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George Burns Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of this great entertainer.

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

Author
TheCheeseKing

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,173

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1372

Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (7/10), Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 172 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was George Burns' wife until her death in 1964? Hint

Lana Turner

Gracie Allen

Sadie Marks

Carol Channing

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many books did George write? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is not a name of a book by George Burns? Hint

Gracie and Me

Gracie, a Love Story

Living it Up

Dear George

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was George Burns' best friend (George gave the eulogy at his funeral)? Hint

Danny Kaye

Jack Benny

Fred Allen

Bob Hope

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Question 5 of 10

5. How old did George claim to be when he started in show business? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year was George Burns born? Hint

1896

1887

1870

1897

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many children did George Burns have? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. George Burns and Gracie Allen adopted both of their children?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. George Burns real name was ___________ ? Hint

Nathan Burns

George Goldstein

Leslie Townes

Nathan Birnbaum

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Question 10 of 10

10. George was one of how many children? Hint

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 15 2024 : Guest 69: 7/10
Apr 14 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 198: 6/10
Mar 05 2024 : trail123: 2/10
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 68: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was George Burns' wife until her death in 1964?

Answer: Gracie Allen

Gracie and George were married for 38 years when she died of a heart attack on August 27, 1964. George never remarried.

2. How many books did George write?

Answer: 10

He wrote his first in 1954 and his last in 1996.

3. Which is not a name of a book by George Burns?

Answer: Gracie and Me

Other books by George Burns: "I Love Her, That's Why!"., "All My Best Friends", "100 Years, 100 Stories", "How To Live To Be 100-or more!", "The Third Time Around", "Dr. Burns' Prescription for Happiness", "Wisdom of the 90s".

4. Who was George Burns' best friend (George gave the eulogy at his funeral)?

Answer: Jack Benny

George gave his eulogy, but broke down partway through. Bob Hope finished it.

5. How old did George claim to be when he started in show business?

Answer: 7

He sang in the Peewee Quartet.

6. What year was George Burns born?

Answer: 1896

He died in 1996 at the age of 100.

7. How many children did George Burns have?

Answer: 2

Their names were Ronnie and Sandra.

8. George Burns and Gracie Allen adopted both of their children?

Answer: True

Gracie could not have kids because of a heart condition.

9. George Burns real name was ___________ ?

Answer: Nathan Birnbaum

Gracie called him Nattie and he called her Googie.

10. George was one of how many children?

Answer: 12

He outlived all his brothers and sisters.

Source: Author TheCheeseKing

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