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1.
  My Name is Robb    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Robb is a surname of Scottish origin, probably resulting from a shortening of Robert. Who are some renowned people with the surname Robb? Let's find out!
Average, 10 Qns, jendent, Feb 02 24
Average
jendent
Feb 02 24
148 plays
2.
  Famous People with Colours in Names   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following on from the quizzes with animals and objects in the names of the famous, this is the third (and last) quiz along a similar vein - famous people with colours in their names. Have fun :)
Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Feb 26 11
Easier
Creedy gold member
4110 plays
3.
  What's in a Name?   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the surname common to the two unrelated people.
Very Easy, 15 Qns, nyirene330, Sep 04 19
Very Easy
nyirene330
Sep 04 19
979 plays
4.
  What's in a Name II   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the surname the two unrelated people share.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Oct 04 19
Very Easy
nyirene330
Oct 04 19
819 plays
5.
  General Lee Speaking   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Generally speaking, Lee is a common surname in both English and Chinese-speaking countries. A famous figure would be American Civil War military leader General Lee. Match these ten famous Lees with the correct descriptions. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Matthew_07, Nov 15 20
Very Easy
Matthew_07 gold member
Nov 15 20
805 plays
6.
  Two of a Kind   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the pair with their correct surname.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Apr 08 17
Very Easy
nyirene330
968 plays
7.
  Unrelated    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the correct surname in common with the two unrelated people.
Very Easy, 15 Qns, nyirene330, Nov 24 19
Very Easy
nyirene330
Nov 24 19
675 plays
8.
  Peoples names ending in - TON    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Many people have their christian or surname ending in -TON. See if you can identify these individuals from different walks of life.
Very Easy, 15 Qns, zambesi, May 25 21
Very Easy
zambesi
May 25 21
1501 plays
9.
  Nameonyms   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
This quiz features famous people with the same names. I will give you two clues for each question and you match it with the proper name.
Easier, 15 Qns, nyirene330, Feb 08 17
Easier
nyirene330
905 plays
10.
  Surname's the Same   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the surname to the correct pair.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Sep 02 16
Very Easy
nyirene330
1298 plays
trivia question Quick Question
I am a well known actor - and a colour of a sombre hue. What is my name?

From Quiz "Famous People with Colours in Names"




