Who Am I Trivia Quiz IIIHistory Trivia Questions - Printable History Trivia
Click the question mark found beside each question for the answer. I was born in 1849 in the Soviet Union and since that time, my works have been performed all over the world. I was at the inaugural of Carnegie Hall and was also honoured by the Tsar of Russia. Who am I?
a. Pyotr Tchaikovsky b. Johann Bach c. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov d. Franz Schmidt
Pyotr Tchaikovsky - Pyotr Tchaikovsky was a conductor and composer. Swan Lake and The Nut Cracker are among his most famous works.
I am a convicted killer. The press dubbed me "The Angel of Death". I killed my victims by injection. Who am I?
a. Kristen Gilbert b. Dorothea Puente c. Lizzie Borden d. Martha Ann Johnson
Kristen Gilbert - Gilbert was a registered nurse. She was arrested in 1996 and was given a life sentence.
I was the only designer on Time's Most Important People of the Century. I was born on the 19th of August in France. Who am I?
a. Guccio Gucci b. Giorgio Armani c. Calvin Klein d. Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel - I started my career designing hats. This hobby evolved into one of the most famous fashion houses in the world.
I was born in 1775 in Hampshire, England. I penned a novel entitled Emma. Who am I?
a. Mary Shelly b. Charlotte Bronte c. Jane Austen d. Emily Dickens
Jane Austen - Jane was one of six children. She died in 1817, at the age of 41.
I was issued over 400 patents in the United States for my inventions in television and motion pictures. I also was the first person granted a commercial television licence. Who am I?
a. Boris Rosing b. Charles Francis Jenkins c. Nils Bohlin d. Chester Greenwood
Charles Francis Jenkins - At one time Jenkins referred to his invention as a 'motion picture projecting box'.
I am the chancellor of Germany. I assumed office in 2005. Who am I?
a. Angela Merkel b. Helmut Schmidt c. William Brandt d. Walter Scheel
Angela Merkel - I am also the Chairwoman of The Christian Democratic Union.
Competing on behalf of the United States, I won seven Olympic gold medals in 1972. Who am I?
a. Sugar Ray Lenard b. Mark Spitz c. Carl Lewis d. Michael Phelps
Mark Spitz - Mark won these medals at the Games held in Munich.
I was born in 1798, in Ireland. I spent time exploring the Swan River in Australia and learning the languages of the Indigenous tribes. I wrote a book about my experiences. Who am I?
a. Wilfred Thesiger b. John Carpini. c. David Livingstone d. George Fletcher Moore
George Fletcher Moore - George wrote the book Diary of Ten Years Eventful Life of an Early Settler in Western Australia.
I played Donna in the movie Mamma Mia. I have been nominated for 17 academy awards. Who am I?
a. Barbra Streisand b. Bette Midler c. Susan Sarandon d. Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep - Meryl has won three academy awards. The first academy award she won was for her role in Kramer VS. Kramer.
I was in the Canadian military during the WWI. During that time, I composed the poem In Flanders' Fields. Who am I?
a. Robert Service b. Jonathon Swift c. Marl Twin d. John McCrae
John McCrae - John died in 1918 of pneumonia.
I was born in 1891 in Iowa. I painted the piece entitled, American Gothic in 1930. Who am I?
a. William Draper b. Joseph Glasco c. Grant Wood d. Paul Freely
Grant Wood - American Gothic hangs in the Art Institute of Chicago.
Photography was my life. I compiled a book entitled In the American West. Who am I?
a. Richard Avedon b. Bruce Weber c. Ralph Gibson d. Man Ray
Richard Avedon - Richard died in 2004.
I am an actor who was born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1961. I played Danny Ocean in the movie Ocean's Twelve. Who am I?
a. Paul L. Nolan b. Eddie Jemison c. George Clooney d. Casey Affleck
George Clooney - George Clooney tried to join the Cincinnati Reds baseball team.
I am the lead singer for the group Blondie. I played Madison in the film, A Good Night to Die. Who am I?
a. Chrissie Hynde b. Christine McVie c. Ann Wilson d. Deborah Harry
Deborah Harry - Deborah Harry was born on the 4th of July 1945.
I was born in Modesto, California in 1944. I was raised on a walnut farm. I wrote and directed American Graffiti. Who am I?
a. George Lucas b. Steven Spielberg c. Ron Howard d. Francis Ford Copula
George Lucas - George also wrote and directed Star Wars.
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