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Famous Missourians Trivia Quiz

Here are a few famous Missourians - either natives or those that called Missouri their home.

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

Author
milesawilson

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,679

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
770

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This St. Louisan and 'children's poet' grew up on Broadway, just a few blocks south of present-day Busch Stadium. Hint

James Whitcomb Riley

Joel Chandler Harris

John Greenleaf Whittier

Eugene Field

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Question 2 of 10

2. This general commanded all American forces in the European theater during World War I. Hint

George Patton

Carl Schurz

John Pershing

Ulysses S. Grant

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Question 3 of 10

3. This actor bought his first Rembrandt at age 12, and was as much a gourmand as a ghoul. Hint

Peter Cushing

Bela Lugosi

Vincent Price

Christopher Lee

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Question 4 of 10

4. Raised on a farm in Marceline, this immensely famous personage began his career in newspaper advertising. Hint

Walt Disney

William Randolph Hearst

Ernest Hemingway

Harry S Truman

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Question 5 of 10

5. Born in Marshfield, this astronomer showed that there are other galaxies beyond our own, and that the universe is expanding. Hint

Edwin Hubble

George Gamow

Albert Michelson

Stephen Hawking

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Question 6 of 10

6. This St. Louisan played in 14 World Series, once batted in 23 runs in a Class B double-header and once said 'You can observe a lot just by watching.' Hint

Joe Garigiola

Enos Slaughter

Stan Musial

Yogi Berra

7. This avuncular journalist, born in St. Joseph, set the standard for television news reporting, while covering such events as the Kennedy assassination, the Apollo moon landings - and Watergate. Hint

Walter Cronkite

Chet Huntley

David Brinkley

Dan Rather

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Question 8 of 10

8. He assumed the presidency after the death of Franklin Roosevelt.

Answer: ( One Word .. surname only)

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Question 9 of 10

9. This author and wit put Hannibal, MO on the world map.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. He is buried in Grant's Tomb.

Answer: ( One Word .. surname only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This St. Louisan and 'children's poet' grew up on Broadway, just a few blocks south of present-day Busch Stadium.

Answer: Eugene Field

Eugene Field also founded the University of Missouri-Columbia's campus newspaper, the Missourian.

2. This general commanded all American forces in the European theater during World War I.

Answer: John Pershing

His nickname, Black Jack, came from his service with the Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry.

3. This actor bought his first Rembrandt at age 12, and was as much a gourmand as a ghoul.

Answer: Vincent Price

Vincent Price acted in over 100 feature films, published several gourmet cookbooks, and established an art gallery.

4. Raised on a farm in Marceline, this immensely famous personage began his career in newspaper advertising.

Answer: Walt Disney

Contrary to popular belief, Walt's body wasn't cryogenically frozen, but was cremated and interred in Glendale, CA.

5. Born in Marshfield, this astronomer showed that there are other galaxies beyond our own, and that the universe is expanding.

Answer: Edwin Hubble

Hubble has been described as the most important astronomer since Galileo, or even Copernicus.

6. This St. Louisan played in 14 World Series, once batted in 23 runs in a Class B double-header and once said 'You can observe a lot just by watching.'

Answer: Yogi Berra

He once said "You should always go to other people's funerals; otherwise, they won't come to yours".

Answer: Walter Cronkite

Born in St. Joseph, raised in Texas.

8. He assumed the presidency after the death of Franklin Roosevelt.

Answer: Harry S Truman

While president, Truman travelled to Kansas City for his patron Boss Tom Pendergast's funeral, despite Pendergast's felonious background and prison time served.

9. This author and wit put Hannibal, MO on the world map.

Answer: Mark Twain

Legend has it that Twain predicted the day of his death - the reappearance of Halley's Comet, which last appeared the day of his birth.

10. He is buried in Grant's Tomb.

Answer: Ulysses S. Grant

Grant's Farm in south St. Louis is a major local tourist attraction.

Source: Author milesawilson

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