11.
  Same Last Names   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In each question, a couple people with the same last name are mentioned...you have to figure out what that name is given the clues...good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Feb 05 11
Average
thejazzkickazz gold member
8135 plays
12.
  No Relation!   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the two names to the correct shared surname.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, nyirene330, May 15 17
Very Easy
nyirene330
775 plays
13.
  Surnames ending in -MAN    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
A surname ending in "man" is derived from a number of languages meaning "manly or heroic", "male person" or "servant of". Can you identify the following people from different walks of life whose names end in "-man".
Very Easy, 15 Qns, zambesi, Oct 21 17
Very Easy
zambesi
1272 plays
14.
  Take Ten Men    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Ten well known people, all with a surname starting with "men". Simply match the person to the correct description.
Easier, 10 Qns, 480154st, Sep 13 20
Easier
480154st gold member
Sep 13 20
570 plays
15.
  Surnames ending in -SON   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
The addition of "son" to a surname usually mean that Harrison means "son of Harry" or Davidson meaning "son of David". Can you identify the correct surname ending in "son" with the clue that is given.
Very Easy, 15 Qns, zambesi, Oct 09 17
Very Easy
zambesi
1150 plays
16.
  Average Famous Surnames Quiz - 20 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Twenty easy famous surnames to complete. For example: Charlotte, Branwell, Anne and Emily. The answer is 'Bronte'. Charlotte Bronte etc. These increase in difficulty. Good luck and have fun.
Average, 20 Qns, Quizzical, Aug 29 16
Average
Quizzical
4196 plays
17.
  If I Were a Man    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many last names end in the letters -man. This quiz is about people whose last names end with -man. Please match clue with the last name.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, workisboring, Jan 21 19
Very Easy
workisboring gold member
Jan 21 19
711 plays
18.
  Only The Name's The Same    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let the confusion begin. Some famous people are bedeviled by the fact that another famous person has the same name. Can you tell them apart?
Easier, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 17 21
Easier
SixShutouts66 gold member
Jun 17 21
530 plays
19.
  They are all named JACKSON   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match the person named Jackson from the clue that is given. The individuals are from a variety of careers and endeavours.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, Dec 24 17
Very Easy
zambesi
925 plays
20.
  L is for Lingerie    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A sexy title to draw your attention but really matching the surname Lee with Lee's first name.
Easier, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Sep 20 18
Easier
Rehaberpro
Sep 20 18
556 plays
21.
  The Surname Game   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you four people with the same surname, but can you tell me which one complies with the profile in the question?
Average, 10 Qns, Yoshimitzu, Nov 28 13
Average
Yoshimitzu
1563 plays
22.
  Hey! We Could Be Related!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a little social hour where various people meet each other and see if they are related. Not all are still alive; for the sake of the quiz, we'll put that aside. Can you guess their surnames?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Spaudrey, Jun 17 17
Very Easy
Spaudrey
897 plays
23.
  A Man Called Sevenoaks? People and English Towns   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Ever wondered where your surname came from? I suppose in some cases it's more obvious than others. These people all have the same surname as an English town or city. I'll give a clue to the person. You give me the town or city. Good luck!
Average, 20 Qns, Richie15, Oct 01 16
Average
Richie15
1992 plays
24.
  The Name's the Same   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are plenty of famous people who share a surname without being related. I'll give you clues to four people in each question and you need to identify their common surname.
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Jan 18 14
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
955 plays
25.
  Nameonyms II    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A nameonym refers to two famous people with the same name, e.g., Richard Burton. I will give two clues for you to match with the correct name.
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jul 07 19
Easier
nyirene330
Jul 07 19
458 plays
26.
  Keeping Up with the Joneses    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The name JONES comes from the English and Welsh meaning "John's son". The expression "keeping up with the Joneses" comes from a comic strip originating in 1913. Can you match the correct Jones to the clue that?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, Jan 02 18
Very Easy
zambesi
754 plays
27.
  Kings without Crowns   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The people in this quiz are 'King' in name only. Can you match the person with his/her achievement?
Easier, 10 Qns, miss g, Jan 12 11
Easier
miss g
3061 plays
28.
  Deck the Halls Match Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
All these people have the surname Hall; just match them with the proper description.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Feb 13 17
Average
nyirene330
394 plays
29.
  Those Fabulous, Famous Flemings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
People With Same Surname
Featuring fantastic folks! Let's take a look at some well-known people with the surname Fleming.
Average, 10 Qns, Caseena, Dec 25 22
Average
Caseena
Dec 25 22
165 plays
30.
  They Share the Same Name!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In each of these cases, 2 well-known people (3 in one case) share the same last name...but can you identify the names? There should be a few real challenges here...good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Aug 01 05
Average
thejazzkickazz gold member
3396 plays
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Same Surname Trivia Questions

1. Which actor played Dr. Robb in the TV series "In The Heat of The Night"?

From Quiz
My Name is Robb

Answer: Dan Biggars

Dan Biggars was also an American college official prior to acting. William Windom played Dr. Seth Hazlitt in "Murder She Wrote". Robert Young was "Marcus Welby, M.D." and John Bernandino played Dr. Steve Hardy on the American Soap Opera "General Hospital".

2. What kind of store would you visit to get works by Victor Fleming?

From Quiz Those Fabulous, Famous Flemings

Answer: Movie

Victor Fleming directed many films from 1916 to 1948. His most well-known include "Gone with the Wind" (1939), for which he won an Oscar for Best Director, "The Wizard of Oz" (1939), and "Captains Courageous" (1937). Before his film career took off, he was a photographer in WWI.

3. David was English and wrote songs. Karen was American and wrote books. They shared a surname with an English county. What was it?

