Match The Clues To The Person Part Two Quiz

Answer: Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana was born on 1 July 1961 and was sadly killed in a car crash on 31 August 1997. Her parents were John Spencer (Viscount Althorp) and Frances Spencer (Viscountess Althorp). The family had close links with the British royal family. Diana grew up on the grounds of the Sandringham estate in a house called Park House.

She lived there until she was seven years old and then moved to London with her mother when her parents divorced. She married Charles on 29 July 1981 at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Once married, Diana became known as The Princess of Wales.

Answer: John Lennon

John Winston Lennon was born on 9 October 1940, Liverpool, England, and died on 8 December 1980 (aged 40) in New York City, US. He was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman. John was a singer-songwriter and musician. With Paul McCartney, John had an incredible writing partnership, producing many top ten hits for the band and for other artists.

John was a member of the British band The Beatles, which formed in 1960. The main members of the band were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. Between 1960 and 1970, the band produced 13 top albums, with the last album being "Let It Be" (1970). When the Beatles broke up, John went solo and had a very successful album in 1980 with the album "Double Fantasy." The album was a worldwide hit, topping the charts in several countries.

Answer: Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins was born on 31 December 1937 in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales UK. Hopkins was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1993. The Welsh actor has appeared in many films, including "The Silence of the Lambs," "Armageddon Time," and "All the King's Men.".

On the 100 Years of the Greatest Screen Heroes and Villains list compiled by the American Film Institute, his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs was ranked at number one. "Hannibal," which was released in 2001, was the sequel to the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs. A very famous quote in the film said by Hannibal Lecter was, "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti."

Answer: J.K. Rowling

Joanne Rowling was born on 31 July 1965 in Yate, Gloucestershire, England. As I'm sure you all know, Rowling is responsible for the books of "Harry Potter," the first of which was "Philosopher's Stone" (1997) and the last being "Deathly Hallows" (2007). Not a fan myself, but they became world-famous books, selling over 450 million copies, and eight feature films were based on the books. It is thought Rowling is now a billionaire with projects, royalties, and investments-not bad from a lady that was on the breadline and receiving Social Security to help while finding life difficult.

J.K. Rowling gave £10 million to the University of Edinburgh in 2010 to establish a clinic named after her mother, who passed away from multiple sclerosis at the age of 45. January 2013 saw the opening of the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic.

Fun fact: Quidditch has grown to be a real sport, with teams at numerous universities who hold their own world cup competition as a result of "Harry Potter's" success.

Answer: Queen Mother

The Queen Mother's full name is Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, born on 4 August 1900 in Hitchin, England, and died aged 101 on 30 March 2002. She married Albert (future George VI) on 26 April 1923, and she became the Queen of England between 11 December 1936 and 6 February 1952. When George died, she became known as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. The reason for the name change was because her daughter was also called Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II).
The Queen Mother was the last Empress of India after the British Raj was dissolved on 15 August 1947.

Answer: Alan Turing

Alan Turing was born on 23 June 1912, Maida Vale, London, England, and died on 7 June 1954. His death was recorded as suicide by cyanide poisoning, although several people have disagreed with the verdict and said it was more likely to have been an accidental inhalation of cyanide fumes from equipment he was using.

He was a key player in breaking the WW2 Enigma codes from Germany at Bletchley Park. Bletchley Park had a work force of over 8000 people at its peak in an effort to break the code. The Germans thought the enigma code was an impossible code to break, but the men and women at Bletchley Park thought otherwise. On June 27, 1941, the British broke the code at Bletchley Park used by the German army to direct its strategic military operations on the Eastern front in the Soviet Union. The machine invented by Turing was dubbed the "Turing Bombe" and operated by sifting through all possible combinations of cypher key settings until it discovered one that matched the message that was being decyphered.

Answer: Joan Collins

Joan Collins was born on 23 May 1933. Joan is well known as an English actress; her claim to fame can be said to be of Alexis Carrington Colby in the soap opera "Dynasty," which aired between 1981 and 1989. Well-known films she has appeared in are "The Stud" (1978), "Fearless" (1978), and "Sweet Deception" (1998).

As well as an actress, Joan has written several books. "Star Quality" (1981), "Saga: Roman" (1989), and "Prime Time" (1988). In her long career, Joan Collins has made more than 100 appearances in TV series and films. Joan is well known to be able to play a range of roles in films and on the small screen.

Answer: Richard Burton

Richard Burton was born in Pontrhydyfen, Wales, on November 10, 1925. On August 5, 1984, at the age of 58, he suffered a brain haemorrhage (stroke). He was well known as a Shakespearean actor and played a major role in "Hamlet" (1964). Other well-known films he appeared in were "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" (1965), "The Medusa Touch" (1978), "The Desert Rats" (1953), and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (1966).

He married Elizabeth Taylor twice. The first time was on 15 March 1964 and lasted until 26 June 1974.

The second marriage was on 10 October 1975 and also ended in divorce; on to 29 July 1976.

Answer: Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof was born on 5 October 1951 in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland. Bob is the frontman for the Irish band the Boomtown Rats. The band formed when "Punk Rock" kicked off in the mid-1970s and had chart success with "Rat Trap" and "I Don't Like Mondays.".

Bob Geldof, along with Midge Ure, were the people responsible for the concerts "Band Aid," "Live Aid," and "Live 8" to raise funds for the famine in Ethiopia. In 1984, Bob Geldof, along with Midge, wrote the charity song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to raise more money for the famine in Ethiopia. The single sold millions of copies all around the world and also earned millions of pounds in the process for the cause.

Geldof has spoken out on a number of social and political problems during his career. He has aggressively advocated for the elimination of poverty, environmental sustainability, and human rights. He is now well acknowledged and respected as a pivotal player in the struggle for social justice as a result of his work.

Answer: Barnes Wallis

Barnes Wallis was born on 26 September 1887 in Ripley, Derbyshire, England, and died on 30 October 1979. Wallis was knighted in 1968. On 16/17 May 1943, the RAF carried out raids on two dams in Germany, the Möhne and Edersee. The code name for the raid was known as "Operation Chastise." The problem with the dams was where they were positioned.

It was not possible to bomb the dams using normal bombs, as the terrain made it impossible. He invented the bouncing bomb that could be dropped several hundred yards away and bounce forward to the target. Both dams were hit and suffered major damage.

In 1955, a docudrama war film called "The Dam Busters" was made, which told the story about the raid.