Born on December 11th Trivia Quiz

Answer: David Bell

David Bell (September 14, 1972) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. Bell played for the Cleveland Indians (1995), St. Louis Cardinals (1995-1998), Seattle Mariners (1998-2001), San Francisco Giants (2002), Philadelphia Phillies (2003-2006) and Milwaukee Brewers (2006). Bell's career batting average was .257. He hit 123 home runs and drove in 589 runs. He was named in the Mitchell Report on Steroid Abuse in Baseball on December 13, 2007, he said he had taken steroids for an 'unnamed' medical condition.

Derek Bell (December 11, 1968) is played the outfield in Major League Baseball. Bell played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1991-1992), San Diego Padres (1993-1994), Houston Astros (1995-1999), New York Mets (2000) and Pittsburgh Pirates (2001). He finished his career with a .276 batting average, 134 home runs and 668 runs batted in.

Jay Bell (December 11, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. This Bell played for the Cleveland Indians (1986-1988), Pittsburgh Pirates (1989-1996), Kansas City Royals (1997), Arizona Diamondbacks (1998-2002) and New York Mets (2003). In his thirteen year career, Bell had a batting average of .265, 195 home runs and 860 runs batted in.

Francisco Rodriguez (December 11, 1972) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Rodriguez played for the Boston Red Sox (1995), Minnesota Twins (1995-1998), Seattle Mariners (1999 - 2000) and Cincinnati Reds (2001). He has a career record of 29-39 and an Earned Run Average of 5.53.

To those not well versed in baseball...you wouldn't start a team with any of these guys.

Answer: Fiorello La Guardia

Fiorello Henry La Guardia (born Fiorello Enrico La Guardia (December 11, 1882 - September 20, 1947). He was Mayor of New York City for three terms from 1934 to 1945. He was known as "the Little Flower," the translation of his Italian first name and most likely it referred to his short stature. A Republican, he was a popular mayor. La Guardia's fans support him for restoring the economy of New York City during and after the Depression. His public works programs employed thousands of unemployed New Yorkers. He is also remembered for reading the newspaper comics on radio during a 1945 newspaper strike. Fiorello pushed to have a commercial airport within city limits, that airport eventually became La Guardia Airport.

US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963), was never Mayor of New York City. Abraham Beame (March 20, 1906 - February 10, 2001) and De Witt Clinton (March 2, 1769 - February 11, 1828) were.

Answer: John F. Kerry

John Forbes Kerry was born December 11, 1943. Kerry is an American politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. Kerry is a Democrat. He was defeated in the 2004 presidential election by the Republican incumbent President George W. Bush. Senator Kerry is the Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. His wife Teresa was previously married to John Heinz, Republican Senator from Pennsylvania, and part of the Heinz food family, until his death.

George Herbert Walker Bush (June 12, 1924)
William Jefferson Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III)(August 19, 1946)
Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. (March 31, 1948)

Answer: Tom Hayden

Tom Hayden was born December 11, 1939. Hayden is an American social and political activist and politician. He was heavily involved in the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s. Hayden was one of the 'Chicago Seven', seven protesters arrested for disrupting the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Hayden made several trips to Cambodia and North Vietnam during America's involvement in the Vietnam War, including one in 1972 to North Vietnam with his future wife, actress Jane Fonda, they have since divorced. He served in the California State Assembly (1982-1992) and the State Senate (1992-2000).

Abbot "Abbie" Hoffman (November 30, 1936 - April 12, 1989), Jerry Rubin (July 14, 1938) and Robert "Bobby" Seale (October 22, 1936), were all members of "The Chicago Seven", but none were Senators.

Answer: David Brewster

Sir David Brewster, (December 11, 1781 - February 10, 1868) was a Scottish scientist, inventor and writer.

He went to the University of Edinburgh, intending to join the clergy. He was a "self-taught philosopher, astronomer and mathematician," as Sir Walter Scott called him. Brewster was very skillful at making telescopes.

The kaleidoscope was known to the ancient Greeks, but lost popularity and faded from memory. It was reinvented by Brewster in 1816 while doing experiments with light polarization. Brewster patented it in 1817. His design was a tube with pairs of mirrors at one end, and pairs of translucent disks at the other, and beads between the two. Intended as a science tool, the kaleidoscope was quickly copied as a toy. Brewster thought he could make money from his popular invention, but incorrect wording in his patent allowed others to copy it.

