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Quiz about Real Names Of World Famous Celebrities
Quiz about Real Names Of World Famous Celebrities

Real Names Of World Famous Celebrities Quiz


Here are twenty questions to determine your level of expertise on celebrities and their real names. Some are tough and some you may know. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Duncan76. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Duncan76
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
81,385
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
13 / 20
Plays
1899
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Question 1 of 20
1. Tom Cruise Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Pearl Jam's singer Eddie Vedder Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Morgan Fairchild Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Soccer legend Pele Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Singer Meat Loaf Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Sting Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Martial arts legend Bruce Lee Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Rapper Snoop Dogg Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Singer Engelbert Humperdinck Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr

Answer: (His son Zak plays drums with The Who)
Question 11 of 20
11. Female vocal star Pink

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 12 of 20
12. Famous 1960s model Twiggy Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Elton John's real name is Reginald Dwight.


Question 14 of 20
14. U2 singer Bono Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Comedienne/actress Whoopi Goldberg Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Motorhead rocker Lemmy Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Elvis Costello Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Michael Caine Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Stevie Wonder Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Tom Cruise

Answer: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV

2. Pearl Jam's singer Eddie Vedder

Answer: Edward Louis Severson III

Vedder is Eddie's grandma's surname. Her name was Pearl Vedder, and apparently her first name gave rise to the 'Pearl' in Pearl Jam.
3. Morgan Fairchild

Answer: Patsy McClenny

Morgan Fairchild was born Patsy McClenny, but chose the name Morgan after the 1966 film of the same name, and Fairchild because it sounded classy. The name Morgan Fairchild suits Patsy rather well.
4. Soccer legend Pele

Answer: Edson Arantes Do Nascimento

Pele was born Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, but earned the nickname Pele. Pele means 'King', and that is truly a befitting name for the great soccer legend.
5. Singer Meat Loaf

Answer: Marvin Lee Aday

Meat Loaf was born Marvin Lee Aday. While in high school Marvin participated in the sport of football, his coach nicknamed him 'Meat Loaf', because of his massive frame.
6. Sting

Answer: Gordon Sumner

Sting was born Gordon Sumner. The most famous member of the rock group Police acquired his nickname because he always used to wear a yellow and black striped sweater, thus making him look like a bumble bee. Bumble bees pack a powerful sting, and that is how Gordon was tagged with a name that has carried him far.
7. Martial arts legend Bruce Lee

Answer: Bruce Lee Jun Fan Yuen Kam

Bruce Lee was born Bruce Lee Jun Fan Yuen Kam. However, the martial arts expert preferred the name Bruce Lee, as it was easier for most people that he met to say. The name Bruce Lee is synomous with numerous martial arts movies. Bruce is the ultimate martial arts legend.
8. Rapper Snoop Dogg

Answer: Calvin Broadus

9. Singer Engelbert Humperdinck

Answer: Arnold George Dorsey

Engelbert Humperdinck was born Arnold George Dorsey. However, after finding little success with his birthname, he decided to choose an elaborate stage name as a way of attracting interest in his singing.
10. Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr

Answer: Richard Starkey

Ringo Starr was born Richard Starkey. Richard acquired the nickname Ringo due to the amount of jewellery he would wear, and chose the name Starr so that his drum solos could be billed as 'Starr Time'.
11. Female vocal star Pink

Answer: Alecia Moore

Pink was born Alecia Moore. There are numerous stories about how Alecia came to be known as Pink, the most common being that her tendency to blush easily as a child earned her the nickname.
12. Famous 1960s model Twiggy

Answer: Lesley Hornby

Twiggy was born Lesley Hornby. She acquired the nickname Twiggy due to her slender frame.
13. Elton John's real name is Reginald Dwight.

Answer: True

Famous singer and songwriter Elton John was born Reginald Dwight. When Reginald started to break into the music industry he decided to change his name. The first name was inspired by Bluesology vocalist Elton Dean, the surname by saxophonist Long 'John' Baldry. Elton has recorded many albums and has appeared at most benefit concerts.
14. U2 singer Bono

Answer: Paul Hewson

Bono was born Paul Hewson. He was originally known as 'Bono Vox', which in Latin means 'good voice' - and also the name of a hearing aid shop in Dublin!
15. Comedienne/actress Whoopi Goldberg

Answer: Caryn Johnson

16. Motorhead rocker Lemmy

Answer: Ian Kilmister

Lemmy was born Ian Kilmister. He was given the nickname Lemmy because he was always borrowing money, i.e. "Lemmy (lend me) a fiver".
17. Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx

Answer: Frank Ferrano

Nikki Sixx was born Frank Ferrano. Frank literally stole the name Nikki from another rocker on the L.A. scene in the early 1980s.
18. Elvis Costello

Answer: Declan McManus

Elvis Costello was born Declan McManus. Declan chose to use the name Elvis as a tribute to Elvis Presley, and Costello because it was his mother's maiden name.
19. Michael Caine

Answer: Maurice Micklewhite

Michael Caine was born Maurice Mickelwhite. He preferred the name Michael to Maurice, and chose the surname Caine after seeing a poster for the film 'The Caine Mutiny'.
20. Stevie Wonder

Answer: Stevland Judkins

Stevie Wonder was born Stevland Judkins. Known as Stevie Wonder due to his phenomenal talents at a young age, when he was initially known as 'Little' Stevie Wonder.
Source: Author Duncan76

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