Moore Disambiguation Trivia Quiz

Answer: Heavyweight Boxing Champion from Brooklyn

Michel MOORER is a southpaw boxer from Brooklyn. He held both the light heavyweight and heavyweight titles in the early 1990s. His record was 52-4-1, with 40 knockouts. Moore eventually lost his titles to Evander Holyfield.

Michael Moore (b 1954) is a documentary film-maker from Flint, Michigan. He won an Academy Award for "Bowling for Columbine" in 2002.

Michael Kenneth Moore (b 1949) was Prime Minister of New Zealand (1990) and Director General of the World Trade Organization (1999-2002). During the 1999 protests in Seattle, film maker Moore challenged WTO Moore to a debate. He declined.

Michael Moore (b 1952) is a former Attorney General from Mississippi best known for his litigation against the tobacco industry. He played himself in the 1999 Michael Mann film "The Insider."

Answer: New York Yankee who hit 61 home runs

Roger MARIS (1934-1985) was a four-time all-star and won three World Series with the New York Yankees. He is best known for beating Babe Ruth's home run season record in 1961. Maris' number 9 was retired by the Yankees in 1984. He had a career 275 homers.

Roger Moore (b 1927), was the third actor to play super spy James Bond, portraying him in seven films. Moore became a celebrity playing spy Simon Templar in "The Saint." Moore has been knighted for his work with UNICEF.

Roger D Moore received the Grace Murray Hopper Award for his work on the APL/360. He did leading work on the computer language Algol in the 1960s.

Roger E Moore (b 1955), a native of Kentucky, wrote adventures for "Dungeons and Dragons" in the 1980s and 1990s.

Answer: Academy Award winning songwriter; "Aladdin"

Alan MENKEN (b 1949) won numerous Academy Awards for his work on Disney films in the 1990s: "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," "Pocahontas" and "The Little Mermaid." Much of his work has been in collaboration with Howard Ashman or Stephen Schwartz.

Alan Moore (b 1953) wrote "Watchmen," a dark novel about super heroes, which was named one of the "100 All-Time Novels" by "Time" Magazine. He also wrote "V for Vendetta," "Swamp Thing," "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" and "From Hell."

Alan "Skip" Moore was the second official drummer for Judas Priest, and played with the band in the mid 1970s. He can be heard on the 1976 album "Sad Wings of Destiny."

Alan Moore, a native of Dublin, played for Middlesbrough (1991-2001), Burnley (2001-2004) and Shelbourne (2004-2007). He played for the Republic of Ireland in 1996.

Answer: American playwright; "Glengarry Glen Ross"

David MAMET (b 1947) is known for his gritty plays that include violence and brutal language. He won the Pulitzer Prize for "Glengarry Glen Ross." Mamet's work often focuses on thieves and con artists.

David Hastings Moore (1838-1915) served in the US Civil War before entering the ministry, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Moore served in academia and as a magazine editor, and was appointed Bishop in 1900, retiring in 1912.

David S "Davey" Moore was a professional boxer (59-7-1) who died of brain injuries after a fight with Sugar Ramos on March 21, 1963. Both Bob Dylan and Phil Ochs wrote folk songs about the boxer's death. Moore was featherweight champion of the world (1959-1963).

David Moore (1927-2003) was one of Australia's more prominent photographers for almost 50 years. He was a leader in the field of art photography in the 1970s.

Answer: Mayor of Milwaukee (1960-1988)

Henry MAIER (1918-1994) served as Mayor of Milwaukee between 1960 and 1988. He is best known for his singing voice and the creation of Summerfest music festival.

Henry Spencer Moore (1898-1986) is best known for his large abstract bronzes. Much of Moore's work was inspired by Mayan sculpture. His works are displayed at museums around the world.

Henry Ludwell Moore (1869-1958) pioneered the field of econometrics. He did some of the earliest work in the field of statistical economics, focusing on wages. Moore spent much of his career at Columbia University.

Sir Henry Moore (1713-1769) was the British governor of New York from 1765-1769. He was actually well-respected and even liked, in contrast to many of his colonial colleagues. Moore served as Governor of Jamaica before his stint in New York.

