Mary Martin (1913-1990) was born on December 1, was an American actress, singer of film and stage. She had many leading lady roles in stages musical shows including "South Pacific" (1949) and "The Sound of Music" (1959). She is the mother of the film and television actor Larry Hagman who is best remembered for his role as JR in the television series "Dallas".
2. Wax Museums
Answer: Marie Tussaud
Marie Tussaud (1761-1850), born on December 1, was a French artist known for her wax sculptures. It was in 1835 she established her first permanent wax works display in Baker Street, London.
3. Sense and Sensibility
Answer: Jane Austen
Jane Austen( 1775-1817) was born on December 16 and was an English novelist. She received notable success with her novels "Sense and Sensibility" (1811), "Pride and Prejudice" (1813) and "Emma" (1816).
4. Academy Award winner
Answer: Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith was born on December 28, 1934 and is an English actress. She won her first Academy Award for Best Actress in 1969 "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie"and an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1978 "California Suite".
5. Theodore Cleaver
Answer: Barbara Billingsley
Barbara Billingsley (1915-2010) was born on December 22, in Los Angeles, California. She was an actress of stage, film and television. She is best remembered as June Cleaver, the mother of the Beaver (Theodore Cleaver played by Jerry Mathers) in the television series "Leave It to Beaver" (1957-1963) and the sequel in the 1980s.
6. Dual Olympic champion
Answer: Katarina Witt
Katarina Witt was born on December 3, 1965 in Berlin, Germany. While representing East Germany she won the Ladies Singles Figure Skating gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games. She also won numerous gold medals in the same event at the World and European Championships.
7. That's What Friends Are For
Answer: Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick was born on December 2, 1940 in New Jersey, USA. "That's What Friends Are For" was released in 1985 by Dionne and Friends as a charity song for AIDS research and prevention. The friends accompanying a Dionne on the recording were Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knights. Dionne Warwick was born on December 2, 1940 in New Jersey, USA. "That's What Friends Are For" was released by Dionne and Friends as a charity song for AIDS research and prevention.
The friends accompanying Dionne on the recording were Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knights. Dionne had numerous other hits including "Walk on By", "I Say a Little Prayer", "Do You Know the Way to San Jose", "This Girl's in Love with You" and "I'll Never Fall in Love Again". Dionne had numerous other hits including "Walk on By", "I Say a Little Prayer", "Do You Know the Way to San Jose", "This Girl's in Love with You" and "I'll Never Fall in Love Again".
8. King Henry VIII
Answer: Catharine of Aragon
Catharine of Aragon (1485-1536) was born on December 16 in Spain. She was the first wife of King Henry VII and was Queen of England from 1509-1533. Her marriage to King Henry VIII was annulled in 1533 and survived from being beheaded as some of his other wives.
9. Grand Slam winner
Answer: Chris Evert
Chris Evert was born on December 21, 1954 in Florida, USA. She is a retired professional tennis player who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles between 1972-1989. On seven occasions she finished the calendar year end as the World No: 1. Throughout her career she won 157 singles titles and 32 doubles titles.
10. WWII pin-up girl
Answer: Betty Grable
Betty Grable (1916-1973) was born on December 18 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She became a well-known actress, singer, dancer, model and pin-up girl. She appeared in over 50 movies from the 1930s-1950s. She was also a sex symbol and it was her photo in a bathing suit during WWII that made her the favourite pin-up girl with US troops, surpassing Rita Hayworth.
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