Famous People Nicknames & Aliases Trivia

1. Which Austrian musical composer was referred to as "The Little Mushroom" by the people he knew?

From Quiz Assorted Nicknames

Answer: Franz Schubert

Born in Vienna, Austria, Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was a musical composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Because of his small frame, his friends in school referred to him as "The Little Mushroom." Although he appeared short, he was said to have had the best and most angelic voice in his school choir. One of Schubert's most celebrated musical works is "Ave Maria."

From Quiz It's How We Know Them

Answer: Mae West

Frank Wallace whose birth name was Frank Szatkus married Mae West, (who was born Mary Jane West), in 1911 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mae West was originally in vaudeville prior to becoming an actress. She was best known perhaps for her bawdy sense of humor and double entendres and served as an early sex symbol. She was often very controversial and was censored on a number of occasions, causing her once to quip, "I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it."

From Quiz Hey Sunshine

Answer: Louis XIV

Louis XIV was known as 'The Sun King', or 'le Roi Soleil', in French. He ruled France for an impressive 72 years, helping reform France's government so it became more stable. The act of taking the sun as his personal symbol, representing his kingly status as being the center of the nation, was certainly consistent with Louis XIV's oft-quoted comment, "I am the state" (L'État, c'est moi).

From Quiz Cold, Cold Heart

Answer: Long Ago Person Found

'Kwaday Dan Ts ìnchi' is the southern Tutchone language of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations name for the remains of the iceman discovered in the traditional territory of those peoples. The find was made in the Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Wilderness Park in British Columbia, near the Yukon. Three sheep hunters come across him, along with a walking stick and a fur (made from the skins of approximately 95 gophers) in 1999. Though the skull was missing, this was found in 2003. The man was headed south-west along a valley, and would have crossed a glacier on his way. Examinations have established that he was a young man of between 17-22 years, and probably a hunter, from the spear and knife that were found nearby. As he was in good health, it was surmised that he died from an accident, around 1700 AD. This question was excavated by Phoenix Rising member VegemiteKid.

From Quiz Your Momma Didn't Name You This

Answer: Glenn

Glenn (Doc) Rivers played basketball at Marquette University in Milwaukee. While attending a basketball camp there, he was wearing a Dr J (Julius Erving) tee shirt and coach Rick Majerus called him Doc, which stuck. Rivers had a 14 year career in the NBA, primarily with Atlanta with later stops in Los Angeles, New York, and San Antonio. He later became a successful coach, starting in 2003 with Orlando with later stops in Boston and Los Angeles.

From Quiz Honorary Royalty

Answer: Leona Helmsley

Leona Helmsley (1920-2007) was married to billionaire real estate mogul Harry Helmsley. She had a reputation for tyrannizing her employees and earned the sobriquet "The Queen of Mean". In 1989 she was found guilty of federal income tax evasion and other crimes, was sentenced to 16 years in prison, but only served 19 months (with another 2 months under 'house arrest'). A former housekeeper testified at her trial that she was heard saying "We don't pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes". It really DOES pay to be rich!

From Quiz Nicknames for Women

Answer: Anne of Cleves

It seems Henry had a fondness for Annes and Catherines (with Jane Seymour in the middle), but this was his 4th wife, Anne of Cleves, whom he married in 1540. Since most questions about Henry's wives seem to center on 2nd wife Anne Boleyn, I thought some time should be given to the 'other' Anne. Not only did the King call Anne 'a Flanders mare', but he told his courtiers that he was unable to perform his husbandly duties due to her appearance. Because of Henry's wishes, Anne agreed to a quick annulment; he was grateful and, rather than meeting the fate of many of his ex-wives, Anne was given a generous income and homes. She lived out her life as an independent woman.

From Quiz Also Known as ...

Answer: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales

Prince Charles has a number of titles including, Earl of Chester and Duke of Cornwall. When he was born in 1948 his title was Prince Charles of Edinburgh. He became Duke of Cornwall in 1952 and he was also given the title Duke of Rothesay at the same time. He uses this title when he is in Scotland. He is also the Earl of Chester, so he could call himself Charlie Chester.

From Quiz What's in a Name? Titles, Nicknames & Aliases

Answer: El Greco

Domenikos Theotokopoulos (1541-1614) received his initial artistic training on Crete, then worked in Venice and Rome, before settling in Spain where he acquired the nickname by which he is remembered: El Greco ('The Greek'). He was noted for his striking use of colour and the elongated faces, fingers and figures of his subjects, a technique which he may have developed to counter the foreshortening caused by placement of his work high on church walls but was also carried over into his more intimate portraiture. (Some art historians have suggested visual impairment as a possible explanation for his style). Praxiteles was a Greek sculptor of the 4th century BC. Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro) was a 15th century Dominican friar and Italian Renaissance painter. Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) was an artist of the Venetian School of the 16th century.

From Quiz The Best of the Worst

Answer: Attila the Hun

It is thought that Attila became leader of the Huns in 434 A.D. after he murdered his brother, Bleda. By that time the Hunnic Empire stretched from the Ural River into the Roman Empire. The Byzantine Empire, wealthy and affluent, negotiated a treaty with the Huns and paid them to stay away. The poor, dying, western empire was not so lucky. Even though Attila expanded the empire into other areas, the lure of the supposed riches of Rome called him. Stories vary regarding his death; was it a nosebleed? internal bleeding caused by too much drinking? stabbing by one of his wives? or the fact that Pope Leo I sprinkled him with holy water? Whatever the cause, the Huns ceased to be a problem in the Roman empire after that, but Attila gained the nickname "Scourge of God" because of the pillaging, plundering, destruction, and devastation of whatever was in his path.

