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Quiz about Died at 95
Quiz about Died at 95

Died at 95 Trivia Quiz


Nelson Mandela's death at age 95 got me wondering who else left us at that age. These questions are about people who died at age 95.

A multiple-choice quiz by Robert907. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Robert907
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
364,967
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
667
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Animator, director, producer Joseph Barbera died December 18, 2006 at the age of 95. Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards working with which collaborator? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. American inventor and businessman Elliot Handler died July 21, 2011 at the age of 95. Handler and his business partner Harold Matson founded which successful toy company? Hint: He named their most famous toy after his daughter Barbara. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Sargent Shriver died January 18, 2011 at the age of 95. For which 1972 U.S Presidential candidate was Shriver the running mate for Vice-President ? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Actor Herbert Lom died September 27, 2012 at the age of 95. What character did Lom play in the Blake Edward's directed Pink Panther series of movies? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Writer Peter Drucker died November 11, 2005 at the age of 95. What was the predominant theme of Drucker's books? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Actress Frances Reid died February 3, 2010 at the age of 95. From 1965-2007, Reid played the part of Alice Horton on which American daytime drama? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. American musician Paul Tanner died February 5, 2013 at the age of 95. From 1938-1942, in whose band did Tanner play the trombone? Hint: The band leader was declared missing in action December 15, 1944. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Film director Billy Wilder died March 27, 2002 at the age of 95. Which 1960 movie starring Jack Lemmon was nominated for ten Academy Awards winning five Oscars including Best Director for Wilder? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Union leader Marvin Miller died November 27, 2012, at the age of 95. In 1966, for which sport did Miller become the Executive Director of the Player's Association and in short order changed the face of the sport? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Comedian Phyllis Diller died August 20, 2012 at the age of 95. Which fellow performer did Diller credit with her success due to his inclusion of her in his movies and USO shows?
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1. Animator, director, producer Joseph Barbera died December 18, 2006 at the age of 95. Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards working with which collaborator?

Answer: William Hanna

Hanna-Barbera became one of the most successful animation studios in history. They produced "The Flintstones", "The Huckleberry Hound Show", "Yogi Bear", "Scooby-Doo" and "The Jetsons" among others.
2. American inventor and businessman Elliot Handler died July 21, 2011 at the age of 95. Handler and his business partner Harold Matson founded which successful toy company? Hint: He named their most famous toy after his daughter Barbara.

Answer: Mattel

Founded in 1945, the turning point for the company came with the 1959 introduction of the Barbie Doll. The Ken Doll was named after Handler's son. Other Mattel products include Fisher Price, Hot Wheels and Masters of the Universe toys.
3. Sargent Shriver died January 18, 2011 at the age of 95. For which 1972 U.S Presidential candidate was Shriver the running mate for Vice-President ?

Answer: George McGovern

Shriver, John Kennedy's brother-in-law, replaced Thomas Eagleton on the George McGovern ticket in 1972. It was revealed Eagleton had previous mental health issues that resulted in him resigning from the ticket. McGovern-Shriver lost the election to Nixon-Agnew. During the JFK presidency, Shriver founded the Peace Corps and served as its first director.
4. Actor Herbert Lom died September 27, 2012 at the age of 95. What character did Lom play in the Blake Edward's directed Pink Panther series of movies?

Answer: Charles Dreyfus

The Blake Edwards directed Pink Panther movies revolve around the bungling Inspector Clouseau (played by Peter Sellers). Lom played the part of Inspector Clouseau's superior (Dreyfus) who is eventually driven insane by the detective's antics. Kevin Kline and John Cleese have also played Dreyfus in newer versions of the series.
5. Writer Peter Drucker died November 11, 2005 at the age of 95. What was the predominant theme of Drucker's books?

Answer: Business Management

Drucker's career as a writer and consultant lasted over sixty years. His writings transformed modern management theory into a serious discipline. In 2002, Drucker received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush for his contribution to the field of management.
6. Actress Frances Reid died February 3, 2010 at the age of 95. From 1965-2007, Reid played the part of Alice Horton on which American daytime drama?

Answer: Days of Our Lives

"Days of our Lives" follows the Horton & Brady families in the fictional middle American town of Salem. Reid and McDonald Carey played the heads of the Horton family from the beginning of the series in 1965. The show has ranged from truly innovative storylines (super couples, gay characters) to the more bizarre (demonic possession).
7. American musician Paul Tanner died February 5, 2013 at the age of 95. From 1938-1942, in whose band did Tanner play the trombone? Hint: The band leader was declared missing in action December 15, 1944.

Answer: Glenn Miller

Some of Miller's more famous recordings include "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "Moonlight Serenade", "At Last" and "Pennsylvania 6-5000". While traveling to entertain US troops in France, Miller's plane disappeared in bad weather. His body was never found. Tanner went on to become a noted historian and author about jazz music.
8. Film director Billy Wilder died March 27, 2002 at the age of 95. Which 1960 movie starring Jack Lemmon was nominated for ten Academy Awards winning five Oscars including Best Director for Wilder?

Answer: The Apartment

Lemmon lets his boss use his apartment to entertain his mistress (Shirley MacLaine). Complications ensue when Lemmon falls in love with his boss' fling. Other Billy Wilder movies include "Stalag 17", "The Fortune Cookie", "Witness for the Prosecution", "Sunset Boulevard", and "The Lost Weekend".
9. Union leader Marvin Miller died November 27, 2012, at the age of 95. In 1966, for which sport did Miller become the Executive Director of the Player's Association and in short order changed the face of the sport?

Answer: baseball

Under Miller, the average player salary in Major League Baseball rose from $19,000 a year to $326 000 by the time he left in 1982. His strategy of educating the players to trade-union thinking led to the balancing of power in professional baseball.
10. Comedian Phyllis Diller died August 20, 2012 at the age of 95. Which fellow performer did Diller credit with her success due to his inclusion of her in his movies and USO shows?

Answer: Bob Hope

Diller got her big break appearing in the Hope movies "Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!" and "The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell". Movies, extensive television work and even voice over for animated shows highlighted an impressive career.
Source: Author Robert907

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