Celebrity Birthday Challenge Trivia

1. What April 23 birthday boy played an FBI agent in "Balls of Fury"?

From Quiz Born on April 23rd : Volume 2

Answer: George Lopez

Lopez was born in California on April 23, 1961. He played Special Agent Rodriguez in 2007's "Balls of Fury". In addition to extensive work on his own TV shows, he has been seen in 1993's "Fatal Instinct" and 1990's "Ski Patrol".

From Quiz August Celebrity Birthdays

Answer: Bert Lahr

Bert Lahr was born in New York City. Lahr achieved stardom as a comedian and as a vaudeville actor during the 1920s and 1930s. However, most people remember Lahr for his portrayal of Zeke/The Cowardly Lion in the 1939 classic movie "The Wizard of Oz". Lahr was able to use his vaudeville skills to great effect in the "Oz" film, and viewers readily identified with the humor of the Cowardly Lion. In "The Wizard of Oz", Ray Bolger played Hunk, Jack Haley portrayed Hickory, and Frank Morgan played Professor Marvel.

From Quiz Born on January 1st

Answer: Country Joe McDonald

Joseph Allen McDonald (January 1, 1942) was the leader and lead singer of the 1960s rock group Country Joe and the Fish. His nickname is 'Country Joe'. The group's best-known song is his "The 'Fish' Cheer / I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag", a song against the Vietnam War. The chorus ("One, two three, what are we fighting for?") is well known to the many 'Fish' fans. "The Fish Cheer" which was a cheerleader-style call and response with the audience where Joe spelled out "f-i-s-h" ("Give me an F!"). This was eventually changed to another word beginning with 'F'. James Marshall Hendrix (November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970) was a guitarist, singer and songwriter whose guitar playing was a considerable influence on rock music. Hendrix headlined the Woodstock Festival. Grace Slick (October 30, 1939) was the lead singer of the rock groups The Great Society, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Starship, and as a solo artist, from the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s. Slick was an important figure in the 1960s psychedelic rock genre, and a lovely lady. Arlo Davy Guthrie (July 10, 1947) is an American folk singer. His father was Woody Guthrie, also a folk singer. Arlo's most famous song is "The Alice's Restaurant Massacree". All three appeared at the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival (August 15 to August 18, 1969) in Bethel, New York, USA. Bethel is about forty three miles from Woodstock.

From Quiz Born on March 3rd

Answer: Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Herschel Walker

Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Herschel Walker were both born in 1962. Joyner-Kersee was an American runner. She competed in the heptathlon and the women's long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those two different events. "Sports Illustrated for Women" voted Joyner-Kersee the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th century. Herschel Walker (March 3, 1962) is a retired American football player who played from 1983 - 1997. He was a running back who played for four different teams. In 1992 Walker competed in the Olympics, held in Albertville, France. He competed in the Two Man Bobsled, finishing seventh. Mark Andrew Spitz (February 10, 1950) is a retired American swimmer. Between 1968 and 1972, Spitz won nine Olympic gold medals, one silver, and one bronze. Nadia Elena Comaneci (November 12, 1961) is a Romanian gymnast. She won five Olympic gold medals. Comaneci is first gymnast ever to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event. Johnny Weissmuller (June 2, 1904 - January 20, 1984) was an American swimmer and actor. Weissmuller won five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. After his swimming career, portrayed Tarzan in twelve films, a role he played in twelve motion pictures. Many other actors have also played Tarzan, but Weissmuller is by far the best known. Esther Jane Williams (August 8, 1921) was an American competitive swimmer and diver and movie star. Williams' movies were musicals that featured elaborate performances with swimming and diving. Williams was not an Olympic participant, she was really added to the list, because she fit. Michael Fred Phelps (June 30, 1985) is an American swimmer. He has won 14 career Olympic gold medals. Phelps holds the record for the most gold medals won at a single Olympics with the eight golds he won at the 2008 Olympic Games. Usain Bolt (August 21,1986) is a Jamaican sprinter. Bolt holds the Olympic and world records for the 100 meters at 9.69 seconds, the 200 meters at 19.30 seconds and, with his teammates, the 4x100 meters relay at 37.10 seconds, all set at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

