August Birthdays Trivia

1. Born August 25, 1933, Regis Philbin got his big break in television appearing as the sidekick on whose late night talk show?

From Quiz Like a Virgo

Answer: Joey Bishop

"The Joey Bishop Show" ran from 1967-1969 and was created to compete with "The Tonight Show". Philbin was often the butt of many of Bishop's jokes and famously quit on the air one night. It was much later revealed to be a publicity stunt.

From Quiz Calendar Boys

Answer: Richard Gere

Richard Tiffany Gere was born in 1949 in Philadelphia and has been working since the early 1970s. Who can forget the much anticipated scene in "American Gigolo", where he is shown full frontal, gazing dreamily out of a window?

From Quiz August 23rd ! What a Wonderful Day!

Answer: Charles Martel

The Battle of Tours halted the invasion of the Moors into Europe and Charles Martel became the ruler of the Franks. He was the grandfather of Charlemagne. Question by pshelton.

From Quiz Famous People Born in August

Answer: Cecil B. DeMille

This great American director is considered one of the pioneers of filmmaking. His first production, a shooting of the play "The Squaw Man", was begun in 1913 and was the first full-length film (six reels). Some of his more famous films include "Samson and Delilah", "Cleopatra", and "Union Pacific".

From Quiz Like a Virgo

Answer: Gary, Indiana

Jackson was the eighth of ten children born to a working class family in Gary, Indiana. Jackson's career progressed from appearing with his brothers in "The Jackson 5" to one of the most successful solo careers in music history.

From Quiz Calendar Boys

Answer: Van Morrison

George Ivan (Van) Morrison was born in 1945. After being given a guitar when he was 11 by his father, he started his first group just a year later and the rest, as they say, is history.

From Quiz Born on August 21

Answer: Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (August 21, 1872 to March 16, 1898) was an English illustrator and author. His drawings were usually done in black ink, reflecting the style of Japanese erotic art. Beardsley's art led to the beginning of the Art Nouveau period. James Abbott McNeill Whistler (July 10, 1834 to July 17, 1903) was an American artist, who migrated to England. He is best known for his painting titled, 'Arrangement in Grey and Black: The Artist's Mother' which is better known as 'Whistler's Mother'. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 to November 30, 1900) was an Irish writer and poet. Wilde is best known for his only novel, 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1890). Dante Gabriel Rossetti (May 12, 1828 to April 9, 1882) was an English poet and illustrator. He was a major precursor of the Aesthetic movement. The Aesthetic Movement was a European design style that focused on aesthetic values in literature, fine art and the decorative arts in the late nineteenth century. Aestheticism reflects symbolism of decadence. It was popular from the late 19th century from about 1868 to about 1900.

From Quiz Famous People Born in August

Answer: Literature

John Galsworthy (1867-1933) was a British author and dramatist who specialized in satire and tales of the English middle class. He is best known for the series of works known as "The Forsyte Saga", which chronicled the lives of three generations of a middle-class British family.

From Quiz Like a Virgo

Answer: Gandhi

"Gandhi" is a biographical film of Mohandas Gandhi, the leader of the non-violent opposition in India against British colonial rule. The movie was nominated for eleven Academy Awards winning eight including Best Picture and Best Actor for Ben Kingsley.

From Quiz Calendar Boys

Answer: Ed Moses

Edwin (Ed) Corley Moses was born in 1955. During his career between 1977 and 1987, he set the world record four times.

