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Born in Ohio Trivia Quiz

Many famous people were born in Ohio. See how many you can guess.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,958

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2074

Last 3 plays: Guest 65 (9/10), Guest 165 (6/10), oslo1999 (8/10).

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1. Known best for horror movies, which Cleveland born writer and director was responsible for the 1984 movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street"? Hint

Clive Barker

Wes Craven

Sam Raimi

John Carpenter

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2. Born in Cincinnati, which baseball player was banned for life in 1989 for conduct detrimental to baseball? Hint

Pete Rose

Joe Jackson

Darryl Strawberry

John Rocker

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3. One of the most famous criminals of our time was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the ring leader of the group responsible for the death of Sharon Tate. What is his name?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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4. Which Bond girl from "Die Another Day" was born in Cleveland, Ohio? Hint

Rosamund Pike

Halle Berry

Madonna

Denise Richards

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5. Martin Sheen of "The West Wing" was born in Dayton, Ohio.

True

False

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6. "Appetite For Destruction" was a very popular album for the band Guns N Roses. Who was their, Cleveland born, drummer at that time? Hint

Slash

Steven Adler

Izzy Stradlin

Duff McKagan

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7. All of these television show hosts were born in Ohio except for one. Which one was NOT born in Cleveland, Ohio? Hint

Drew Carey

Arsenio Hall

Jerry Springer

Phil Donahue

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8. Better known for his films, what Cincinnati born director is also the executive producer of "Animaniacs" and "Tiny Toon Adventures"? Hint

Cameron Crowe

George Lucas

James Cameron

Steven Spielberg

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9. Which United States President was born in Cincinnati, Ohio? Hint

Theodore Roosevelt

William Howard Taft

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Calvin Coolidge

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10. What big haired boxing promoter was born in Cleveland?

Answer: (Two Words or just surmane)

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Sep 24 2023 : Guest 65: 9/10
Sep 20 2023 : Guest 165: 6/10
Sep 20 2023 : oslo1999: 8/10
Aug 25 2023 : Guest 69: 9/10
Aug 18 2023 : Hayes1953: 9/10
Aug 09 2023 : Guest 173: 7/10
Aug 03 2023 : Guest 209: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Known best for horror movies, which Cleveland born writer and director was responsible for the 1984 movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street"?

Answer: Wes Craven

Wes Craven is credited with writing and directing "A Nightmare on Elm Street". Craven was born August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. Sam Raimi was born in Michigan, John Carpenter was born in New York and Clive Barker was born in Liverpool, England.

2. Born in Cincinnati, which baseball player was banned for life in 1989 for conduct detrimental to baseball?

Answer: Pete Rose

Pete Rose was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 14, 1941. Rose was banned for betting on Major League Baseball. Darryl Strawberry (1 year suspension in 2000) was born in Los Angeles, California. Joe Jackson was born in South Carolina (banned in 1920). John Rocker (banned for a couple of months in 2000) was born in Georgia.

3. One of the most famous criminals of our time was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the ring leader of the group responsible for the death of Sharon Tate. What is his name?

Answer: Charles Manson

Charles Manson was born November 12, 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Charles Manson was the head of The Manson Family, and had the longest televised court case up until the O. J. Simpson trial.

4. Which Bond girl from "Die Another Day" was born in Cleveland, Ohio?

Answer: Halle Berry

Halle Berry was born on August 16, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio. Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan. Rosamund Pike was born in London, England. Denise Richards was in "The World is Not Enough" and was born in Illinois.

5. Martin Sheen of "The West Wing" was born in Dayton, Ohio.

Answer: True

Martin Sheen was born August 3, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio. He plays President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet on "The West Wing".

6. "Appetite For Destruction" was a very popular album for the band Guns N Roses. Who was their, Cleveland born, drummer at that time?

Answer: Steven Adler

Steven Adler (drums) was born January 22, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio. Slash (guitar) was born in Stafforshire, England. Duff McKagan (bass)was born in Seattle, Washington and Izzy Stradlin (guitar) and W. Axl Rose (singer) were both born in Lafayette, Indiana.

7. All of these television show hosts were born in Ohio except for one. Which one was NOT born in Cleveland, Ohio?

Answer: Jerry Springer

Drew Carey hosted "Whose Line is it Anyway" and was born on May 23, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio. Arsenio Hall was born on February 12, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio. Phil Donahue was born on December 21, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jerry Springer was born on February 13, 1944 in London, England. Springer was the Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio.

8. Better known for his films, what Cincinnati born director is also the executive producer of "Animaniacs" and "Tiny Toon Adventures"?

Answer: Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg was born on December 18, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio. James Cameron was born in Ontario, Canada. Cameron Crowe was born in Palm Springs, California. George Lucas was born in Modesto, California.

9. Which United States President was born in Cincinnati, Ohio?

Answer: William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Calvin Coolidge was born in Vermont. Eisenhower was born in Texas and Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York. Warren G. Harding was also born in Ohio.

10. What big haired boxing promoter was born in Cleveland?

Answer: Don King

Don King was born December 6, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio. Other people born in Ohio include: David Justice, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ted Turner, Langston Hughes, Paul Newman and Molly Shannon!

Source: Author Sarah606

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