From Quiz Born on October 21st

Answer: Alfred Nobel & Nobel

Alfred Bernhard Nobel (October 21, 1833 - December 10, 1896) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, arms manufacturer and the inventor of dynamite. He owned Bofors, a major arms manufacturer. In his will, he used his fortune to begin the Nobel Prizes. The synthetic element nobelium is named after him. Nobel got the idea for the Nobel Prize when his obituary was printed prematurely. The obituary condemned him for his invention of dynamite, and the deaths his weapons caused. Nobel set aside the bulk of his estate to establish the Nobel Prizes. There are five prizes, they are awarded for eminence in physical science, chemistry and medical science or physiology; the fourth is for literary work and the fifth is the Peace prize. There is some controversy whether the prize for Economics is actually a "Nobel Prize" or "The Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel."

From Quiz Celebrity Birthdays III

Answer: Lindsey Shaw

Lindsey Shaw was born on May 10, 1989 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She played Moze on 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide' (2004). She also appeared on 'The Great Lie' (2005) as Robyn and 'Aliens in America' (2007) as Claire.

From Quiz Celebrity Birthdays II

Answer: Alexa Vega

Alexa Vega was born on August 27, 1988 in Miami Florida. She had five siblings: MacKenzie, Krizia, Greylin James, Margaux Vega, and Jet James. She played Vanessa in 'Odd Girl Out' and Pug in 'Run the Wild Fields'. She had also played the part of Carmen in the 'Spy Kids' (2001-2003) movies. In 2007, she had won the 'Network/Cable- Best Actress' for being in 'Walkout' (2006) and in 2003, she won for 'Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress' for playing Carmen in 'Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams'(2002).

From Quiz Celebrity Birthdays

Answer: Ashley Leggat

Ashley Leggat was born on September 26, 1986 in Ontario, Canada. She was best known for playing the role of Casey on "Life with Derek" (2005) and Kat Adams on "Ace Lightning" (2002). She has four brothers: Rob, Brett, Todd, and Bram. She is part Scottish and part Irish.

From Quiz Happy Boo-thday!

Answer: Mike O'Malley

Mike goes by the nickname "the Rick". Mike starred in his own show, "The Mike O'Malley Show" in 1999. Clark was born in Virginia in 1964, Kelly was born in Massachusetts in 1972, and Snyder was born in Massachusetts in 1968.

From Quiz Soap Star Birthdays

Answer: Lindsay Korman Hartley

Lindsay Korman Hartley joined the cast of "Passions" when it debut in 1999 and stars as the mischevious Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald. She married co-star Justin Hartley on May 1, 2004 and their first child was born July 3, 2004.

From Quiz Actor Generations - Missing Links

Answer: Paul Newman

These all-time screen legends were born in 1925. They were all nominated at the Oscars and some of them were awarded. Paul Newman - won three Academy awards: the Oscar (Best Leading Role) for 'The Color of Money', the Humanitarian Award and the Honorary Award; he was also nominated for 'Road to Perdition', 'Nobody's Fool', 'The Verdict', 'Absence of Malice', 'Rachel, Rachel', 'Cool Hand Luke', 'Hud', 'The Hustler' and 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'; Jack Lemmon - won the Oscar for 'Save the Tiger' (Best Leading Actor) and 'Mister Roberts' (Best Supporting Actor), also nominated for 'Missing', 'Tribute', 'The China Syndrome', 'Days of Wine and Roses', 'The Apartment' and 'Some Like It Hot'; Richard Burton - nominated seven times for 'Equus', 'Anne of the Thousand Days', 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?', 'The Spy Who Came In from the Cold', 'Becket', 'The Robe' and 'My Cousin Rachel'; Rod Steiger -won the Oscar for Best Leading Actor with his performance in 'In the Heat of the Night', after previously being nominated for 'The Pawnbroker' and 'On the Waterfront'; Peter Sellers - nominated for 'Beinbg There', 'Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film'; Tony Curtis - nominated for 'The Defiant Ones'; Rock Hudson - nominated for 'Giant'. They were elder: Gregory Peck (1916), Anthony Quinn (1915), Humphrey Bogart (1899).

