Notable Quotes from Legendary People Quiz

Answer: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was born in Indianapolis to third generation German-American parents. He is chiefly known for his science fiction book, "Slaughterhouse-Five", which was designated as among the 100 Best Novels by "Time Magazine" in 2005. Other than science fiction, he wrote books in the satire and gallows humor genre.

Some of his other notable works include "Cat's Cradle" and "Breakfast of Champions".

Answer: Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc is considered a heroine of France for her role in the Hundred Years' War. She was instrumental in securing the relief in the siege of Orleans, hence her nickname, "The Maid of Orleans". Later, she was captured and burned at the stake at the age of nineteen by the English. In 1920, she was honored by the Roman Catholic Church and declared a saint.

Answer: Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer considered as one of the greatest in boxing history. He first gained the heavyweight championship in 1964 with an upset win over Sonny Liston. Ali's birth name was Cassius Clay but later changed his name to reflect his change in religion to Islam.

In 1984, Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's syndrome believed to have been caused by head trauma from boxing.

Answer: Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley was a writer best known for her Gothic novel, "Frankenstein", a book about the creation of a monster during a scientific experiment. Her basis for the novel was from an inspiration in a dream and occult ideas from her trip to Germany years earlier. In 1816, she married the equally famous English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was part of the Founding Fathers of America, a group which participated in the American Revolution. He was a man with multiple talents and was particularly known for his inventions which included the lightning rod, bifocals and the Franklin stove. Franklin is also credited with enabling many civic organizations such as Philadelphia's fire department.

Answer: Dalai Lama

The quote is attributed to the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, who was the incumbent from 1950 into the 21st century. Dalai Lama is the title for the chief monk of the Gelug school that practices Tibetan Buddhism. Gyatso was a strong advocate of Tibetans around the world and is known for his strong denouncement of the Chinese due to their annexation of Tibet.

Answer: Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist and developed both the special and general theories of relativity, and is best known for his mass-energy equivalence formula. He was the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his work in theoretical physics and for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect.

He later became an American citizen and consulted Franklin Roosevelt on the development of the atomic bomb.

Answer: Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso was a twentieth century painter and sculptor who was responsible for co-founding the Cubist movement, a modern art movement. Some of his more famous works include "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" and "Guernica". Picasso along with Duchamp and Matisse are credited with significant developments in the areas of plastic arts.

Answer: George Burns

George Burns was an American comedian, actor and writer and was identified with his arched eyebrows and cigar smoking. He had a diverse career with accomplishments in the areas of film, radio and television. Some of his accolades include an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the 1975 movie, "The Sunshine Boys" and he was also inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1988.

Answer: Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and advocated nonviolent civil disobedience to promote his cause. He was a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his combat against racial inequality. King is known for his iconic, "I Have a Dream" speech that he delivered at the Lincoln Memorial during the march on Washington.