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Oh, Where Were These Celebrities Born? Quiz
Match the celebrity with their birthplace. The original quiz was by fizzbee. Please enjoy! This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author fizzbee
A matching quiz
by bernie73.
Estimated time: 3 mins.
Enrique "Ricky" Martin was born on December 24, 1971 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His parents, Dona and Enrique, divorced when he was two, though both played an active role in raising him. Ricky has several half-siblings on both sides of the family. As a youth, he appeared in television commercials.
He was also a member of the Puerto Rican-based music group, Menudo, before moving onto his solo career in the 1990s.
2. Brad Pitt
Answer: Shawnee, Oklahoma
William Bradley Pitt was born on December 18, 1964, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He later spent much of his childhood in Missouri. He was the eldest of three sons to William and Jane. In high school, he was active on sports teams and in artistic endeavors.
He has been a working actor in television and movies since the early 1990s. He is also known for the six children he shares with his second wife, Angelina Jolie.
3. Matthew Perry
Answer: Williamstown, Massachusetts
Matthew Perry was born on August 19, 1969, in Williamstown, Massachusetts. His parents were Susanna and John, and they divorced when he was one. After that, he spent parts of his youth in Canada and the United States. As a teenager, he considered a professional tennis career, but ultimately decided against that.
His acting career began in the 1990s, and he is best known for his role on "Friends" (1994-2004).
4. Sela Ward
Answer: Meridian, MS
Sela was born on July 11, 1956, in Meridian, Mississippi. She is the oldest of four children, and the daughter of Annie and Granberry Holland Ward While attending the University of Alabama, she was a member of the cheerleading team. Early in her career, she worked as a model in television commercials.
She is known as a film and television actress, which included a role in the television series "Sisters" (1991-1996). Later in her career, she also became a compensated endorser.
5. Matthew McConaughey
Answer: Uvalde, TX
Matthew was born on November 4, 1969, in Uvalde, Texas. He is the eldest child of Mary and James. As a preteen, he moved to Longview, Texas. As a youth, he spent several years considering becoming a monk. He then planned on becoming a lawyer, but discovered in college that he did not have an interest in attending law school. He became an actor, focusing on films.
6. Jamie Lee Curtis
Answer: Santa Monica, CA
She was born on November 22, 1958, in Santa Monica, California. She is the daughter of actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. Her parents were married from 1951 to 1962. After her parent's divorce in 1962, her father was largely absent from her life. She attended several high schools, including Beverly Hills High School. Primarily known as an actress in films, she has appeared in pictures such as "Halloween" (1978) and "Freaky Friday" (2003).
7. Tim McGraw
Answer: Delhi, LA
Tim was born on May 1, 1967, in Delhi, Louisiana. His unmarried parents were Elizabeth D'Agostino and pitcher Tug McGraw. He has multiple half-siblings from both sides of the family. As a youth, he was involved in several competitive sports including baseball.
His wife is music artist Faith Hill. Like his wife, Tim is also a country music artist. He has sold over 40,000,000 albums in his career.
8. Delta Burke
Answer: Orlando, FL
Delta was born on July 30, 1956, in Orlando, Florida. Her unmarried parents were Jean and an unknown father. She was later adopted by her stepfather and has two half-siblings. In her twenties she became involved with beauty pageants and won the 1974 Miss Florida pageant.
She later became an accomplished television actress in shows like "Designing Women". She married actor Gerald McRaney in 1989.
9. Elizabeth Taylor
Answer: London, England
Elizabeth was born on Febuary 27, 1932, in London, England. Her parents were Sara and Francis. Her family emigrated to the United States in the late 1930s. She first became a child actress in the 1940s, appearing in films like "Lassie Come Home" (1943).
She was well known for her eight marriages, including two to actor Richard Burton. As an adult she starred in many movies, including "Cleopatra" (1962).
10. Scott Wolf
Answer: Boston, MA
Scott was born on June 4, 1968, in Boston, Massachusetts. His parents were Susan and Steven. Scott grew up in New Jersey. As an adult, he became an actor in both movies and television. He was a star on the show "Party of Five" (1994-2000). He is a graduate of George Washington University, with a degree in finance.
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