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1. Jesse James was the leader of a gang of desperados who terrorized the American West during the latter half of the 19th century. He was abetted in his robbin' and killin' by his older brother. Can you recall the name of his senior sibling?
2. The wacky and wild Marx Brothers were one of the greatest acts in the early days of American comedy. They starred in vaudeville, radio, Hollywood films and on TV. The four best known of the clan, were (from youngest to oldest), Chico, Harpo, Groucho and Zeppo. There was, however, a fifth brother who performed with his siblings for a short while. Can you name this "fifth Marx Brother"?
3. The Brothers Grimm have delighted millions of children around the world with their wonderful collections of folk tales. Compiled in the early 19th century, their works are universally known as "Grimms' Fairy Tales". One of the brothers was named Wilhelm. What was the name of his older brother?
4. American Major League Baseball has had its share of noteworthy brother duos. A couple of the more memorable ones are the record setting Phil and Joe Niekro, and Henry and Tommie Aaron. Then there were the Waner brothers, Paul and Lloyd, who when they retired, had the most hits of any brothers, and through the end of the 20th century they still held that distinction. Paul was known by the sobriquet of "Big Poison". What was Lloyd's nickname?
5. The Coen Brothers, Ethan and Joel, are highly respected and multi-talented members of the Hollywood film industry. They have received acclaim for their work as directors, screenwriters, editors and producers. Between 1984-2014, they contributed their talents to over 20 movies.
Which of their films earned them three Oscars?
6. The world of athletics has seen many brothers competing in the same sport.
A couple that come to mind are the boxing Klitschkos, Vitali and Wladimir, National Football League (NFL) quarterbacks, Peyton and Eli Manning, and then there were the three Alou brothers, Felipe, Jesus, and Matty who played Major League Baseball mostly in the 1960s-1970s.
Siblings Jim and John Harbaugh made a bit of history, when on February 3, 2013, they became the first pair of NFL headcoaching brothers to oppose each other in a Super Bowl. John's Baltimore Ravens came away with the victory. What was the name of Jim's team which they defeated to win Super Bowl XLVII?
7. Singers, guitarists and songwriters, Don and Phil Everly were mega-stars in the days of Rock & Roll. Don who was born in Kentucky, was three years older than Illinois born Phil, and originally they performed along with their parents, Ike and Margaret as The Everly Family. They later recorded many number one hits as The Everly Brothers.
What was the first song of the Brothers Everly to top "Billboard Magazine's Number One Singles" list?
8. The acting world has produced many respected, legendary actors, and Henry Fonda was certainly one of them. It was only natural that any kids of his would have acting in their blood. In fact, both his daughter Jane, and her brother, Peter, both followed in their father's thespian footsteps. Peter made over 60 films between 1963-2013. Which one earned him a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor?
9. Family genetics can be a strange thing. Many parents have a son of whom they are very proud, while at the same time having a sibling who could be thought of as the "black sheep" of the family.
Such was the case for The Carter clan of Plains, GA. One of the sons, James Earl, Jr. (Jimmy), would become the 39th President of the United States. The other son, William (Billy), was a chronic drinking ne'er-do-well, who enjoyed a strong quaff or three. In fact, his biggest claim to fame was enthusiastically endorsing a southern made beverage. What was the name of that potent potable?
10. WWII exacted many a tragic loss from the families of those who served and never returned. Perhaps the biggest blow fell upon a family from Waterloo, Iowa, whose five sons were all killed while serving aboard the U.S.S. Juneau. They had joined the Navy on January 3, 1942, expressing the firm desire to be allowed to serve together despite an often unenforced Naval regulation not to have siblings aboard the same vessel. Their wish was granted, and on November 13, 1942, with all five brothers aboard, the Juneau was limping back to safe harbor after being hit and damaged by a torpedo during the Battle of Guadalcanal. On the way back the Juneau suffered a fatal hit from another torpedo, which caused the ship to explode and sink. None of the brothers survived. They went by the names of George, Frank, Joe, Matt, and Al. What was the family name of this gallant band of brothers?
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