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Noted People with Depression Trivia Quiz

Depression is a disorder which affects millions of people from all walks of life. Here is a quiz on a few people who accomplished much in their lives despite being affected by this debilitating mental illness.

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

Author
fdgla

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,894

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. This renowned English politician suffered off and on from, as he called it, the "black dog" of depression throughout his life. Besides his achievements in politics he was also a noted historian and artist. Hint

David Lloyd George

Benjamin Disraeli

Winston Churchill

William Gladstone

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Question 2 of 10

2. This intellectual and witty talk show host first began his long battle with depression while at Yale. In 1980 he underwent electroshock therapy when all else had failed. Hint

Steve Allen

Johnny Carson

Dick Cavett

Jack Paar

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Question 3 of 10

3. This American astronaut was on the 1969 mission which landed on the moon, yet after returning to Earth his life was marred by alcoholism and a depression so severe he required hospitilization. Hint

Neil Armstrong

Buzz Aldrin

Mike Collins

Jim Lovell

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Question 4 of 10

4. This senator from Missouri was chosen by George McGovern in 1972 to run as his vice presidential running mate. However, after it was revealed that he had undergone electric shock treatment for depression he was quickly replaced by Sargent Shriver. Hint

Birch Bayh

Thomas Eagleton

Endicott Peabody

Peter Rodino

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the greatest American authors of the twentieth century, this author, who served during World War I as an ambulance driver, killed himself at his home in Ketchum, Idaho. Hint

John Steinbeck

Ezra Pound

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Ernest Hemingway

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Question 6 of 10

6. In listening to this composer's more typical works such as "The Nutcracker" and "1812 Overture", one can hear little of the sadness and anguish which he felt throughout his life, and which is quite evident in his final symphony, the "Pathetique." Hint

Rachmaninoff

Brahms

Beethoven

Tchaikovsky

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Question 7 of 10

7. This American singer and songwriter, whose songs are the basis for the Broadway show "Movin' Out", once attempted suicide. His suicide note became the basis for the song "Tomorrow is Today." Hint

Billy Joel

Barry Manilow

Elton John

James Taylor

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of the greatest songwriters who ever lived, he wrote such memorable songs as "Night and Day", "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "Begin the Beguine". His depression was caused from undergoing more than thirty surgeries on his right leg. Hint

George Gershwin

Irving Berlin

Cole Porter

George M. Cohan

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Question 9 of 10

9. This journalist, whose depression was triggered by legal problems, is known for his combative interviewing style on the seminal news magazine "60 Minutes". He started out his career as an announcer and game show host. Hint

Larry King

Mike Wallace

Anderson Cooper

Morley Safer

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Question 10 of 10

10. This author was one of America's most gifted playwrights. His works include "The Rose Tattoo", "Summer and Smoke" and "Sweet Bird of Youth." Hint

Truman Capote

William Saroyan

William Inge

Tennessee Williams

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Answer: Winston Churchill

Ironically, Churchill's depression always seemed to lift at the times he was needed most, such as when he led England through its darkest hour during World War II.

2. This intellectual and witty talk show host first began his long battle with depression while at Yale. In 1980 he underwent electroshock therapy when all else had failed.

Answer: Dick Cavett

After his electroshock treatment, Cavett stated "It was like a magic wand." However, he still suffers from bipolar disorder.

3. This American astronaut was on the 1969 mission which landed on the moon, yet after returning to Earth his life was marred by alcoholism and a depression so severe he required hospitilization.

Answer: Buzz Aldrin

In an article in "Psychology Today", Dr. Robert Epstein stated that Buzz Aldrin "accomplished an even bigger feat than walking on the moon-overcoming alcoholism and depression."

Answer: Thomas Eagleton

Eagleton sank into severe depression after his son was killed in Viet Nam and had to undergo shock treatment twice. McGovern was afraid that having a running mate who had suffered from a mood disorder would affect his chances of victory. Replacing Eagleton did McGovern little good as he was trounced in the election by Richard Nixon.

5. One of the greatest American authors of the twentieth century, this author, who served during World War I as an ambulance driver, killed himself at his home in Ketchum, Idaho.

Answer: Ernest Hemingway

Depression plagued the whole Hemingway clan. Other members of his family who ended their own lives were his father, his brother, his sister, and his granddaughter, Margaux.

Answer: Tchaikovsky

It is ironic that Tchaikovsky, whose depression was long lasting and severe, created music which, for the most part, was filled with joy and beauty. Tchaikovsky is widely believed to have commited suicide by knowingly drinking unboiled water during a cholera epidemic.

7. This American singer and songwriter, whose songs are the basis for the Broadway show "Movin' Out", once attempted suicide. His suicide note became the basis for the song "Tomorrow is Today."

Answer: Billy Joel

Commenting upon his suicide attempt, Billy Joel commented "I drank furniture polish. It looked tastier than bleach."

Answer: Cole Porter

His medical problems, combined with the death of his mother, caused Porter never to write another song and live in seclusion for the last years of his life.

Answer: Mike Wallace

Wallace has become a very vocal advocate for those suffering from depression. He has commented on his own battle with the disease: "At first I couldn't sleep, then I couldn't eat. I felt hopeless and I just couldn't cope... and then I just lost all perspective on things...
Finally, I collapsed and just went to bed."

10. This author was one of America's most gifted playwrights. His works include "The Rose Tattoo", "Summer and Smoke" and "Sweet Bird of Youth."

Answer: Tennessee Williams

Williams most famous works include "A Streetcar Named Desire", "The Glass Menagerie", and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Depression was a lifelong problem for him. He died in 1983 after choking on a bottle cap.

Source: Author fdgla

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