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People Quiz #846

Famous People Quiz for 1 April 2025

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Q1. Who, called the "King of Jazz" and the leader of the most popular dance bands in the United States during the 1920s, commissioned and debuted George Gershwin's jazz-influenced "Rhapsody In Blue" in 1924?

A
Scott Joplin
B
Paul Whiteman
C
Fats Waller
D
Guy Lombardo
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Q2. Dean Martin starred in 4 films as which fictional US government counter-agent, created by Donald Hamilton?

A
Sam Spade
B
Johnny English
C
Matt Helm
D
Frank Horrigan
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Q3. Which scientist's name is attached to a nickname for laboratory eyedroppers?

A
Joseph Lister
B
John Dalton
C
Louis Pasteur
D
Marie Curie
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Q4. Bob Fitzsimmons (1863-1917) was the first boxer to do what?

A
Be a triple champion
B
Win the light-welterweight championship before the age of 18
C
Fight under the World Boxing Association
D
Fight under Marquess of Queensberry rules
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Q5. In 1919, three actors and a director formed the United Artists Corporation. Which of these was not one of the actors?

A
Charlie Chaplin
B
D. W. Griffith
C
Mary Pickford
D
Douglas Fairbanks
Select from the options above.

Q6. Ronda Rousey has achieved national and international success in a number of sporting fields, including which of these?

A
Mixed martial arts
B
Weightlifting
C
Yachting
D
Golf
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Q7. What is k.d. lang's profession?

A
Athlete
B
Singer
C
Supermodel
D
Furniture designer
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