From Quiz Born on August 21

Answer: William "Count" Basie

William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 to April 26, 1984) was a jazz pianist and band leader. In addition to 'April In Paris' 'One O'Clock Jump' was his other notable keynote song. Basie and his orchestra appeared in several movies, Mel Brooks' 'Blazing Saddles'(1974) was his last. Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 to c. December 15, 1944) was an American jazz musician and big band leader. He played the trombone. He was most noted for 'In the Mood', 'American Patrol', 'A String of Pearls', 'Chattanooga Choo Choo', 'Moonlight Serenade' and 'Pennsylvania 6-5000'. He was presumed lost in a World War II plane crash. Thomas Francis "Tommy" Dorsey, Jr. (November 19, 1905 to November 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist, trumpeter, and big band leader. He was the younger brother of band leader Jimmy Dorsey. Perhaps his most notable song was 'I'll Never Smile Again', with Frank Sinatra on vocals. He also had a hit with 'In the Blue of Evening'. Benjamin David "Benny" Goodman (May 30, 1909 to June 13, 1986) was a clarinetist and big band leader. He was known as the "King of Swing". Goodman's notable songs were 'If I Could Be With You', 'Stompin' At The Savoy', 'Don't Be That Way' and 'Sing, Sing, Sing'.

From Quiz August 23rd ! What a Wonderful Day!

Answer: Working Class Dog

"Working Class Dog" was released in 1981 & "Jessie's Girl" rocketed to #1 on the billboard charts. It is still a favorite on Aussie jukeboxes throughout pubs in Oz. Rick Springfield is an Aussie lad, born in Sydney in 1949. He enjoyed great chart success with follow up hits "Don't Talk To Strangers", "Love Somebody" and "Affair Of The Heart". Question by trumpygirl.

From Quiz Famous People Born in August

Answer: Willie Shoemaker

Willie Shoemaker was born in Texas in 1931. He weighed only two and a half pounds at birth and had to be placed in a shoebox in an oven to keep him alive! He went on to become history's most successful jockey, winning 8,833 races and becoming the first to win over $100 million. In 1991 he became a quadriplegic as the result of an auto accident.

From Quiz Like a Virgo

Answer: Jersey Joe Walcott

Marciano knocked out Walcott in the 13th round to win the championship. Marciano was trailing badly on all the judge's scorecards and would have likely lost a decision if the fight had gone the full 15 rounds. Walcott remained the oldest man to hold the title until 1994 when 45 year old George Foreman defeated Michael Moorer. In 1969, Marciano died in a plane crash.

From Quiz Calendar Boys

Answer: Buddy Hackett

Buddy Hackett, birth name Leonard Hacker, was born in 1924 and died in 2003. He married in 1955 and had a son, Sandy. Buddy and his wife established the Singita Animal Sanctuary in San Fernando Valley, California.

From Quiz Born on August 21

Answer: Friz

Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1906 to May 26, 1995) was an animator and cartoonist. He developed cartoon characters for Warner Brothers. These 'stars' included, other than those mentioned, Tweety and Sylvester, Speedy Gonzalez and Yosemite Sam. His cartoon shorts for Warner's were primarily 'Looney Tunes' and 'Merrie Melodies'. Friz directed 266 cartoons for Warner Brothers garnering four Academy Awards. When he left that studio in 1963 he formed his own animation studio, DePatie-Freleng, which produced the 'Pink Panther' series and other cartoons.

From Quiz August 23rd ! What a Wonderful Day!

Answer: 1967

Gene Kelly who was born on the 23rd of August was best remembered for the film, "Singing in the Rain". He was born in 1912 and died on the 2nd of February in 1996. Question by johndoe99.

From Quiz Famous People Born in August

Answer: Chile

Bernardo O'Higgins was born in Chile, the illegitimate son of a man who became the viceroy of Peru. He studied in England, where he met revolutionaries and was influenced by their ideas. He returned to Chile in 1801 to govern his estate upon his father's death, and became a member of the Chilean congress in 1811. In 1817 O'Higgins was chosen as General-in-Chief in Chile's battle with Peru, and was later elected supreme director. He resigned this position in 1823 and spent the rest of his days in exile in Peru.

From Quiz Like a Virgo

Answer: Pennsylvannia

Located 14 miles east of Harrisburg, the dairy country of the region supplied Hershey with the large amount of fresh milk necessary to produce his chocolate. Milton and his wife had reservations on the Titanic but luckily had to cancel at the last minute. During World War II, Hershey chocolate became part of the regular rations for American soldiers.