From Quiz The Surname is Just Coincidental

Answer: Essex

David Essex, born in 1947, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Although he started his musical career in the early 1960s his first hit was in 1973 with "Rock On". Novelist Karen Essex was born in New Orleans. She was educated at Tulane and received an MFA in Writing. She also worked as a journalist and screenwriter. Some of her books are "Leonardo's Swans" (2006), "Stealing Athena" (2008), "Dracula in Love" ( 2010) and "Kleopatra" (2001).

4. The father of Grace Kelly, the actress, was a triple Olympic gold medallist. So which "Kelly" is the father of Grace Kelly?

From Quiz People With The Same Surname: Part 2

Answer: John Brendan Kelly Sr.

John Brendan Kelly Sr. (1889-1960) was commonly known as Jack Kelly and the father of Grace Kelly. Jack Kelly is a triple Olympic gold medalist in rowing having won gold in 1920 (Antwerp) in Single and Double Sculls and in 1924 (Paris) in Double Sculls. Edward "Ned" Kelly (1854-1880) was an Australian bushranger and outlaw. He usually wore a suit of bulletproof armour but was captured in his final shootout with the Victorian Police. He was executed by hanging at the Melbourne Gaol. Eugene "Gene" Curran Kelly (1912-1996) was an American actor of stage, film and television plus a singer and dancer. He received an Academy Honorary Award in 1952 for his achievements. George Lange Kelly (1895-1984) was a former professional baseball player who played in MLB from 1915-1932. He was a two time World Series champion with the New York Giants in 1921 and 1922. Each win was against the New York Yankees.

5. Which "Davis" created the comic strip "Garfield"?

From Quiz People With The Same Surname: Part 1

Answer: Jim Davis

Jim Davis (b. 1945) is an American cartoonist and creator of the comic strip "Garfield". The cartoon follows the exploits of Garfield (a cat), his friend Odie (a dog) and his owner, Jon Arbuckle. In 2013 the comic strip was syndicated to over 2,500 newspapers and journals worldwide. Bette Davis (1908-1989) was an American actress of theatre, film and television. She was nominated 10 times for an acting Academy Award winning twice the Oscar for Best Actress. Miles Davis (1926-1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer. He won eight Grammy Awards. Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) represented Mississippi in the US Senate and House of Representatives before the American Civil War. From 1861-1865 he was the president of the Confederate States.

6. Who became the first Second Lady and the second First Lady of the United States (although they didn't use those titles then)?

From Quiz Splitting 'Adams'

Answer: Abigail Adams

Like Barbara Bush, Abigail Adams (1744-1818) was the wife of one president and the mother of another, i.e. John Adams and John Quincy Adams. And like the Roosevelts, Abigail and John were cousins. Abigail was one of the most educated ladies of her day, and is considered one of the most erudite First Ladies. John and Abigail married in 1764 and she gave birth to six children. The letters they exchanged while they were apart, filled with advice and intellectual concerns, gave us vivid accounts of the Revolutionary War. Amy Adams was in "Enchanted", Louisa Adams was First Lady to John Quincy, and Morticia Addams was a cartoon character from Charles Addams.

7. John Fletcher was an English playwright, who is overshadowed by which contemporary (of his), more famous playwright?

From Quiz Famous Fletchers

Answer: William Shakespeare

John Fletcher (1579-1625) actually collaborated with Shakespeare on two plays, "Henry VIII" and "The Two Noble Kinsmen". In his own time he was nearly as well known as Shakespeare.

8. Born in Covington County, Mississippi in 1909, which future President of the Screen Actors' Guild starred in numerous films based around WWII such as "The Best Years of Our Lives", "The Crowded Sky" and "Zero Hour!"?

