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Quiz about Born In Chicago
Quiz about Born In Chicago

Born In Chicago Trivia Quiz


There sure are a lot of famous people born in Chicago, Illinois. How many can you identify?

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Sarah606
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
140,773
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
1479
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Question 1 of 15
1. What very famous producer that created an empire, including very successful theme parks in California and Florida, was born in Chicago?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 2 of 15
2. The singer for the band Chicago, Peter Cetera, was born in Chicago.


Question 3 of 15
3. Which one of these NBA players was NOT born in Chicago? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which one of these actors, best known for their work on "The Simpsons", was born in Chicago? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which of these best-selling authors was born in Chicago? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The actor that played Han Solo was born in Chicago. What is his name?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 7 of 15
7. Which Chicago born movie director gained recognition for directing Michael Jackson's 1983 video for "Thriller"? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of these musicians was NOT born in Chicago? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which of these serial killers was born in Chicago? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which one of these men was NOT born in Chicago? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What Chicago born author wrote very popular childrens books including "Where the Sidewalk Ends", "The Giving Tree" and "A Light in the Attic"? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which actor, best known for his role on "Cheers" was born in Chicago? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which member of the cast of the "Ocean's Eleven" (2001) was born in Chicago? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. In musical theatre, both Bob Fosse and Michael Flatley were born in Chicago.


Question 15 of 15
15. Famous gangster John Dillinger was born in Chicago?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What very famous producer that created an empire, including very successful theme parks in California and Florida, was born in Chicago?

Answer: Walt Disney

Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 5, 1901. He died in Los Angeles, California on December 15, 1966.
2. The singer for the band Chicago, Peter Cetera, was born in Chicago.

Answer: True

Peter Cetera was born September 13, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois.
3. Which one of these NBA players was NOT born in Chicago?

Answer: Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York. The other three were all born in Chicago, Illinois.
4. Which one of these actors, best known for their work on "The Simpsons", was born in Chicago?

Answer: Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta (Homer, Grandpa, Barney, Krusty and others) was born in Chicago. Julie Kavner (Marge and others) was born in Los Angeles, California. Nancy Cartwright (Bart and others) was born in Ohio. Hank Azaria was born in Queens, New York.
5. Which of these best-selling authors was born in Chicago?

Answer: Michael Crichton

Michael Chrichton was born in Chicago on October 23, 1942. John Grisham was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Anne Rice was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine.
6. The actor that played Han Solo was born in Chicago. What is his name?

Answer: Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford was born on July 14, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. He also was Indiana Jones.
7. Which Chicago born movie director gained recognition for directing Michael Jackson's 1983 video for "Thriller"?

Answer: John Landis

John Landis was born in Chicago on August 3, 1950. Steven Spielberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ridley Scott was born in South Shields,Tyne and Wear, England. James Cameron was born in Ontario, Canada.
8. Which of these musicians was NOT born in Chicago?

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on December 12, 1916. All these other choices were born in Chicago.
9. Which of these serial killers was born in Chicago?

Answer: John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy was born on March 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinios. He was executed in Joliet, Illinois, by lethal injection on May 10, 1994. Charles Manson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. David Berkowitz was born in The Bronx, New York. Ted Bundy was born in Burlington, Vermont.
10. Which one of these men was NOT born in Chicago?

Answer: Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. The three other options were all born in Chicago, Illinois.
11. What Chicago born author wrote very popular childrens books including "Where the Sidewalk Ends", "The Giving Tree" and "A Light in the Attic"?

Answer: Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein was born on September 25, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois. J.K. Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England. Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel) was born in Springfield, Massachusettes. Beatrix Potter was born in London, England.
12. Which actor, best known for his role on "Cheers" was born in Chicago?

Answer: George Wendt

George Wendt (Norm) was born in Chicago on October 17, 1948. Ted Danson (Sam) was born in San Diego, California. John Ratzenberger (Cliff) was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Woody Harrelson (Woody) was born in Midland, Texas.
13. Which member of the cast of the "Ocean's Eleven" (2001) was born in Chicago?

Answer: Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac was born in Chaicago, Illinois on October 5, 1958. George Clooney was born in Lexington, Kentucky. Andy Garcia was born in Havana, Cuba. Julia Roberts was born in Smyrna, Georgia.
14. In musical theatre, both Bob Fosse and Michael Flatley were born in Chicago.

Answer: True

Bob Fosse was born in Chicago on June 23, 1927, and Michael Flatley (The Lord of the Dance) was born on July 16, 1958, in Chicago.
15. Famous gangster John Dillinger was born in Chicago?

Answer: False

John Herbert Dillinger was born on June 22, 1903, Indianapolis, Indiana. He died in Chicago on July 22, 1934.
Source: Author Sarah606

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