Famous Hoosiers Trivia Quiz

Answer: Florence Henderson

Henderson was born on Valentine's Day 1934 in the southern Indiana town of Dale. In January 1960 she became the first female guest host on "The Tonight Show." Her Retirement Living TV (RLTV) series "The Florence Henderson Show" was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2010.

Answer: John Mellencamp

Since 1976 John has released over 20 albums under the names John(ny) Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp and John Mellencamp. He, along with Willie Nelson and Neil Young, helped originate the Farm Aid benefit concerts which began in the mid-1980s.

Answer: James Dean

Although most known for his three credited film roles, Dean appeared on television dozens of times. For his work in the film "East of Eden" (1955), Dean was the first to receive a posthumous Academy Award acting nomination. More than fifty years after his death, James Dean remains a legend.

Answer: Janet Jackson

Born in Gary, Indiana, Janet was the youngest of Joe and Katherine Jackson's 10 children. Prior to her 2004 Superbowl Halftime Show "wardrobe malfunction", Janet's early acting career included roles on the television series "Good Times" (1977-79), "Diff'rent Strokes" (1980-84) and "Fame" (1984-85).

Answer: Abraham Benrubi

Benrubi was born October 4, 1969 in the college town of Bloomington, Indiana. His face is frequently recognized from smaller roles on TV - "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" (1990-93), "Men in Trees" (2006-08) - and in movies - "Twister" (1996), "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous" (2002). In 2010 he could be seen on the TNT program "Memphis Beat."

Answer: her niece

Fischer's sister gave birth to a baby girl - Cecelia Marie Halpert - around the same time that Jenna was filming the birth of her character Pam's baby.

Jenna was born Regina Marie Fischer in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 7, 1974, but given the nickname "Jenna" at a young age. Prior to "The Office" (2005), Fischer made guest appearances on the television shows "What I Like About You" (2002), "Cold Case" (2004), and "Six Feet Under" (2005).

Answer: Steve McQueen

McQueen was both a racecar and motorcycle enthusiast who often performed his own driving stunts in movies. He turned down roles in the films "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961), "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), and "Apocalypse Now" (1979).

Answer: Axl Rose

Rose was born as William Bruce February 6, 1962 near Indiana's acclaimed Purdue University. Although he began his life in a devoutly religious family, in his later teenage years Axl was in frequent trouble with the police.

Answer: Brendan Fraser

Fraser was born December 3, 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana. His parents were Canadian and the family lived in various places in the United States and Europe during his childhood. He had roles in the 1992 films "Encino Man" and "School Ties," as well as later starring in "The Mummy" (1999) and a remake of "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (2008).

Answer: Dave Letterman

Born on April 12, 1947 in Indianapolis, Letterman was the middle of Dorothy and Harry Letterman's three children. Although an entertaining comedian, his turn as host of the 1995 Academy Awards fell flat and would not make a list of Dave's Top Ten Career Moves.