From Quiz Welcome to the Family Andrews

Answer: Dana Andrews

Born Carver Dana Andrews in the city of Collins in southern Mississippi, he made his film debut in 1940 in William Wyler's "The Westerner" starring Gary Cooper. He quickly became one of Hollywood's major stars, frequently playing servicemen in World War II movies. Towards the end of his career, Andrews was part of the all-star cast in the spoof movie "Airport 1975" which also featured the likes of Charlton Heston, Myrna Loy, Sid Caesar, Gloria Swanson and Helen Reddy. Andrews continued acting into his seventies, making one of his final screen appearances in the TV soap "Falcon Crest" in the early 1980s. De died aged 83 in 1992.

9. Richard Wright was a rock keyboardist for nearly two decades with a band led by David Gilmour and Roger Waters. What was this band?

From Quiz The "Wright" Stuff

Answer: Pink Floyd

Richard Wright had an off-and-on period with Floyd in the 1980s when Waters and Gilmour were in a fierce legal battle over the name and essence of the band Pink Floyd. He contributed to their final 2014 album "The Endless River" in some capacities, but the album was not released till after his death in 2008.

10. Which Woolf was the 2013/2014 Lord Mayor of (the City of) London and only the second woman to hold the office?

From Quiz Big Bad Woolf

Answer: Fiona

Catherine Fiona Woolf (born 1948) is known by her middle name. She was elected 8th November, 2013 and her term is for one year. Sir Richard "Dick" Whittington served four times as Lord Mayor of London. The Mayor of London is an elected position too, but covers all of the London Metropolitan area. The Lord Mayor can date the custom back to the twelfth century and covers only "The City of London", also known as the "Square Mile", in the heart of London.

11. Natasha Khan is a British singer of Pakistani descent, whose debut album 'Fur & Gold' was released in the UK in 2006. Under what stage name is she better known?

From Quiz The Wrath of a Khan

Answer: Bat for Lashes

Natasha Khan, aka Bat For Lashes, studied music and visual arts at the University of Brighton, before releasing her debut single, 'The Wizard', in 2007. Both 'Fur & Gold' and its sequel, 'Two Suns' - written during a stay in New York - were nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. She has toured with Coldplay and Radiohead, and worked with Damon Albarn and Beck.

12. Gerald R. Ford was the 38th President of the United States. He became President with the resignation of Richard Nixon. Who served as Ford's Vice-President from 1974-1977?

From Quiz Last Name Ford

Answer: Nelson Rockefeller

Ford chose the former New York Governor Rockefeller over future Vice-President and President George H. W. Bush. Not every member of the Republican party was happy with the decision with Barry Goldwater voting against the appointment. Dole replaced Rockefeller on the 1976 ticket with Ford/Dole losing to Carter/Mondale.

13. Rutherford B. Hayes was America's nineteenth president (1877-1881). What was his middle name?

From Quiz Hit the Hayes

Answer: Birchard

Born in Delaware, Ohio, Hayes' father passed away just before his birth. Birchard was his mother's maiden surname.

14. For which movie did American actor and comedian George Burns win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1975?

From Quiz I Was Saying Boo-urns

Answer: The Sunshine Boys

"The Sunshine Boys" also starred Walter Matthau and was based on a Neil Simon play. The story follows two vaudeville performers as they attempt to revive their once famous act. George and his wife Gracie Allen were major stars in vaudeville, on the radio and during the early years of television. The Oscar at age 79 signaled a rebirth of Burns' career. In the movie "Oh God!" he played the title character and in subsequent years became a best selling author. Burns died in 1996 at the age of 100.

15. Perhaps the most famous person named Diamond is singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. What was his first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts?

From Quiz Diamonds Are Forever

Answer: Cracklin Rosie

"Cracklin Rosie" spent one week at #1 in October 1970. The Term "Crackling Rose" actually refers to cheap wine that is drunk by Native Canadian tribes. "Sweet Caroline" was Diamond's first top 10 hit, but it peaked at #4 in the fall of 1969. It is the theme song of the Boston Red Sox. "I Am, I Said" peaked at #4 on the charts in May 1971. "Song Sung Blue" was Diamond's second #1 hit, hitting the top spot for one week in July 1972.

16. What genre of novels do the authors Kim Stanley Robinson and Spider Robinson both write?

From Quiz What's That You Say Mrs. Robinson?

