Find The Famous People Who Go By One Name (Pt 5) Quiz

Answer: Music icon

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...or NuPRIN CEnter on... Prince Rogers Nelson (yes, that's his actual first name). He was born June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the same state where he kept his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, and where sadly he would pass away in 2016.

He could play almost any instrument as well as sing in a wide vocal range and combine almost any mix of musical genres, such as funk, rock, R&B, and pop. He won seven Grammy Awards, and an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for "Purple Rain", considered one of the greatest albums of all time, and one of the best-selling as well. Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

Answer: Philosopher

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...and alSO CRATES so..."
Socrates was born in 469 B.C. in Greece and is one of the most significant philosophers in Western thought, writing extensively about ethics, and epistemology, emphasizing "the unexamined life is not worth living." He taught the Socratic method, that is, argument through dialogue and critical thinking, laying the foundation for his philosopher student Plato, who in turn taught Aristotle. Socrates was tried and sentenced to death in 399 B.C.E. but his legacy of valuing the pursuit of knowledge lives on.

Answer: Appeared in "Fiddler on the Roof"

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...not inTO POLitics..."
Born September 9, 1935, in Tel Aviv, Chaim Topol, commonly known as Topol, was an renowned Israeli actor, best known for his portrayal of Tevye in the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" for which he was Oscar-nominated as Best Actor in 1971. He lost to Gene Hackman for "The French Connection" but he did win the Golden Globe that year for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.

Answer: Three-octave vocal range

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...earn your B.J. OR Know that..." Born on November 21, 1965, in Reykjavík, Iceland, Björk Guðmundsdóttir, known as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, and actress. She performed with several bands until launching her solo career in 1993 with her debut album, called "Debut".

She has a distinctive voice with a three-octave range going from E3 to B6 and an eclectic style, incorporating sounds of nature and electronica music technology into her work. Just don't confront her with a camera at an airport if you know what's good for you.

Answer: Painter

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...Get in the CAR AVA! GG! I Oughta..." Born Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio on September 29, 1571, in Milan, Italy, Caravaggio, as he is known, was a key artist in the transition from the Renaissance to Baroque art.

He was especially noted for the technique called chiaroscuro, in which an artist makes dramatic use of light and shadow. Among his most famous paintings are "Judith and Holofernes", painted in 1598 and residing in the National Gallery of Ancient Art, in Rome.

It depicts a violent depiction of an Old Testament story in which Judith beheads Holofernes, in order to save her people from the Assyrian army.

Answer: Herman Melville descendant

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "...by a MOB, Your best..." Born Richard Melville Hall, on September 11, 1965, in Harlem, New York City, this electronica musician adopted the nickname "Moby" as a reference to his great-great-great uncle, Herman Melville, the author of "Moby-Dick".

After playing in punk rock bands, Moby started pursuing a career as a DJ and electronic music producer in the late 1980s in New York City. As a soloist his fifth album, called "Play" was his breakthrough in 1999, selling 12 million copies.

The single, "South Side" from that album became his first to appear on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #14.

Answer: Emperor

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "Only oNE ROman..."
Born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in AD 37 to Agrippina the Younger and Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, Nero was the fifth Roman emperor and reigned from 54 A.D. until his death in 68 A.D. With the support of the Praetorian Guard and the Senate, Nero ascended to the throne at age 16 after his adopted father Emperor Claudius died. During Nero's reign, The Great Fire of Rome blazed in 64 A.D. during Nero's reign, for which he blamed the Christians, igniting the Roman policy of persecuting Christians.

Answer: Fashion model

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "The big faT WIG Gyrated..."
Born Lesley Hornby on September 19, 1949, Twiggy was British fashion model, actress, and singer, who became a legendary figure in the fashion industry during the 1960s, noted for her androgynous look, very slim figure (ergo, the nickname), big eyes, and dramatic make up. Twiggy's first major step up to fame was in 1966 when the Daily Express featured her as "The Face of '66." After that, her appearance in the April 1967 issue of Vogue magazine rose her career to international fame.

Answer: Rapper

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "At CorNELL You can..."
Born Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. on November 2, 1974, in Austin, Texas, Nelly is an American rapper who has won three Grammy Awards, including Best Male Rap Solo Performance for "Hot in Here" in 2003, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Shake Ya Tailfeather" in 2004, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Dilemma" in 2004. He has also won several Billboard Music Awards, as one of the best-selling rap artists in American history, selling over 21 million albums in the United States.

Answer: Poet

You can find the famous person in the sentence: "Can you prOVIDe me with..."
Born Publius Ovidius Naso on March 20, 43 B.C., Ovid is a renowned Roman poet, one of the three foundational poets of Latin literature along with Virgil and Horace. The epic poem "Metamorphoses" is his most famous work, consisting of 15 books on the nature of transformation in mythology, as well as in nature and humanity. It has been a huge influence on artists and writers.