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Today Is My Birthday Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz looking at the birthdays of a few of my favourite celebrities.

A multiple-choice quiz by clevercatz. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
clevercatz
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
379,253
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
892
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which actor, given the first name William, was born on 18th December 1963 and first gained international recognition playing a hitchhiking cowboy in the 1991 film "Thelma and Louise"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Born on August 20, 1948, this lead vocalist of a legendary rock band went on to forge a successful solo career after the death of one of the band members. His first solo album, "Pictures at Eleven", was released in 1982. Who is he? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This author born on the 31st July 1965 in Gloucestershire, England penned a very successful series of fantasy books. After these she branched out and began writing adult literature using the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Who is she? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which British athlete born 26th July 1969 is considered one of the most successful disabled athletes in the UK? She won the London Marathon six times before her retirement in 2007. Who is this remarkable lady? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Born on the 21st of February 1946, this actor found fame in various films including his role as Hans Gruber in "Die Hard" and Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter" series of films. Who is he? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Born Helen Lydia Mironoff on 26th July 1945, this talented lady has appeared in many notable films including "Calendar Girls", "The Hundred-Foot Journey" and an Oscar winning performance in "The Queen". By what name is she known? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 2001, Liverpool Airport in Speke was re-named to honour which member of The Beatles, born on the 9th of October 1940? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Born in Glasgow, Scotland on 15th May 1987, in 2013 this talented tennis player became the first British person to win the Wimbledon Men's Singles title since Fred Perry in 1936. Who is he? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which actress, born on 26th July 1964, was awarded an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2010 for her role in the film "The Blind Side" and in the same year awarded a Golden Raspberry (Razzie) Award for her role in "All About Steve"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This actor, born 19th March 1955 in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, initially took up acting to cure a stutter he suffered from. Probably most famous for playing the role of John McClane in the "Die Hard" film franchise, who is he? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which actor, given the first name William, was born on 18th December 1963 and first gained international recognition playing a hitchhiking cowboy in the 1991 film "Thelma and Louise"?

Answer: Brad Pitt

William Bradley Pitt was born on 18th December 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. After gaining international fame for his appearance in "Thelma and Louise", he went on to appear in many highly acclaimed films, including "Interview with a Vampire", "Twelve Monkeys", "Fight Club" and "Troy".

He famously married Jennifer Aniston in July 2000, a marriage that ended in a high-profile divorce in 2005. He began dating film star Angelina Jolie in the same year and they eventually married in August 2014.
2. Born on August 20, 1948, this lead vocalist of a legendary rock band went on to forge a successful solo career after the death of one of the band members. His first solo album, "Pictures at Eleven", was released in 1982. Who is he?

Answer: Robert Plant

Robert Plant fronted Led Zeppelin from its inception until it split after John Bonham's death. He is regarded as one of the greatest rock singers of all time and his style has influenced many of his contemporaries. After the split he launched a very successful solo career releasing several albums and collaborating with many famous musicians. Plant has performed with the surviving members of the band on several occasions, with John Bonham's son Jason performing on drums.
3. This author born on the 31st July 1965 in Gloucestershire, England penned a very successful series of fantasy books. After these she branched out and began writing adult literature using the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Who is she?

Answer: J. K. Rowling

J. K. Rowling was born Joanne Rowling and it was only when she was writing the "Harry Potter" books that it was decided that a book written by a woman would not be taken seriously by the young male readers that she was hoping to attract. She decided to use her initials, and as she did not have a middle name took the name Kathleen as a tribute to her paternal grandmother.

After the success of the "Harry Potter" series she began writing adult fiction under the name of Robert Galbraith.
4. Which British athlete born 26th July 1969 is considered one of the most successful disabled athletes in the UK? She won the London Marathon six times before her retirement in 2007. Who is this remarkable lady?

Answer: Tanni Grey-Thompson

Tanni Grey-Thompson was born with spina bifida and is confined to a wheelchair but that has not prevented her becoming one of the most success disabled UK athletes. During her career she won 11 gold medals in the Paralympics. She won the London Marathon six times between the years 1992 and 2002.