Answer: Science Fiction

Spider Robinson has won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards for his work, and in 2008 was given the Robert A. Heinlein Award for Lifetime Achievement. Kim Stanley Robinson is perhaps best known for his "Mars" series, and is also a respected literary scholar, having studied the work of Philip K. Dick in depth for his doctoral thesis.

17. The first Wright I tried is the younger partner in a bicycle shop, which Wright brother will I be writing to?

From Quiz Write to the right Wright

Answer: Orville

Wilbur and Orville opened their bicycle shop, the "Wright Cycle Exchange" in 1892 in Dayton, Ohio. They designed and produced their own bicycles brands called the Van Cleves and the St. Clair. The Van Cleves were some of Dayton's first settlers and the Wright family was descended from them. These two brothers were also famous for something else, but it has just flown out of my mind and I cannot remember what it was.

18. Can you guess the famous surname, one of them being a British politician? Bobbie-, Bryan-, Gordon-, James-, Georg Stanford-

From Quiz Famous Surnames

Answer: Brown

Bobbie Brown was born on 7th October, 1969 and is an American model, actress and former beauty pageant contestant. She played the role of "Nibbles" on "Married with Children" in 1992. Bryan Brown was born on the 23rd June, 1947 and he is an Australian actor who married actress Rachel Ward and starred in the movie "The Thorn Birds" in 1983. Gordon Brown was born 20th February, 1951 and was British Prime Minister from 2007-2010. Before becoming Prime Minister he was a lecturer and television journalist and in 2007 he was elected in an uncontested election when the then Prime Minister Tony Blair resigned. James Brown (1933-2009) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and recording artist who was one of the founding fathers of 'funk' music. His career spanned 60 years and one of his recordings was "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" in 1966. Georg Standford Brown was born on the 24th June, 1943 and he is a Cuban-American actor and director who was once was married to actress Tyne Daly. Georg was well known as one of the stars of the ABC's "The Rookies" (1972-1976).

19. Actor Gary Cooper won the Best Actor Academy Award for the 1952 classic "High Noon". For what other movie did Cooper win the Oscar for Best Actor?

From Quiz Call Me Coop

Answer: Sergeant York

Cooper's complex portrayal of reluctant war hero Alvin York won him a well deserved Oscar. Along with a string of successful movies, Cooper is also famous for turning down the role of Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind", declaring the movie a certain failure.

20. Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. had a 27 year career as a major league baseball pitcher. With what team did Nolan Ryan begin his career in 1966?

From Quiz Last Name Ryan

Answer: New York Mets

Although Ryan played for all these teams, he began his career with the Mets winning the World Series in 1969. "The Ryan Express" threw seven no-hitters in his time in the majors. In 2010, Ryan and his partners purchased the Texas Rangers franchise.

21. Thomas A. Watson (1854-1934) was the assistant to which famous scientist, engineer and inventor?

From Quiz My Dear Watson

Answer: Alexander Graham Bell

The first words spoken on the telephone are reputed to have been "Mr. Watson, come here -- I want you." Watson used his share of the royalties from the invention of the telephone to first get into farming and later ship building.

22. Actress Katie Holmes married actor Tom Cruise on November 18, 2006. However, prior to marrying Cruise, Holmes was engaged in 2003 to which co-star of the movie "American Pie"?

From Quiz The Name's Holmes (American)

Answer: Chris Klein

Klein and Holmes called off their engagement and ended their relationship in March 2005. Klein played the part of Chris "Oz" Ostreicher in three of the four primary "American Pie" movies.

23. Brian Johnson was born October 5, 1947. Brian is famous for being the lead singer for what Australian rock band?

From Quiz My Johnson Quiz

Answer: AC/DC

Brian Johnson joined the band after the death of Bon Scott. The first AC/DC album with Johnson was the extremely successful "Back in Black".

24. What is the name of Irvine Welsh's first novel, which would form the basis for a 1996 movie that starred Ewan McGregor and Robert Carlyle and dealt with heroin use?

