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1. British poet and author Robert Graves was officially listed among the war dead by the London Times in 1916 at the age of 21. However, he had actually survived his severe wounds and would go on to write some classic works. Which of these was not among them?
2. While visiting China in 1930 this famed philosopher became seriously ill and was claimed dead by Japanese reporters who couldn't gain access to him. Which philosopher are we discussing here?
3. Probably the most famous instance where a famous author survived his own 'death' he was quoted to have said 'reports of my death are greatly exaggerated' after having read his own obituary. Which American author said this?
4. The 'Paul is Dead' hoax which was encouraged by the Beatles sent streams of Beatles' fans looking for clues to Paul's supposed death. Much of this was precipitated by a supposed backwards message in which the words 'Paul is dead man, miss him, miss him' could be heard on which Beatles' song?
5. Which of these medieval poets apparently died in 1344, but was revived after having been laid out for viewing?
6. This infamous fellow was claimed dead by his wife 10 years before his actual death. It seems that he had lost his mind and tried to kill her several times, following which he was placed in an asylum. Who was this author of 'Venus in Furs'?
7. The journalist Henry Stanley is famous for having gone to Africa in 1869 to find which British explorer, who was claimed by many to be dead?
8. Which of these famed 19th century American men of the wild frontier had the pleasure of reading his own obituary?
9. Which future 'Degenerate' Austrian artist was wounded severely during World War I, and reported dead from the Russian front?
10. The world was forever affected when which of these men was mistakenly reported dead by a French newspaper?
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