First Names T-Z Trivia

1. What was the name of Thomas Jefferson's estate in Charlottesville, VA?

From Quiz Thomas, A Man For All Seasons

Answer: Monticello

Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd US president and is considered to be the author of the Declaration of Independence.

From Quiz Famous People Named Woody

Answer: Woody Allen

Born Allan Stewart Konigsberg in Bronx, New York City, Woody Allen began his career as a comedy writer. His sharp wit and love of New York City shine through all his films. He worked as a stand-up comedian during the 1960s before focusing his talents on directing films and writing screenplays. According to actress Stacy Nelkin, the film "Manhattan" was based on her relationship with Allen.

From Quiz Every Tom (But Not Dick or Harry)

Answer: Tom Jones

Tom Jones (born Thomas Jones Woodward) had seventeen Billboard Top 40 hits between 1965 and 1971. "She's A lady" (Number Two in 1971) and "What's New Pussycat?" (Number Three in 1965) were his highest charted hits.

From Quiz The Adventures of Tom the Mouse

Answer: Thomas the Slav

Thomas the Slav (c. 760-823) led the Byzantine Empire in a revolt against Michael II Amoria from 821 to 823. The revolt was anything but successful. Thomas was exchanged for a pardon but was executed. He was from the city of Gaziura in Asia Minor but his exact year of birth is not known.

From Quiz Teddy See, Teddy Do

Answer: Ted Kennedy

Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy served as United States Senator from Massachusetts from November 7, 1962 through August 25, 2009. Ted Kennedy's older brother, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, served as the thirty-fifth President of the United States from January 20, 1961 through November 22, 1963. Ted Kennedy's other older brother, Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy, served as the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964.

From Quiz Walter, Walter Everywhere

Answer: Walter Connelly

Walter Connelly (1887-1940) was a favorite character actor of the 1930s. His role as the exasperated dad of 'Ellie' in 'It Happened One Night'(1932) was applauded for its acute timing and tender caring moments amid an exasperated father's worries.

From Quiz There are Some Who Call Us...

Answer: Berners-Lee

... not to be confused with the internet itself, which we all know was invented by former US Vice President Al Gore. :)

From Quiz Famous Terrys

Answer: John Terry

John Terry was born to Ted Terry and Sue Terry. He married a singer in Blenheim Palace. His number is 26 in Chelsea. He played for Nottingham Forest from 1999-2000 on loan. He was made Chelsea's Player of the Year in 2001 and 2006. Toni and Terry have two twins born on 2006. In 2009 he became "Daddy of the Year". He has been awarded many honors such as "FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournment" in 2006. And when he was in Chelsea they won the FA Cup more than 4 times. Terry's brother Paul is also a professional football player who plays for Thurrock F.C.. The name of his two children are Georgie John and Summer Rose. thanks to Terry with Chelsea they won the UEFA Champions League and also the FA Cup in 2012. In the UEFA Champions League in 2012 this time thanks to Terry they won.

From Quiz Famous Toms

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson was born in 1743 and died in 1826, on the fifty year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and on the same day as the second President of the US, John Adams. His Presidency was an extraordinary one, as was the man himself. It included such highlights as the incredibly important Louisiana Purchase and the equally important Lewis and Clark expedition. Jefferson was President from 1801 to 1809.

From Quiz A Wendy Day

Answer: Dave Thomas

When Dave Thomas opened his hamburger restaurants, he named them after his daughter Melinda whose nickname was Wendy. The business model adopted by Thomas was influenced by Harlan Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

From Quiz May I Have the Bill, Please?

Answer: Clinton

Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946 in Hope, Arkansas. He was a posthumous child, his father, William, having been killed in an automobile accident three months before he was born. When his mother married Roger Clinton, the family moved from Hope to Hot Springs, AK. Bill took his stepfather's name when he was 14. He attended Georgetown University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree, won a Rhodes scholarship (the first American president to do so). After studying at Oxford he left and entered law school at Yale, where he met his now-wife Hillary Rodham. They were married in 1975 and their daughter Chelsea was born in 1980. Clinton served as President of the USA from 1993 to 2000. Hilary Clinton was Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013.