From Quiz Meet the Welches

Answer: Trainspotting

Legend has it that Welsh wrote 'Trainspotting' during breaks while he was putting together a thesis at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland) on equal opportunity for women. The film adaptation of the novel helped push the book into prominence and it has since developed a cult following. Welsh has since written a sequel to the story, 'Porno', released in 2002, and a prequel, 'Skagboys', scheduled for release in 2012. As well as novels Welsh has also written a number of stage plays as well as the musical 'Blackpool'. A versatile character he has collaborated on screenplays and directed some short films.

25. Alastair Campbell was the 'spin doctor' for which British Prime Minister?

From Quiz The Campbells Are Coming

Answer: Tony Blair

Officially, Campbell's title was 'Director of Communications and Strategy', and he was Tony Blair's chief spokesman during Blair's time as Prime Minister. Alastair Campbell began his career as a political journalist for the "Daily Mirror", eventually becoming policital editor. He also acted as an advisor to Neil Kinnock, a former leader of the Labour Party. Campbell published his memoirs in 2007 under the title "The Blair Years".

26. Which NFL All-star Fitzgerald was outstanding in the field of American professional football with the Arizona Cardinals?

From Quiz Famous Fitzgeralds

Answer: Larry

Born August 31, 1983 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, African-American, Larry Darnell Fitzgerald, Jr. attended the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, Fitzgerald was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2004 as their wide receiver wearing the #11 red jersey. Fitzgerald, who is more often called "Fitz" for short, has collected many trophies and awards throughout his college and NFL playing career. He was selected as Pro Bowl MVP of 2009.

27. Which Hall might have gotten decked by bullies just while doing his job, as his job in the '80s largely involved playing geeky high schoolers in John Hughes films?

From Quiz Deck the Halls

Answer: Anthony Michael Hall

Brat Pack member Anthony Michael Hall played 'nerd' roles in John Hughes' "Sixteen Candles" (1984), "Weird Science" (1985) and "The Breakfast Club" (1985). Prior to working with John Hughes and the other young stars of the Brat Pack, Hall made "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983) with Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. He also joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" for a brief time in the mid-'80s. To avoid being typecast as "the teen geek", after 1985 Hall turned down roles that Hughes wrote specifically for him, including the role of Duckie in "Pretty in Pink" (1986), a job that went to Jon Cryer, and the role of Cameron in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986), a role that ended up being played by Alan Ruck, who was 30 years old when he played the high school senior.

28. Name the MC, rapper, and winner of multiple Grammy awards who changed his stage name at least three times, but don't get all puffed up if you can do so.

From Quiz This Quiz is Murder!

Answer: Combs

Sean Combs achieved stardom under the names Puff Daddy and P. Diddy, among others. He recorded and produced rap music records. Wallace, Broadus and Young were also rap artists, better known as Notorious B.I.G, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre, respectively. In addition to being an entertainer, Combs created the Sean John line of urban wear clothing.

29. William Wallace was a Scottish patriot who fought against the English armies of King Edward I. How did he die?

From Quiz The Wallace Collection

Answer: He was hanged, drawn and quartered in London

After initial successes against the English (notably at Stirling Bridge in 1296), Wallace's army was routed at Falkirk in 1298, and Wallace fled to France, where he tried to drum up support for the Scottish cause. He returned to Scotland in 1303, and evaded capture for some two years, but in 1305 he was seized by John Menteith, Sheriff of Dumbarton. Of course, the outcome of his treason trial in London was not in doubt, and he was executed at Smithfield on August 23.

30. How did Julius Caesar achieve renown?

From Quiz No, Not THAT One, The Other One!

Answer: Playing cricket for England

Of course this is not the Julius Caesar who conquered Gaul, became dictator of Rome and began the line of Roman emperors. This question is about Julius Caesar (1830 - 1878) who played 194 first-class matches for Surrey and England. He was a member of the first ever overseas tour for an English side when he joined the England cricket team which visited the US and Canada in 1859.

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