From Quiz Animal, Vegetable or Mineral Nicknames

Answer: Iron Duke

The Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) had a long and distinguished military career, notably in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, when his army defeated that of Napoleon. In 1819 he returned to his previous political career, eventually becoming Prime Minister, a post he held from January 1828 until November 1830. For a brief period at the end of 1834 he also served a second, temporary, term as Prime Minister, as he led the country in the absence of newly-elected Prime Minister Robert Peel, who had been abroad at the time he succeeded to office.

From Quiz Your Name is What?!

Answer: Mark Twain

Twain used this penname to write a piece of fiction on Joan of Arc. Twain, interested in the story of Joan of Arc, wrote "Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc" as a first-person account written by her page.

From Quiz A.K.A.

Answer: Charlie Hustle

Pete Rose, born in 1941, was one of the greatest professional baseball players of the 20th century. He started with the Cincinnati Reds in 1963 and played for 24 years. Among his impressive statistics at the time were: all-time hits leader; all-time at bats; all-time bases for a switch-hitter. However, in 1991, he was excluded from inclusion in the Baseball Hall of Fame for gambling. In 2004, he finally admitted that he bet on his team and other sports while playing and managing the Reds.

From Quiz That's Not Their Name

Answer: Robert LeRoy Parker

Butch Cassidy (1866-1908) was infamous throughout the American Wild West. He was leader of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang before being widely believed to have been killed in Bolivia in 1908.

From Quiz What's in a Name? (Part 2)

Answer: The Mona Lisa

The official title of what is possibly the world's most famous painting is "Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo." The title Mona Lisa originates from a biography of Michelangelo written about 30 years after his death in which the author referred to Lisa del Giocondo as 'ma donna', meaning the lady, which turned into madonna, and its contraction 'mona.' Thus we get Mona Lisa.

From Quiz What's In A Name? A Rose By Any Other Name...

Answer: Sojourner Truth

Sojourner Truth was also known as Isabella Van Wagener. She spoke only Dutch as a child, learning English after she was sold. Her most famous speech "Ain't I a Woman?" was given at a woman's rights convention in Ohio in 1851. Harriet Tubman was conductor on the Underground Railroad. Cicely Tyson is an African-American actress, best known for her role in "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman". Janet Jackson is an R&B singer and actress.

From Quiz Three Part Names

Answer: James Earl Jones

Although David Prowse donned the black suit and mask, it was the sinister voice of James Earl Jones which brought a powerful dimension to the character. Jones went on to become a famous actor in films such as "Field of Dreams" and "The Great White Hope".

From Quiz Animal Nicknames II

Answer: Bear

"The Bear" won 323 college football games as the coach at Kentucky, Maryland, Texas A&M and Alabama. He won six national championships at Alabama. He earned the nickname "Bear" by wrestling a bear for money as a poor teenager in Arkansas.

From Quiz One Name Wonders

Answer: Medusa

Medusa was once a very beautiful girl with the loveliest of hair. She was punished for her sins and cursed to have a head full of serpent-entwined hair. Medusa and her two immortal sisters are known as the Gorgones, three powerful winged daimones. Medusa was seduced by Poseidon and became pregnant. While laying in a deep sleep, Perseus beheaded her, and there from her neck sprang mortal Khrysaor and the immortal flying horse Pegasus. (www.theoi.com)

From Quiz Animal Nicknames

Answer: Greg Norman

Greg Norman's clothing line features a shark and is very popular with golf enthusiasts.

From Quiz Nicknames Of The Famous

Answer: Martha Jane Canary

Calamity died in 1903 in Terry, South Dakota and was buried in Mount Moriah cemetary in Deadwood, South Dakota next to Wild Bill Hickock.

From Quiz Nicknames

Answer: Napoleon

Bismarck was born in 1815, was German Chancellor from 1862 till 1890, and died in 1898. His nickname was the Iron Chancellor. Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) was the Fascist dictator of Italy from 1922 till 1943. He was called "Il Duce". Baudouin, King of the Belgians,(1930-1993) ascended to the throne on July 17, 1951. His death at Motril, in Spain, led to an impressive expression of public sympathy and long, long lines of mourners in the streets of Brussels.

From Quiz The Famous and their Nicknames

Answer: Scarface

Al Capone was born Alphonse Capone on January 17, 1899 in Brooklyn. Infamous for the St. Valentine's Day Massacre on February 25, 1929, he died on January 25, 1947. Other qualifications applied to him: "the Big Fellow" and "Public Enemy Number One." Of course the one and only Boss worth his salt is Bruce Springsteen. The Chief is what Dev, aka Eamon de Valera, was called.

From Quiz People With Animal Names

Answer: Bear Bryant

From Quiz What is in a Name? Part 2

Answer: Tartaglia

From Quiz What is in a Name? Part 1

Answer: Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus

This man later became known as Nero..and his adopted father and his mother didn't fare very well. Claudius was poisoned by either Nero or Agrippina...and Agrippina was executed by her loving son.

From Quiz Also Known As

Answer: Mark Twain & Twain

Clemens also used the pseudonym of Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass.

From Quiz One Name is Enough #2

Answer: Bambi

From Quiz The Real Name Game

Answer: Lenin

He was the leader of the Russian Revolution (October 1917).

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