle initial is their shared name.
Average
10 Q
eauhomme
Oct 19 07
792 plays
17 Robert P. Wadlow
This is one of my first quizzes and I'm making it in dedication to the world's tallest man who entered the Guinness Book of Records in 1940. Good luck!
Average
10 Q
smartee123
Sep 22 07
375 plays
18 Famous Military Brats
Growing up as a Military Brat can be difficult. Identify these ten people who survived the experience and became successful in their chosen fields. Hope you enjoy this quiz. If so, check out my other quizzes online.
Tough
10 Q
EnglishJedi
Dec 04 08
393 plays
19 Accidents Happen!
Since man first stood upright he has found new and inventive ways to injure or even kill himself. All accident numbers given related to the United Kingdom.
Difficult
10 Q
StarStruck60
Jul 18 09
369 plays
20 Bad Guys of History
We hear a lot about the heroes and good people in history; however, this quiz is about those men and women who were rude, rotten, or just plain evil.
Tough
15 Q
bullymom
Jan 08 03
12597 plays
21 School Ties
Did you go to school with someone famous? These are pairs of school chums who both turned up celebrities. How many can you spot?
Tough
10 Q
brewster76
Aug 06 08
681 plays
22 Famous and Infamous Patients 2
The long-awaited sequel! How does the health of the famous and infamous ultimately affect us and our history? We can only speculate.
Difficult
10 Q
MotherGoose
Feb 03 03
1512 plays
23 Albert Schweitzer: Great Humanitarian
Albert Schweitzer was a physician, musician, writer, religious scholar, and humanitarian who dedicated his life to healing the sick in the jungles of Africa. Delve into the character of this exceptional human being.
Difficult
10 Q
jstagamtome
Apr 15 09
156 plays
24 The Hard Way
There are some who chose to exit life as a suicide. Is it the hard way or the easy way?
Tough
10 Q
Rehaberpro
Jul 07 09
312 plays
25 World Champions of Chess - Alexander Alekhine
How much do you know about one of the world's greatest chess champions, Russian genius Alekhine?
Tough
10 Q
beowulf2
Nov 25 03
306 plays
26 Autistic Savants
These men and women usually have difficulty in performing the easiest tasks, but are capable of having mental abilities beyond the average person. Try this quiz to learn of some of the most famous savants.
Difficult
10 Q
dijonmustard
May 21 07
399 plays
27 Notables of the 19th Century
This quiz deals with European and American people of note who were born in and lived entirely within the 19th Century (1801-1900). They may be from art, music, literature, royalty, crime, warfare or religion. Good Luck !
Average
20 Q
Pat6789
Mar 23 00
4743 plays
28 Beards, and Those Who Wear Them
This quiz might get a little 'hairy'- but I think you'll find it amusing!
Tough
10 Q
dovbear
Nov 26 06
711 plays
29 Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a true Renaissance man. This quiz touches only a few highlights of his life that was one of triumphs, contrast and enigma.
Average
10 Q
Rehaberpro
Dec 05 08
231 plays
30 Random Diseases of Famous People
Famous people and their diseases.
Average
10 Q
delainey
Apr 09 04
1719 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Hungarian pianist, composer, romancer, and was one of Europe's first great celebrities. Women swooned at his performances and fought over the white gloves he tossed into the audience at the end of his performances.
* This Prussian prince was a instrumental force in the movement for unification of Germany. He served as chancellor of Germany from 1871 to 1890 and oversaw the rise of Germany as a powerful nationalistic state.
* This man was a British author and statesman who twice served as Prime Minister of England during the reign of Queen Victoria. He was instrumental in the expansion of the British Empire.
* This man was also a British statesman who served four times as Prime Minister during Queen Victoria's reign. He became a Liberal and was responsible for many reforms in British government.
* This 19th century American woman was an author, social reformer and abolitionist. She was instrumental in shaping public opinion about slavery as a moral issue paving the way to the Civil War.


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