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Take this Celebrity Birth Names Quiz! Average Trivia | Birth and Stage Name

I'll give you the celebrities' stage names and you give me their birth names.

A multiple-choice quiz by BubblesSJ3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
BubblesSJ3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,551

Updated
Jun 02 25

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
4603

Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (15/15), bulldogBen1 (10/15), boombaby (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? Hint

Maxwell Seldon Parker, Jr.

Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.

Forest Langston Allen, Jr.

Wendell Clayton Bishop, Jr.

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Question 2 of 15

2. Marilyn Monroe? Hint

Meryl Lynn Stone

Maria Alexis Barker

Norma Jean Mortenson

Janis Elisabeth Brown

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Question 3 of 15

3. Mr.T? Hint

Ahmad Thomas

Laurence Tureaud

Michael Thompson

Louis Timeus

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Question 4 of 15

4. Stevie Wonder? Hint

Marcus Steven Young

Steveland Morris Judkins Hardaway

Terence Solomon Stevien Adams

Irving Edmond Scott

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Question 5 of 15

5. Meat Loaf? Hint

Marvin Lee Aday

Carl Stanford

Martin Julius Burns

Lofton Meters

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Question 6 of 15

6. Billie Holiday? Hint

William Holden

Eleanora Fagan

Bernadette Peterson

Blaine Edwards

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Question 7 of 15

7. Charo? Hint

Maria Anna Sophia Cecilia Lopez

Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza

Charmaine Lucille Perez

Charlotte Alexandra Reyes

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Question 8 of 15

8. Joni Mitchell? Hint

Roberta Joan Anderson

Francis Morgan

Julie Ann Smith

Alison Mitchell

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Question 9 of 15

9. Cher? Hint

Christabel Scicoloni

Cheryl Rosenthal

Cherilyn Sarkisian

Christina Vijencio

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Question 10 of 15

10. O.J. Simpson? Hint

Orlando Joseph Simpson

Owen Justin Simpson

Oliver Jamal Simpson

Orenthal James Simpson

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Question 11 of 15

11. Sir Mix-A-Lot? Hint

Jonathon Andrews

Phillip Young

Alan Jenkins

Anthony Ray

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Question 12 of 15

12. Alice Cooper? Hint

Allen Cooper Gifford

Vincent Damon Furnier

George Vincent Carr

Hunt Aaron Walker

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Question 13 of 15

13. Cary Grant? Hint

Nolan Oakley

Carson Granting

Archibald Leach

Denny Gerorge

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Question 14 of 15

14. Whoopi Goldberg? Hint

Winnifred Gardner

Caryn Johnson

Maxine Wilson

Ebony Edwards

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Question 15 of 15

15. Sting? Hint

Arthur Stone

Eric Nelson

Gordon Sumner

John Carnwell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

Answer: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.

2. Marilyn Monroe?

Answer: Norma Jean Mortenson

Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jean Mortenson in 1926, however, she later used the name Norma Jean Baker.

3. Mr.T?

Answer: Laurence Tureaud

Mr. T was born Laurence Tureaud, and in 1970 changed his name to Lawrence Tero.

4. Stevie Wonder?

Answer: Steveland Morris Judkins Hardaway

Stevie Wonder was born Steveland Morris Judkins Hardaway.

5. Meat Loaf?

Answer: Marvin Lee Aday

Meat Loaf was born Marvin Lee Aday.

6. Billie Holiday?

Answer: Eleanora Fagan

Billie Holliday was born Eleanora Fagan.

7. Charo?

Answer: Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza

Charo was born Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza.

8. Joni Mitchell?

Answer: Roberta Joan Anderson

Joni Mitchell was born Roberta Joan Anderson.

9. Cher?

Answer: Cherilyn Sarkisian

Cher was born Cherilyn Sarkisian.

10. O.J. Simpson?

Answer: Orenthal James Simpson

O.J. Simpson was born Orenthal James Simpson.

11. Sir Mix-A-Lot?

Answer: Anthony Ray

Sir Mix-A-Lot was born Anthony Ray.

12. Alice Cooper?

Answer: Vincent Damon Furnier

Alice Cooper was born Vincent Damon Furnier.

13. Cary Grant?

Answer: Archibald Leach

Cary Grant was born Archibald Leach.

14. Whoopi Goldberg?

Answer: Caryn Johnson

Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Johnson.

15. Sting?

Answer: Gordon Sumner

Sting was born Gordon Sumner.

Source: Author BubblesSJ3

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