From Quiz Calendar Boys

Answer: Alan Jay Lerner

Born in 1918, Alan Jay Lerner won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards. "Brigadoon", "Love Life", "Paint Your Wagon", "My Fair Lady" and "Camelot" are just a few of his hits.

From Quiz Born on August 21

Answer: Jack Buck and Chris Schenkel

John Francis "Jack" Buck (August 21, 1924 to June 18, 2002) was the long time announcer for Major League Baseball's St. Louis Cardinals. Buck broadcast Cardinals games from 1954 through 2001, with a short break to broadcast on national TV. Buck also broadcast Football games on American television. He was enshrined in Baseball's Hall of Fame Broadcaster's wing in 1987. Christopher Eugene "Chris" Schenkel (August 21, 1923 to September 11, 2005) was a sportscaster who did play-by-play announcing for numerous sports on television and radio for over fifty years. He is best known for his work on the ABC TV Network where Schenkel announced college football, Major League Baseball, NBA basketball, golf and tennis tournaments, boxing, auto racing, and both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. For 36 years he was the voice of The Professional Bowlers Tour.

From Quiz August 23rd ! What a Wonderful Day!

Answer: Geoff Capes

Geoff Capes is the most capped British athlete of all time. In his career, he has won 2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze at European Championships and has appeared in 3 Olympics. His hobby is budgerigar breeding and he has bred several prize winning specimens. Question by Christinap.

From Quiz Famous People Born in August

Answer: Illustrator

Aubrey Beardsley was a British illustrator known for his curvilinear, ornamental illustrations popularized by the Art Nouveau movement. He gained notoriety with his erotic illustrations of Oscar Wilde's "Salome". Sadly, he died of tuberculosis at age 25.

From Quiz Like a Virgo

Answer: Denny Doherty

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Doherty's friendship with Mama Cass led to his inclusion in the group. "The Mamas & the Papas" are best remembered for the songs "California Dreaming" and "Monday, Monday". Elliot had a measure of success in her solo career appearing on many of the television variety shows of the early 1970s. She died of a heart attack in 1974 reportedly brought on by a series of crash diets that weakened her heart.

From Quiz Calendar Boys

Answer: Eldridge Cleaver

Leroy Eldridge Cleaver (1935-1998) was inspired by Malcolm X. "Soul on Ice" started out as a series of essays written while he was still in prison.

From Quiz Born on August 21

Answer: Usain Bolt

Usain St. Leo Bolt (August 21, 1986) is a Jamaican sprinter. As of 2011 he holds the World and Olympic record holder in the 100 meters, 200 meters and the 4 x 100 sprint relay (with teammates). His record in the 100 meter sprint is 9.58 seconds and 19.19 seconds in the 200. With his Jamaican teammates the record in the a 4×100 meter relay is 37.10 seconds.

From Quiz Famous People Born in August

Answer: Valerie Harper & Harper

Valerie Harper was born in Suffern, New York, in 1941. Although she has played many roles both on television and on stage, she will always be remembered as Rhoda Morgenstern, first on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and later on the spinoff "Rhoda". Today the four-time Emmy winner is still acting and is an advocate for the homeless.

From Quiz Like a Virgo

Answer: Judd Hirsch

Hirsch played the part of Alex Rieger on "Taxi" from 1978-83. In "Running on Empty", Hirsch and Christine Lahti play anti-war protesters on the run from the bombing of a laboratory. Phoenix received excellent reviews as their musically gifted son torn between loyalty to his parents and the wish to have a normal life. River Phoenix died October 31, 1993 of a heart attack brought on by drug use.

From Quiz Born on August 21

Answer: Golf

Jarrod Lyle (August 21, 1981) is a professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. Lyle was born in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. Lyle won the Mexican Open and the Knoxville Open in 2008.

From Quiz August 23rd ! What a Wonderful Day!

Answer: Barbara Eden

Barbara Eden was born in Tucson, Arizona and is best known for her starring role in the television series "I Dream of Jeannie". She has also appeared in 29 films including "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" in 1961. She performs an eye-popping dance number in the movie. Question by BagOfTwix.

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