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Quiz about Celebrity Sex Change
Quiz about Celebrity Sex Change

Celebrity Sex Change Trivia Quiz


Can you name these famous people who started life as men and ended up as women?

A multiple-choice quiz by czolgolz. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
czolgolz
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
194,191
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1617
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Question 1 of 10
1. Let's start with the first modern sex change operation. In 1952 an ex-GI made headlines when he underwent surgery to become a woman. What was his name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This British travel writer underwent a sex change in 1972. Her autobiography 'Conundrum' describes this experience. What was the name of this person? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This doctor and tennis player sued to be allowed to play women's tennis after her sex change. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Next time you rent the Bond film 'For Your Eyes Only,' check out the bikini girls by the pool. One of them used to be a guy! Her real name is Caroline Cossey, but what stage name does she work under? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 2004, this co-creator of 'The Matrix' declared his intention to have a sex change. What's his name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The former keyboard player for Jethro Tull recently underwent a sex change. What was his name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The composer of the soundtracks for the movies 'A Clockwork Orange,' 'The Shining,' and 'Tron,' used to be a man. What was his name? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This woman was voted Las Vegas' Sexiest Showgirl in the 1980s, before her sex change became public. What was her name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This Israeli pop diva and transsexual is both a source of pride and shame for the conservative nation. What is her stage name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Can you name Brazil's most famous transgender actress and model? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Let's start with the first modern sex change operation. In 1952 an ex-GI made headlines when he underwent surgery to become a woman. What was his name?

Answer: George Jorgensen

At a hospital in Denmark, the young man went in as George and came out as Christine. This caused a sensation at the time, and forced people to rethink their ideas about gender.
2. This British travel writer underwent a sex change in 1972. Her autobiography 'Conundrum' describes this experience. What was the name of this person?

Answer: James Morris

James became Jan in 1972. Before that, James had been a travel writer, a World War II intelligence officer, and a husband.
3. This doctor and tennis player sued to be allowed to play women's tennis after her sex change.

Answer: Renee Richards

Dr. Richard Raskind had a sex change in 1975 at the age of forty, to become Renee Richards. Her autobiography, 'Second Serve,' tells her story.
4. Next time you rent the Bond film 'For Your Eyes Only,' check out the bikini girls by the pool. One of them used to be a guy! Her real name is Caroline Cossey, but what stage name does she work under?

Answer: Tula

Tula was born as Barry Cossey in England, and had a sex change in 1974. She has been a lingerie model, a Bond girl (they didn't realize her past), and done a Playboy spread. She is married to a Canadian man. Her autobiography 'My Story,' tells her tale. She is active in the transgender community.
5. In 2004, this co-creator of 'The Matrix' declared his intention to have a sex change. What's his name?

Answer: Larry Wachowski

Larry now goes by Lana.
6. The former keyboard player for Jethro Tull recently underwent a sex change. What was his name?

Answer: David Palmer

David now goes by Dee.
7. The composer of the soundtracks for the movies 'A Clockwork Orange,' 'The Shining,' and 'Tron,' used to be a man. What was his name?

Answer: Walter Carlos

Walter now goes by Wendy.
8. This woman was voted Las Vegas' Sexiest Showgirl in the 1980s, before her sex change became public. What was her name?

Answer: Jahna Steele

Her original name was John and she was once an alter boy. Steele passed away in 2008.
9. This Israeli pop diva and transsexual is both a source of pride and shame for the conservative nation. What is her stage name?

Answer: Dana International

Her real name is Sharron (originally Yaron) Cohen. She had a sex change in 1992 and won the Eurovision contest in 1998.
10. Can you name Brazil's most famous transgender actress and model?

Answer: Roberta Close

Roberta's real name is Luiza Bambine Moreira. She avoided military conscription by reporting to the interview in a white dress. She underwent a sex change in 1989.
Source: Author czolgolz

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