She retired from competition in 2007. She has received many honours in recognition of her achievements in athletics, including an MBE in 1993 and an OBE in 2000. In 2005 she was promoted to Dame Commander of the British Empire.

She released her autobiography "Seize the Day" in 2001.
5. Born on the 21st of February 1946, this actor found fame in various films including his role as Hans Gruber in "Die Hard" and Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter" series of films. Who is he?

Answer: Alan Rickman

Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman was born on the 24th February 1946 in the Acton area of London. After his long and successful career he appeared in many notable roles on both stage and screen. A talented artist he began work as a graphic designer before deciding to pursue a career in acting.

His unique and distinctive voice helped bring an extra dimension to the roles he undertook. Sadly he died of pancreatic cancer on the 14th January 2016.
6. Born Helen Lydia Mironoff on 26th July 1945, this talented lady has appeared in many notable films including "Calendar Girls", "The Hundred-Foot Journey" and an Oscar winning performance in "The Queen". By what name is she known?

Answer: Helen Mirren

Helen Lydia Mironoff was born in Hammersmith, London in on 26th July 1945. Her mother was English and her father was Russian. She has appeared in numerous films over the years, as well as appearing in a variety of stage productions. She is also known for her role as Jane Tennison in the television show "Prime Suspect".

In 2003 she was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
7. In 2001, Liverpool Airport in Speke was re-named to honour which member of The Beatles, born on the 9th of October 1940?

Answer: John Lennon

John Winston Lennon was born in Liverpool on the 9th October 1940 to Julia and Alfred Lennon. He formed a band called The Qarrymen when he was 15 and this led to him meeting Paul McCartney. This meeting led to the formation of the band The Beatles in 1960.

The band eventually split up in 1970 after a stellar career. John Lennon enoyed a successful career as a solo artist until his life was cut tragically short when he was shot dead by Mark Chapman outside his New York apartment in the Dakota Hotel in December 1980.

He was 40.
8. Born in Glasgow, Scotland on 15th May 1987, in 2013 this talented tennis player became the first British person to win the Wimbledon Men's Singles title since Fred Perry in 1936. Who is he?

Answer: Andy Murray

Andrew Barron Murray was born in Glasgow on 15th May 1987 and grew up in the town of Dunblane. Both he and his brother Jamie started playing tennis at an early age. By 2007 he was ranked in the top 15 world class tennis players. In the 2012 Olympic Games, held in London, he competed in the Men's Singles, Men's Double (partnering his brother Jamie) and the Mixed Doubles (with Heather Watson).

In 2013 he won the Wimbledon Men's Final against Djokovic in straight sets. He married his long-term girlfriend Kim Sears on the 11th April 2015 and they announced the arrival of their daughter, Sophia Olivia, on 7th February 2016. Murray became world number one on 7th November 2016.
9. Which actress, born on 26th July 1964, was awarded an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2010 for her role in the film "The Blind Side" and in the same year awarded a Golden Raspberry (Razzie) Award for her role in "All About Steve"?

Answer: Sandra Bullock

Sandra Annette Bullock was born in Arlington, Washington on 26th July 1964. Her father worked for the American Army and she spent her early years growing up in Germany. She made her film debut in the 1987 thriller "Hangman" and has gone on to make numerous films including "Miss Congeniality" (2000), "Speed" (1994), "While You Were Sleeping" (1995) and "Gravity" (2013).

Although she has had a very successful career she is known for her down-to-earth attitude and lack of pretentions.
10. This actor, born 19th March 1955 in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, initially took up acting to cure a stutter he suffered from. Probably most famous for playing the role of John McClane in the "Die Hard" film franchise, who is he?

Answer: Bruce Willis

Willis was born in Germany where his American soldier father was based. From the age of two he was brought up in New Jersey. As a child he suffered from a bad stammer and found that acting on stage enabled him to lose the impediment. From 1987 to 2000 he was married to actress Demi Moore with whom he had three daughters.
Source: Author clevercatz

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