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Nebraska Famous People Trivia

Nebraska Famous People Trivia Quizzes

2 quizzes and 25 trivia questions.

Famous Nebraskans

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

Famous people from Nebraska? You may be surprised! See how many you know!

Average, 15 Qns, nic6987, Aug 03 19

Average
nic6987
Aug 03 19
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Famous People from Nebraska

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz for those who believe that no one important ever came from Nebraska.

Tough, 10 Qns, Rhyno53, Mar 03 14

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Rhyno53
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Nebraska Famous People Trivia Questions

1. Who started the first rodeo in North Platte, Nebraska on July 4, 1882?

From Quiz Famous People from Nebraska

Answer: Bill Cody

"Buffalo" Bill Cody got his name while he was contracted by the Kansas Pacific Railroad to supply them with buffalo meat.

2. What Native American chief was killed at Fort Robinson, Nebraska?

From Quiz Famous People from Nebraska

Answer: Crazy Horse

He was killed on September 5, 1877 after being stabbed by a guard's bayonet while trying to escape.

3. Born May 16, 1905, in Grand Island, Nebraska, I went on to win an Academy Award for my final theatrical performance in "On Golden Pond." Who am I?

From Quiz Famous Nebraskans

Answer: Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda's house stands at Stuhr Museum, in Grand Island, where the tour is conducted by Henry himself (recorded, of course)!

4. Which Nebraska town was Dr. Harold Edgerton, inventor of the strobe light, a native of?

From Quiz Famous People from Nebraska

Answer: Aurora

He invented it in 1931 to help in the study of moving objects. He was also a major contributor in the development of sonar and deep-sea photography.

5. What former U.S. president was born in Nebraska?

From Quiz Famous People from Nebraska

Answer: Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford was the first and only U.S. president to serve as both vice president and president without being elected to either office.

6. In which Nebraska city was Joyce Hall, founder of Hallmark cards, brought into this world?

From Quiz Famous People from Nebraska

Answer: David City

At age 7, Joyce's father abandoned his family. Joyce and his brothers started out selling picture postcards several years later. Then in 1915, a store that he owned in Kansas City, Missouri, burned down. Just a year later he bought an engraving company and began printing his own cards. He marketed his cards under the "Hallmark Cards" name starting in 1928.

7. Born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, my murder was made famous when Hilary Swank won the Academy Award for playing me in the film "Boys Don't Cry." Who am I?

From Quiz Famous Nebraskans

Answer: Teena Brandon

Hilary Swank, ironically enough, was also born in Lincoln.

8. Baseball Hall of Famer, Grover Cleveland Alexander, from St. Paul, Nebraska played for which MLB team?

From Quiz Famous People from Nebraska

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

In his rookie year he led the league with 28 wins and 2nd place in strikeouts. He played for the Phillies from 1911-1930. "Old Pete", as he was called, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938.

9. Born April 3, 1924, in Omaha, I spent my early childhood on Mason Street, in a house that is no longer standing. I went on to the Actors Studio, kissed Larry King on the lips, and turned down my second Academy Award. Who am I?

From Quiz Famous Nebraskans

Answer: Marlon Brando & Brando

Brando's Oscar refusal for "The Godfather" was the granddaddy of all publicity stunts. Turned down by Sacheen Littlefeather, she claimed Brando was too upset with the treatment of the American Indian to accept his Oscar. She was actually a bit actress named Maria Cruz. And you thought all Nebraskans were boring!

10. Thurl Ravenscroft from Norfolk, Nebraska was the voice of what cartoon character for over 35 years?

From Quiz Famous People from Nebraska

Answer: Tony the Tiger

Tony the Tiger was on Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes commercials. Thurl Ravenscroft also did voice-overs and singing for both Disney movies and attractions at Disneyland.

11. Born in - you guessed it - Omaha on May 10, 1899, I became a big Hollywood star, known mostly for dancing with Ginger Rogers. Who am I?

From Quiz Famous Nebraskans

Answer: Fred Astaire

The evaluation of his first screen test said "Can't act. Can't sing. Balding. Can dance a little." In his later years, he admired Michael Jackson's dancing talent.

12. What Oscar winning actor was born in Omaha, Nebraska?

From Quiz Famous People from Nebraska

Answer: Marlon Brando

Brando won two Oscars. One for "On the Waterfront" and the other for "The Godfather". He made the "Guinness Book of World Records" when he was paid 3.7 million dollars for 13 days of work. It was for his role in the "Superman" the movie.

13. Born in the small town of Laurel, Nebraska on August 31, 1928, I had a great Hollywood career as a character actor, topping it off with an Oscar for the film "Affliction" towards the end of my life. Who am I?

From Quiz Famous Nebraskans

Answer: James Coburn

Laurel, a town of only a few hundred people, is located in the northeastern part of Nebraska.

14. Which famous civil rights leader was from Omaha, Nebraska?

From Quiz Famous People from Nebraska

Answer: Malcolm X

Malcolm's last name was "Little". He took the opposite approach to civil rights from that of Martin Luther King, Jr. He wanted the complete separation of blacks and whites. He also said that black people should defend themselves by "any means necessary".

15. A screenwriter and director, I have generated a lot of attention with my films "Election" and "About Schmidt," both filmed in and around my hometown of Omaha. Who am I?

From Quiz Famous Nebraskans

Answer: Alexander Payne

When scouting locations for "Election" in an Omaha high school, he discovered Chris Klein, who had his first role in the film. Chris is now best known for his star turns in the "American Pie" movies. F.Y.I.-Larry McMurty wrote the novel, "Terms of Endearment" which takes place, partly, in Nebraska. Jon Bokenkamp is an up and coming Nebraska film maker.

16. Marlon Brando's mother, Dodie Brando, gave acting lessons at the Omaha Community Playhouse to what famous actor?

From Quiz Famous People from Nebraska

Answer: Henry Fonda

The Playhouse would see the acting debut of such stars as Marlon Brando, Dorothy McGuire and Julie Wilson.

17. Undoubtedly the most infamous Nebraskan, I was America's first well-publicized spree killer. I was executed in the Nebraska electric chair and I am buried in Lincoln. Who am I?

From Quiz Famous Nebraskans

Answer: Charles Starkweather

The title track to Bruce Springsteen's album "Nebraska" is about Starkweather, and Billy Joel mentions him in "We Didn't Start the Fire." The Martin Sheen film "Badlands" was also based on Starkweather.

18. Born on February 8, 1941, in Omaha, Nick Nolte went on to be "Down and Out in Beverly Hills," and eventually was crowned "Prince of Tides." Before his turn as an actor, he became a convicted felon. What was his crime?

From Quiz Famous Nebraskans

Answer: selling fake draft cards

Movie tough guy Nick Nolte graduated from Omaha Benson High School, home of the Bunnies! Seriously, the Benson Bunnies!

19. Born October 17, 1920, in Omaha, I became a matinee idol in my films "Suddenly Last Summer" and "Raintree County." Who am I?

From Quiz Famous Nebraskans

Answer: Montgomery Clift

One of Hollywood's most gifted but troubled actors, Monty Clift died an addict and a closet homosexual.

20. Though not born in Nebraska, I grew up in Norfolk, where I have the main boulevard into town named after me. I guess having Ed MacMahon sit on my sofa for all those years as I put America to bed paid off! Who am I?

From Quiz Famous Nebraskans

Answer: Johnny Carson & Carson

The Johnny Carson theater is also located in Norfolk, a small city to which he still donates money for improvements.

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