Answer: Fifth President of the United States

James MONROE (1758-1831) served as President from 1817 to 1825. He is best known for the Monroe Doctrine, which announced the United States would prohibit Europe from intervention in the Americas. At the time, revolutions in Latin America had thrown out Spanish governors. Monroe was a close ally of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. He was the third president to die on July 4, after Jefferson and Adams.

Slim Harpo (born James Moore) was a legendary harmonica player and bluesman. His work influenced many rock bands, including the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd. He was a native of Louisiana.

"Cowboy Jimmy" Moore (1910-1999) was one of the best pool players of the 20th century, regularly competing against and beating players such as Willie Mosconi. He is in two Billiards Halls of Fame.

James Arthur Moore (b 1965) is an American novelist whose work frequently focuses on vampires and whose titles often include the word "blood."

Answer: US singer/songwriter; "Gravity"

John MAYER (b 1977) is a Grammy-winning song-writer. He is probably as well known for dating attractive actresses (Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston) as his music.

Colonel John Moore (1599-1650) was a supporter of Oliver Cromwell, and a key participant in the trial and execution of Charles I. Charles was beheaded January 30, 1649.

John Moore (b 1970), a native of Ireland, directed the 2001 war thriller "Behind Enemy Lines," the 2006 remake of "The Omen" and the 2008 crime drama "Max Payne." While most of Moore's films have not been received well by critics, he has been compared to Sam Peckinpah.

John Bassett Moore (1860-1947) was an expert on international law. He served on the Permanent Court of International Justice (The World Court) from 1921 to 1928. He served as an Assistant Secretary of State in the McKinley administration.

Answer: Grammy-winning superstar; "Superstition"

Stevie Wonder (AKA Steveland MORRIS) (b 1950) is one of the most successful recording artists of all time, with dozens of #1 hits and Grammy Awards. Wonder gained his first fame in 1963 with "Fingertips."

Decathlete Stephen Moore (b 1975) won the US National Indoor Championships in 1999, and the Pan American Games in 2003.

Stephen Moore (b 1960) is one of the founders of the conservative political organization Club for Growth. He wrote frequently on economics for "The Wall Street Journal" and "National Review."

Stephen Moore was one of the leaders of One.Tel, an Australian telecommunications firm started in 1995. The company crashed and burned during the Dot.com implosion in 2001.

Answer: Author of "Utopia"

Thomas MORE (1478-1535) was Lord Chancellor of England until a falling-out with Henry VIII resulted in his being beheaded. More wrote the political essay "Utopia" (meaning nowhere) in 1516. More was tried for treason and executed on July 6. Today it is his feast day; he was made a saint by the Catholic Church in 1935.

Thomas J Moore (1883-1955) was an Irish immigrant who helped to found the film industry in California during the early part of the 20th century. He appeared in at least 186 films, most of them silent pictures.

Thomas Moore (1779-1852) is known as Ireland's national poet. He was a contemporary of Lord Byron. Moore was also a well-known balladeer, famous for "Believe me if all those Endearing Young Charms."

Thomas Overton Moore (1804-1876) was the 16th Governor of the State of Louisiana, serving from 1860 to 1864, during the height of the US Civil War. Moore received a pardon from President Andrew Johnson in 1867.

Answer: Comedian who produced "Religulous"

Bill MAHER (b 1956) is known for his politically incorrect comedy. He generally describes himself as a libertarian. His 2008 film "Religious" was a skeptical look at religion.

William Moore, Revolutionary era politician, served as the Fourth President of Pennsylvania in 1781 and 1782. The position was changed to Governor in 1790.

William Henry Moore (1848-1923) was a leading attorney and banker during the Gilded Age. He helped create US Steel, Nabisco, Western Union and Bankers Trust. Moore is the 1890's equivalent of Ivan Boesky and Carl Icahn.

William Lewis Moore (1927-1963) was a postal worker who staged several solo marches for racial equality in the early 1960s. He was assassinated in Alabama on April 23, 1963. Phil Ochs wrote a folk song about the murder which appeared on "A Toast to Those Who Are Gone." Moore's killer was identified, but never tried for the crime.