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Real Names of Famous People Trivia Quiz

Do you know the real names of these prominent people? You must provide the actual name when I provide the nickname or give the middle name when I provide the initial.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,172

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6458

Last 3 plays: Pottysue (5/10), finalgirl (7/10), quizzer74 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Gabby' Hayes Hint

George

Peter

Leo

Walter

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Stonewall' Jackson Hint

Henry

William

Patrick

Thomas

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Doc' Holliday Hint

Martin

John

Lewis

Donald

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Tennessee' Williams Hint

Charles

Vincent

Norman

Thomas

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Question 5 of 10

5. Robert E. Lee Hint

Edward

Earl

Eric

Everett

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Question 6 of 10

6. F Scott Fitzgerald Hint

Franklin

Frederick

Forrest

Francis

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Bing' Crosby Hint

Roy

Herbert

Harry

Kenneth

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Fats' Domino Hint

Maurice

Jean

Antoine

Jacques

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Tiger' Woods Hint

Earvin

Michael

Stanley

Eldrick

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Duke ' Ellington Hint

Anthony

Stuart

David

Edward

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Gabby' Hayes

Answer: George

Crusty curmudgeon who shows up in many westerns

2. 'Stonewall' Jackson

Answer: Thomas

Legendary Confederate general

3. 'Doc' Holliday

Answer: John

Dentist - and gunslinger

4. 'Tennessee' Williams

Answer: Thomas

American playwright

5. Robert E. Lee

Answer: Edward

Confederate leader

6. F Scott Fitzgerald

Answer: Francis

American writer - as in Francis Scott Key

7. 'Bing' Crosby

Answer: Harry

Another legend

8. 'Fats' Domino

Answer: Antoine

'Blueberry Hill'

9. 'Tiger' Woods

Answer: Eldrick

Best golfer ever?

10. 'Duke ' Ellington

Answer: Edward

More music from a master

Source: Author robert362

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