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Who are These People? Trivia Quiz

Some of these people are well-known, and some not. Some were famous once, but with time their fame has declined. See if you know who they are.

A multiple-choice quiz by jubal. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jubal

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,873

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
978

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Bo Kimble famous for? Hint

College roommates with O.J. Simpson

Former college and NBA basketball player

Silver medalist in 200 meters in Seoul Korea 1988 Olympics

Began the "Kimbies" disposable diaper firm in 1966

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was William Sublette? Hint

Early entrepeneur in New Orleans who was prominent in the shipping industry

Fur trader, mountain man, and explorer who discovered the geysers of Yellowstone National Park

Coached William and Mary's University to an undefeated record in football in 1951

Created the concoction we now know as the "Three Musketeers" candy bar

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Question 3 of 10

3. Have you ever heard of the name Gary Lockwood? What is he known for? Hint

Acting

Former CEO of Exxon

He's an astronaut

Hit game winning single in the 1953 World Series

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Question 4 of 10

4. This person founded the American Red Cross in 1881.

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... you'll recognize the name.)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Just who is Tony Snow? Hint

Former radio talk-show host who became President George W. Bush's press secretary

Country music singer

Former radio sports broadcaster and wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams

First man named "Tony" to climb K2

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Question 6 of 10

6. Marilyn vos Savant is famous for which of these? Hint

Conductor of groundbreaking experiments with uranium

Killed during the Salem Witch Trials

Writes the "Ask Marilyn" column for "Parade Magazine"

Inventor of the plastic adhesive strips that came to be knows as "Band-aids"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mike Powell is known for what? Hint

Early American explorer. Lake Powell was named for him.

Fomer NBC correspondent

World Record holder in the long jump

Brother of former Secretary of State Colin Powell and CEO of Microcor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Have you ever heard the name, Joan Benoit? What is she known for? Hint

French figure skater, finished third behind Nancy Kerrigan

Winner of the first ever Olympic women's marathon in 1984

Third wealthiest woman in America with an estimated fortune approaching 14 billion

Full name of "Joan of Arc"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Harriet Miers was a household name at one time. Who is she? Hint

A controversial nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court

The CEO of Microcor

Mistress of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

The chemist most noted for developing Viagra

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Question 10 of 10

10. What's Steve Bartman known for? Hint

Real name of deceased actor Christopher Reeve

Creator of "The Simpsons" television program

Infamous for possibly preventing Moises Alou from catching a foul ball

Author of "How to Really Screw Up--and Live to Talk About It"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Bo Kimble famous for?

Answer: Former college and NBA basketball player

In the waning moments of the 1990 season, Gregory Kevin "Bo" Kimble, led the "Cinderella" Loyola Marymount basketball team on an incredible run to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. His former team mate, Hank Gathers, had collapsed and died during an earlier game in the West Coast Conference Tournament. Kimball, who averaged 35 points during the NCAA tourney, shot the first free throw of every subsequent game left-handed in honor of Gathers, who was left-handed.

2. Who was William Sublette?

Answer: Fur trader, mountain man, and explorer who discovered the geysers of Yellowstone National Park

Sublette is credited with creating the Mountain Man Rendezvous, and helping to establish Fort Laramie. He was also one of the original developers of Kansas City, Missouri.

3. Have you ever heard of the name Gary Lockwood? What is he known for?

Answer: Acting

Lockwood played bit roles in many movies and television programs, including "Star Trek", and "Love American Style". Perhaps best known for his role as astronaut Frank Poole, who is left floating in space in "2001: A Space Odyssey".

4. This person founded the American Red Cross in 1881.

Answer: Clara Barton

Clara Barton's humanitarian aid to wounded soldiers in the Civil War is the stuff of which legends are made.

5. Just who is Tony Snow?

Answer: Former radio talk-show host who became President George W. Bush's press secretary

Conservative Tony Snow, a former talk-show host and reporter, once served as a speech writer for President George H.W. Bush.

6. Marilyn vos Savant is famous for which of these?

Answer: Writes the "Ask Marilyn" column for "Parade Magazine"

Marilyn vos Savant was listed under "Highest I.Q." in the Guinness Book of World Records from 1986-89. Guinness has since dropped that category, though vos Savant is still listed in the Guinness Hall of Fame.

7. Mike Powell is known for what?

Answer: World Record holder in the long jump

In 1991 at the Track and Field World Championships, Powell leaped a distance of 29 feet 4 and 1/2 inches, breaking Bob Beamon's 23 year old record by two inches.

8. Have you ever heard the name, Joan Benoit? What is she known for?

Answer: Winner of the first ever Olympic women's marathon in 1984

Benoit won the 1984 women's marathon by a two seconds over Greta Waitz. She finished in 2:24:52, the third fastest women's marathon up to that time, and a time fast enough to have won thirteen of the twenty previous men's Olympic marathons.

9. Harriet Miers was a household name at one time. Who is she?

Answer: A controversial nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court

Harriet Miers, nominated by President George W. Bush as an associate on the Supreme Court, later withdrew her name for consideration after a firestorm of protest by both Democrats and Republicans.

10. What's Steve Bartman known for?

Answer: Infamous for possibly preventing Moises Alou from catching a foul ball

Bartman became a scapegoat for the Cubs' failure to advance to the World Series. But we all know it's the curse.

Source: Author jubal

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