From Quiz Wayne's Wonderful World

Answer: Campbell

"Wayne's World" is a movie that was made in 1992 and co-starred Mike Myers, Dana Carvey and Rob Lowe. Mike Myers played Wayne Campbell, a heavy metal fanatic who lived in Chicago. Dana Carvey played Wayne's friend Garth Algar, who helped host "Wayne's World", a very popular cable network TV show. A TV executive hired Wayne and Garth for his own downtown network and it was here that Wayne fell in love with a heavy metal band guitarist called Cassandra. Benjamin Kane, who was played by Rob Lowe, tried to ruin their show so that he could have the girl for himself.

From Quiz William Who?

Answer: William Wallace & Wallace

William Wallace was born in January, 1272 in Elerslie, Scotland, and died in August, 1305, in London, where he was executed as a traitor. He was a Scottish nobleman who fought against King Edward (Longshanks) of England. He supported Scottish independence, and he and his army defeated the English, but were later defeated themselves.

From Quiz Tom's Toms

Answer: He was a prize-fighter

Cribb was born in Gloucestershire in 1781 and his first fight was in 1805. He won the championship by beating Jem Belcher in 1807. He was undefeated until he retired from the ring, although one of his victories over the black American Tom Molineaux was controversial. In retirement he was a publican. His pub, the Union Arms in Panton Street off the Haymarket, was renamed the Tom Cribb in his honour in 1960.

From Quiz Famous People Called William

Answer: Shakespeare

If you got that one wrong things are going from bard to verse.

From Quiz Thomas, A Man For All Seasons

Answer: Dylan Thomas

The poem contains the line "Rage, rage against the dying of the light" and seems to be urging the listener to cling to life.

From Quiz Every Tom (But Not Dick or Harry)

Answer: General Tom Thumb

General Tom Thumb was a dwarf who performed for P.T. Barnum, who taught him to sing, mime, dance, and impersonate famous persons. In 1843, at age five, he first went on a tour in America.

From Quiz The Adventures of Tom the Mouse

Answer: Thomas Becket

Thomas Becket was the Archbishop of Canterbury. Conflicts with the king led to his assassination. He was canonized by Alexander III and venerated as a saint and martyr.

From Quiz Teddy See, Teddy Do

Answer: Teddy Bridgewater

As a member of the Louisville Cardinals, Teddy Bridgewater was named the Most Valuable Player of both the 2013 Sugar Bowl and the 2013 Russell Athletic Bowl games. Teddy Bridgewater was selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the thirty-second pick of the National Football League Draft. Teddy Bridgewater started twelve games at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2014 National Football League season.

From Quiz Walter, Walter Everywhere

Answer: Walter Abel

Walter Abel (1896-1987) is immediately recognized as a great supporting player in many films. Whether as the loving cousin of the vain Fanny in 'Mr. Skeffington' (1944), or the crazed manager in Holiday Inn (1942), Walter Abel always seemed believable in each role. His Broadway career is the longest one in its history spanning from 1919-1975.

From Quiz There are Some Who Call Us...

Answer: Russert

Russert was the longest-serving host of the weekly NBC news and commentary program. He died June 13, 2008 after collapsing at the NBC News Washington Bureau offices. His son, Luke Russert, is a correspondent for NBC News.

From Quiz Famous Terrys

Answer: Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett was born to David and Eileen Pratchett. He is the author of Comic Fantasy. He sold 70 million books in 37 languages. Some of his best works are "Johnny and the Bomb", "Johnny and the Dead". And one of his Notable work is "Good Omens" which he did with Neil Gaiman. One of his Comic Fantasy is "The Light Fantastic". He was given the "Locus Award" on 2008 for The best Fantasy Novel for "Making Money". "Johnny and the Bomb" and "Johnny and the Dead" are children's novels. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. His first novel was "The Cat People" published in 1971. His book "Snuff" is the third fatest selling novel, which sold 55,000 copies in just first three days.