From Quiz Actress Generations - Missing Links

Answer: Sophia Loren

All of these screen legends were born in 1934. Their filmography is prolific and their outstanding talent was rewarded by numerous awards. Sophia Loren won the best actress award at the Oscars and Cannes with her role in 'La Ciociara' (1960). Maggie Smith won two Oscars, one for Best Actress in a Leading role for 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie '(1969) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 'California Suite' (1978). Shirley MacLaine won the Oscar in 1983 for 'Terms of Endearment'. As for Brigitte Bardot, the memorable roles in 'And God Created Woman' (1956), 'The Truth' (1961), and 'Ms. Don Juan' (1975) gained her a lot of admirers and made her a star. And now a brief look at the other three choices: Laureen Bacall - born in 1924; Marilyn Monroe - born in 1926; Claudia Cardinale - born in 1939.

From Quiz Celebrities Born in December

Answer: Christina Aguilera

Some of her other accomplishments include: In Feb 2000, she won a Grammy for Best New Artist, she was a Mickey Mouse Club cast member at age 12, and in 1998, she recorded the song 'Reflection' for the movie 'Mulan'.

From Quiz Celebs Born In 1971

Answer: Joey Lauren Adams

From Quiz Celebrities Sharing Birthdays

Answer: Tia Carrere

Cuba was born January 2, 1968; Tia was born one year earlier on January 2, 1967. Tia was in "High School High" with Jon Lovitz; she played Victoria Chapell and he played Richard Clark.

From Quiz Celebrities Who Were Born in 1961

Answer: Gabrielle Carteris & Carteris

Born January 2nd, 1961.

From Quiz Born on April 23rd : Volume 2

Answer: John Hannah

Hannah (April 23, 1962) played Jon Carnahan in "The Mummy" (1999), "The Mummy Returns" (2001) and "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" (2008). He also did the voice of the same character in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" video game.

From Quiz Celebrities- Who's Oldest or Youngest

Answer: Lisa Kudrow

Kudrow was born on July 30, 1963. She was 31 when the series began in 1994. Matthew Perry was the youngest of the cast, born on August 19, 1969.

From Quiz August Celebrity Birthdays

Answer: Raging Bull

Robert De Niro was born on August 17, 1943, in New York City. In 1980, De Niro won an Oscar for his role as middleweight boxer Jake LaMotta in the movie "Raging Bull". This movie was a challenging role for De Niro- he had to gain more than 50 pounds and train regularly in the boxing ring in order to effectively showcase LaMotta's career in "Raging Bull". De Niro was widely praised for his portrayal of LaMotta as both a hard-charging pugilist and as an abusive husband. De Niro also won an Academy Award for his work in the 1974 movie "The Godfather, Part II." De Niro received Academy Award nominations for his work in "Taxi Driver" (1976) and 1978's "The Deer Hunter."

From Quiz Born on April 19

Answer: Genya Ravan

Genya Ravan (aka)Goldie Zelkowitz was born as Genyusha Zelkowitz, April 19, 1940, in Poland. She was the lead singer of 'The Escorts', 'Goldie & the Gingerbreads', and 'Ten Wheel Drive'. Genya emigrated to the USA in 1949 She had two brothers who died in the Nazi Holocaust. Grace Slick (October 30, 1939) who was lead singer of the rock groups 'The Great Society', 'Jefferson Airplane', 'Jefferson Starship', and 'Starship' she was also a solo artist. Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry (July 1, 1945) was the lead singer for 'Blondie', she was also a solo artist. Janis Ian was born Janis Eddy Fink (April 7, 1951) she is a solo artist.

From Quiz Famous People Born In 1959, Part 3

Answer: Milt Ottey

Milton ("Milt") Bruce Ottey was born on December 29th, 1959 in May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica. He represented Canada as a high jumper in the Commonwealth and Olympic Games, winning Commonwealth gold in 1986. He was an eight-times national champion.

