Famous and Important "Kings" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a American civil rights activist in the mid 20th century. He was known for advancing civil rights in the United States by using nonviolent civil disobedience. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee by James Earl Ray. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day became a federal holiday in the United States in 1986 and is observed on the third Monday of January.

Answer: Carole King

Singer and songwriter Carole King had a number one album in 1971 on the United States Billboard 200 with her album "Tapestry". King wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on the album. The album won the 1972 Grammy Awards for both the Album of the Year and the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

Answer: Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States, was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr. on July 14, 1913. On February 1, 1916, Leslie King's mother married Gerald Rudolff Ford and Leslie legally changed his name to Gerald Ford on December 3, 1935. Gerald Ford served as the President of the United States from August 9, 1974 to January 20, 1977.

Answer: Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in "The Battle of the Sexes" tennis match on September 20, 1973 in the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. This event had a worldwide television audience of an estimated at 50 million people in 37 countries. King won $100,000 for her victory against Riggs.

Answer: Don King

Don King was a boxing promoter in the late 20th century. King promoted the "The Rumble in the Jungle" boxing match between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali in Kinshasa, Zaire on October 30, 1974. King also promoted the "Thrilla in Manila" boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier on October 1, 1975 in Manila, Philippines. Don King also promoted several successful boxers including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield,

Answer: Larry King

Lawrence Harvey Zeiger, known as Larry King, hosted a nightly interview television show on CNN from 1985 through 2010. The show "Larry King Live" was an hour long show where Larry King would interview a broad range of guests in a one-on-one setting.

Answer: BB King

Riley King, known as BB King, became a famed blues guitarist and vocalist. The guitar he played, which he nicknamed "Lucille", was a black Gibson guitar similar to the ES-355 model.

Answer: Rosewood

Regina King did not star in the 1997 movie "Rosewood". King played Shalika in the 1991 film "Boyz n the Hood", Lesha in the 1993 film "Poetic Justice" and Monet in the 1995 film "Higher Learning".

Answer: Stephen King

Stephen King was an author of horror novels. He was born in Portland, Maine on September 21, 1947. King published seven novels under the pen-name Richard Bachman from 1977 through 2007.

Answer: Ben E King

Ben E King was a member of the group the Drifters from 1958 through 1960. He then left the Drifters in May of 1960 to pursue a solo career. He hit number four on the United States Billboard Hot 100 on June 4, 1961 and number nine on December 20, 1986 with the song "Stand by Me".