Augustin Fresnel (May 10, 1788 - July 14, 1827), was a French physicist.

John (Johnnie) Walker (1805 - 1857) originated one of the world's most famous whiskey brands, Johnnie Walker.

Sir Walter Menzies Campbell (May 22, 1941), is known as Ming Campbell. Campbell is a British politician and retired sprinter.

Answer: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (December 11, 1918 - August 3, 2008) was a Russian Novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970.

The "Gulag Archipelago" was a three-volume expose' on the Soviet prison camp system. It was rooted in Solzhenitsyn's own experience and testimony of former prisoners. The book delved into the system's origins from the founding of the Communist regime, detailing interrogation tactics, camp culture, uprisings and revolts, and the practice of internal exile. He won the Nobel Prize for this effort. Solzhenitsyn made the world become aware of the Gulag, the Soviet Union's labor camps. For this reason he was exiled from the Soviet Union in 1974, returning in 1994.

Alexander Galich (October 19, 1918 - December 15, 1977) was a Russian poet.

Alexander Dolgun (September 29, 1926 - August 28, 1986) WAS a survivor of the Gulags and DID write about his experiences. He DID NOT win the Nobel Prize.

Mikhail Sholokhov (May 24, 1905) - February 21, 1984) WAS a Russian novelist and WON the 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature, but he DID NOT spend time in the Gulags.

Answer: Carlo Ponti

Carlo Ponti (December 11, 1912 - January 9, 2007) was married to Sophia Loren (September 20, 1934) twice. They were married from 1957-1962 and from 1966-till his death.

Carlo Ponti was a film producer with over 140 production credits. He produced Frederico Fellini's "La Strada" in 1954, Visconti's "Boccaccio '70" in 1962, "Marriage Italian Style" in 1964, and "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" in 1965. His most successful film was "Doctor Zhivago" (1965).

Ettore Boiardi (October 22, 1897 - June 21, 1985), was known as 'Chef Boyardee', a chef who became famous for the food products bearing his name.

Richard Henry Sellers, aka Peter Sellers (September 8, 1925 - July 24, 1980) was a British comedy actor he was perhaps best known for three roles; "Dr. Strangelove" (1964), Inspector Clouseau in "The Pink Panther" films and in "Lolita" (1962).

Marcello Mastroianni (September 28, 1924 - December 19, 1996) was an Italian movie actor. He was in several movies with Sophia Loren, but never married her. He was nominated three times for The Academy Award for Best Actor. Marcello was married to Flora Carabella from 1948 until his death.

Answer: Jermaine Jackson

Jermaine LaJaune Jackson (December 11, 1954), is a former member of The Jackson 5 and older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. Jermaine still has a solo recording career and was seen in the TV show "Celebrity Big Brother UK" in 2007.

Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (October 15, 1953)
LaToya Yvonne Jackson (May 29, 1956)
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (May 16, 1966)

BONUS---the rest of the family!

Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Brown (May 29, 1950) Performs as Rebbie Jackson.
Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (May 4, 1951)
Marlon David Jackson (March 12, 1957)
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958)
Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson (October 29, 1961)

Answer: Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno (December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican singer and dancer. She appeared in many movies and Broadway musicals.

Moreno played "Anita" in the film "West Side Story" (1961). She won an Academy Award as the Best Supporting Actress for that role. Moreno also appeared in, "The King and I"(1956), "Carnal Knowledge"(1971) and others. She appeared as a guest star on many TV shows. She won her Grammy Award for her participation in the "The Electric Company Album" (1972). Moreno won her Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in "The Ritz" (1975). Rita won her Emmy for a guest appearance on "The Muppet Show".

Barbra Streisand (April 24, 1942) Her birth name was Barbara Joan Streisand.
Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 - February 15, 1984)
Julie Andrews (October 1, 1935)

Answer: False

Ron Carey (December 11, 1935 - January 16, 2007) was born Ronald Joseph Cicenia and was best known for playing Officer Carl Levitt.

Carey appeared in Mel Brooks' "High Anxiety" (1976), "Silent Movie"(1977) and "History of the World, Part I" (1981).

Abe Vigoda (February 24, 1921), played Detective Sgt. Fish in "Barney Miller".