From Quiz Famous Toms

Answer: Thomas Aquinas

Born in Aquino (Italy) in 1225, Aquinas passed away in 1274. Surnames were not then common in Europe so a person's "last name" was usually an indication of his or her place of birth. Aquinas was a leading thinker in natural philosophy. This was based on reason and everyday experience, as opposed to spiritual and scriptural revelation. His great work "Summa Theologica" is one of mankind's classical works of philosophy and theology. Referring back constantly to the great thinkers of the past, it deals with the existence of God, the creation of the world, the nature of man, morality, vice and virtue, the work of Christ - and the end of the world, which was left unfinished. Thank goodness. I was getting a bit nervous there.

From Quiz A Wendy Day

Answer: J.M. Barrie

J.M. Barrie's play, "Peter Pan", appeared in 1902. According to the website behindthename.com, the name was seen before Peter Pan was published and may be related to the Welch stem Gwen which refers to "white, fair, or blessed."

From Quiz May I Have the Bill, Please?

Answer: William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland

William Augustus was the second of the two sons born to George II and his queen, Caroline of Ansbach (the fifth of their seven children ). He was born in 1721 and died at the age of 44 following a massive heart attack. A brilliant military strategist, William Augustus proved his mettle in various battles on the continent and was hailed as the hero of the battle of Dettingen. In 1745 Prince Charles Edward Stuart (aka Bonnie Prince Charlie to the Scots or The Young Pretender to the English) came to Scotland in an attempt to succeed where his father had failed in 1715. The object was to oust George II and restore the Stuart monarchy in the UK. George II was having none of this, so he appointed his "martial boy" to put down the rebellion. William Augustus more than exceeded dad's expectations by routing the Jacobites in the week between April 8 and 16. The final battle at Culloden pitted Charles Edward Stuart's army of ill-nourished, ill-equipped, and ill-trained Highlanders, along with French soldiers, against a disciplined, well-trained and well-equipped English army in one of the bloodiest and most brutal battles ever fought on British soil. Charles Edward escaped, via Skye, back to the Continent, the French who had fought under his banner were sent home with their tails between their legs, and the Scottish Jacobites were ruthlessly hunted down and killed. The Lowland Scots, the English, and the residents of British colonies all hailed William Augustus as a great hero, and the University of Glasgow conferred an honorary degree on him. Despite his orders to hunt down and kill any Jacobites left standing, William Augustus was known to exercise clemency if special cases were brought to his notice, but the humiliation of Culloden still rankles and he will be forever known in the Highlands as Butcher Cumberland, and the little common ragwort (also known as cankerweed, staggerwort and tansy ragwort) is still called stinking billy. The Highlanders seem to have very long memories, and William Wallace is still regarded as a hero in Scotland. King William III is not well-liked by Highlanders either because the Massacre of the Macdonalds at Glencoe happened on his watch and he did nothing to punish the Campbells who perpetrated this shameful act, but nobody ever named a flower for him. I doubt if any memory of William the Conqueror lingers in the Highlands since he never wandered up that way, being too busy keeping the Saxons in line after he became King of England.

From Quiz Wayne's Wonderful World

Answer: Gretzky

Many consider Wayne Douglas Gretzky to be the greatest hockey player of all time. He was born on January 26, 1961, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Wayne is married with five children and his wedding was broadcast live throughout Canada. He holds 61 NHL records and has been named the league's MVP a record nine times. He retired after the 1998-99 season and has been named the NHL's "Most Gentlemanly Player". After retiring, his trademark jersey No.99 was retired by the NHL.

From Quiz William, Bill, et al

Answer: Keane

The cartoon is "Family Circus" and it appears in more than 1,500 newspapers. Bil Keane is also the author of 60 books (as of 2004), of which there are more than 14 million in print.

From Quiz William Who?

Answer: William Tell & Tell

William Tell is supposed to have lived in the 13th Century. The story goes that a man named Gessler forced Tell to prove his skill by shooting an apple from Tell's son, Walter's, head. Tell did so, and then informed Gessler that if he had hit his son, the next arrow would have been for Gessler. The "William Tell Overture", a famous piece of music (also associated with "The Lone Ranger" on television!) was composed by Gioachino Rossini in 1829.

From Quiz Tom's Toms

Answer: Sophia Western

The other ladies all feature in Tom's love life, but it is Sophia, the daughter of his uncle's neighbour Squire Western, whom he marries.

From Quiz Famous People Called William

Answer: McKinley

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