From Quiz Famous People Born In 1959, Part 2

Answer: Julian Clary

Julian Clary was born on May 25th 1959 in Teddington, England. A 'graduate' of London's tough alternative comedy circuit, Clary went on to a career in television that included hosting the gameshow 'Sticky Moments with Julian Clary'. In 2004, with his professional dance partner Erin Boag, he was third in the BBC TV dance competition 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

From Quiz Who's The Oldest/Youngest?

Answer: Sophia Loren

Sofia Villani Scicolone was born in Rome, Italy in September 1934, which makes Sophia Loren more than four years younger than the other three. She made her film debut in 1950. Ten years later she became the first actress to win an acting Oscar for a non-English speaking role when she collected the Best Actress award for her performance as Cesira in 'Two Women'. In 1990, she received an Honorary Award along with Myrna Loy. Terence Steven McQueen is the oldest of this foursome, born in Beech Grove IN in March 1930. Clinton Eastwood Jr was born in San Francisco in May and Thomas Sean Connery, now Sir Sean, in Edinburgh, Scotland in August. Other than McQueen, who died in Mexico in 1980 aged 50, the other three remain active well into their 70s.

From Quiz Born on January 1st

Answer: Barry Goldwater

Barry Morris Goldwater (January 1, 1909 - May 29, 1998) was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona (1953-1965 and 1969-1985) and the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 election, losing to Lyndon Johnson (August 27, 1908 - January 22, 1973). Goldwater is the politician most often credited for sparking the resurgence of the American conservative political movement in the 1960s. For the bumper sticker, his name was broken into it's component parts...Gold and Water, then the scientific notations of Au and H20 were used. Walter Frederick Mondale (January 5, 1928) was the Vice President of the United States (1977-1981) under President Jimmy Carter. Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. (July 14, 1913 - December 26, 2006) was the thirty-eighth President of the United States. He became President when Richard Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974. Ford had been appointed Vice-President on December 6, 1973 when Spiro Agnew resigned the position. Ford was the only President who NEVER won a national election.

From Quiz Born on March 3rd

Answer: James Doohan

James Montgomery Doohan (March 3, 1920 - July 20, 2005) was an actor best known for his role as Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott in the television and film series "Star Trek". He played the Chief Engineer and as such usually operated the transporter beam. Jackson DeForest Kelley (January 20, 1920 - June 11, 1999) was an known for his role as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy of the USS Enterprise in the television series "Star Trek" and in several of the subsequent movies. Leonard Simon Nimoy (March 26, 1931) is an actor, best known for playing the character of Mister Spock on "Star Trek" and in several movie sequels. William Alan Shatner (March 22, 1931) became well known for playing Captain James Tiberius Kirk, captain of the starship USS Enterprise, in the television series "Star Trek". The television series ran for three seasons from 1966 to 1969, and lives forever in syndication and it's MANY spinoffs.

From Quiz Born on October 21st

Answer: Grace Slick

Astrella Leitch and Jade Jagger were both born on October 21, 1971. Astrella is the Daughter of singer Donovan. Jade is the daughter of Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones. Patty Davis (October 21, 1952) is the daughter of movie star and President of the US, Ronald Reagan. Grace Slick was born Grace Barnett Wing on October 30, 1939. She is an American singer and songwriter. Slick was one of the lead singers of the Jefferson Airplane. Interesting fact: Grace Slick is a direct descendant of Mayflower passengers.

From Quiz Celebrity Birthdays III

Answer: Rupert Grint

Rupert Grint was born on August 24, 1988 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. He had four siblings: Georgina, Charlotte, Samantha, and James. He played Ron in the 'Harry Potter' (2001) series and Ben in 'Driving Lessons' (2006). He had won the 'Special Achievement Award' and the 'Young Artist Award' in 2002 for being in 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'.

From Quiz Celebrity Birthdays II

Answer: Michael Seater

Michael Seater was born on January 15, 1987 in Ontario, Canada. He was best known for playing the role of Derek, a fifteen year old who only thinks of girls and sports, in 'Life with Derek' (2005). He was nominated for 'Best Performance in a Children's' or Youth Program or Series' in 2006 and 'Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)' in 2006, both for 'Life with Derek'.

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