January Birthdays Trivia

1. Born in 1908, this songstress could really belt 'em out. Her first autobiography, published in 1955, was "Who Could Ask for Anything More?" Who was this award winner for performances in, among others, "Annie Get Your Gun" and "Gypsy"?

From Quiz January 16 Birthdays

Answer: Ethel Merman

Born in Queens as Ethel Agnes Zimmerman, Merman's roles in 1950's "Call Me Madam" won her the 1951 Tony for Best Actress in a Musical, and then the Golden Globe for Best Actress in the 1953 film version. A leading figure of stage, screen, and TV, Merman was a dominant force in musical theater from 1930 to 1970. The 1984 Academy Awards ended with a tribute to her with the performance of "There's No Business Like Show Business."

From Quiz I Was Born On My Birthday

Answer: Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke was born on the 12th January 1729, and was an Irish author, as well as a philosopher. He reloacted to England, where he became a member of the Whig Party, and served in the House of Commons for many years. He is also known for the quote, "It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare."

From Quiz Birthdays - January 1

Answer: Huldrych Zwingli

Huldrych Zwingli was a reformer opposed to the radical reformation policies of the time. He met with, and influenced, Martin Luther. He was killed in battle against the Catholic cantons in 1531. Martin Luther (German) was born November 10, 1483. John Calvin (French) was born July 10, 1509. William Booth (British) was born April 10, 1829.

From Quiz Born on January 21st

Answer: 'Stonewall' Jackson

Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born in Clarksburg, Virginia. He got his name from his behaviour in the Battle of First Bull Run, when Brigadier General Barnard E. Bee famously commented how Jackson had stood his ground like "a stone wall". He died in May 1863, after being shot by his own men.

From Quiz Born on the Third of January

Answer: Daddy's Home 2

Mel Gibson played Kurt in "Daddy's Home 2" (2017). He was born in 1956 in Peekskill, New York, USA. When he was twelve he moved with his family to Sydney, Australia. He has been in movies including the "Lethal Weapon" movies. He also starred in "Braveheart" (1995), which he directed and produced. In 2004, he produced and directed the controversial film "The Passion of the Christ."

From Quiz Famous People Born on January 10th

Answer: Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger was born in 1904 as Raymond Bulcao. Besides acting, he was an accomplished tap dancer. He passed away on January 15th 1987 due to bladder cancer.

From Quiz Birthdays - January 1

Answer: Jerome David Salinger

Jerome David Salinger is best known for 'The Catcher in the Rye', a novel depicting the loss of innocence in adolescents. In later life, unwanted attention caused him to become somewhat of a recluse, dying in 2010. Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) (American) was born November 30, 1835. Edgar Rice Burroughs (American) was born September 1, 1875. Charles Dickens (British) was born February 7, 1812.

From Quiz Born on January 21st

Answer: Benny Hill

Benny Hill was born in Southampton, England; some sources claim that he was born in 1924, others in 1925. He served in World War II, then did some theatre work before trying his hand at films. It was not until he moved into television that his career really took off. 'The Benny Hill Show' ran from the late 1960s until the late 1980s in England and it was this that made him famous. He died in London in April 1992.

From Quiz Born on the Third of January

Answer: New York Giants

Eli Manning was born in 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He played quarterback with the NY Giants. His father, Archie, was a quarterback before him with the St Louis Saints, and his older brother, Peyton, was also a quarterback with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. He was selected in the first overall in the 2004 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers but was traded during the draft before he started playing. He won two NFL championships during his time in the National Football League (2004-2019).

From Quiz January 16 Birthdays

Answer: Dian Fossey

Along with two other primatologists, Fossey was dubbed a Trimate. The other two scientists were Jane Goodall, who studied chimpanzees, and Birute Galdikes, who studied orangutans. All three studied their subjects in their natural habitats. Fossey was the author of the best-selling "Gorillas in the Mist," which was adapted into a film in 1988. Fossey is buried in the Karisoke Research Center, which she had established in the Volcanoes National Park of Rwanda, where she had done her research. Her remains lie in a gorilla graveyard that she had designed and built.

From Quiz Famous People Born on January 10th

Answer: Jim Croce

Jim Croce was born in 1943. He wrote "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" after someone he met in the Army. He also sang "Time in a Bottle". He died in a plane crash on September 20 1973.

From Quiz Birthdays - January 1

Answer: Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford was best known for his supporting roles, being nominated for three Academy Awards in that category, for the two films mentioned above and 'Johnny Belinda' (1948). He did star with Greta Garbo in 'Anna Christie' but did not develop beyond that. He died in 1967. Gary Cooper was born May 7, 1901. Stewart Granger (English) was born May 6,1913. Humphrey Bogart was born January 23, 1899.

From Quiz Born on January 21st

Answer: Geena Davis

Virginia Elizabeth Davis was born in Wareham, Massachusetts. She won an Oscar in 1989 for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 'The Accidental Tourist' and was nominated for her role in the 1991 movie, 'Thelma & Louise'.

From Quiz Born on the Third of January

Answer: Bring It!

"Bring It!" first premiered in 2014. Tamia M. Whittaker was born in 1999 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Along with being part of the Dancing Dolls, she is also part of the Purple Diamonds dance team. During the 2015-2016 season of "Bring It!" Whittaker co-captained the Dancing Dolls with fellow dancer Camryn Harris.

From Quiz Famous People Born on January 10th

Answer: Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart was born in 1945. He has sold over 100 million records and can also play 7 instruments. He was inducted into the U.S Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once in 1994 as a solo artist and once as a member of The Jeff Beck Club.

From Quiz Birthdays - January 1

Answer: Hoover

J Edgar Hoover founded the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1935 and was its first Director, remaining in that position until his death in 1972. His autocratic directorship led to directors being restricted to ten-year terms.

From Quiz January 14 Birthdays

Answer: Andy Rooney

Andrew "Andy" Rooney began his journalism career writing for the "Stars and Stripes" paper while in the army during World War II. After the war, he became a writer for CBS radio and television variety shows as well as some CBS News programs. In 1978, "60 Minutes" brought Rooney on the show for "Three Minutes or So With Andy Rooney" to end the program, and it soon gained popularity and changed its name to "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney." Thanks to his outstanding work, Rooney won the Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award in 2003.

From Quiz Born on January 21st

Answer: Telly Savalas

Aristotle Savalas was born in New York, the son of Greek immigrants. He became very well known for his part in the television series 'Kojak', which ran from 1973-1978. He was the godfather of Jennifer Aniston. He died on 22nd January 1994.

From Quiz Famous People Born on January 10th

Answer: Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar was born in 1953. She attended The State University of New York for 1 year and dropped out to marry her first husband, Dennis Benatar. They later divorced and she married bandmate Neil Giraldo. They have two daughters.

From Quiz I Was Born On My Birthday

Answer: Mao Kobayashi

Mao Kobayashi is a young Japanese photographic model, and is given the title "Junior Idol" as she is a child model. Her books and cd's sell well in Japan. Kobayashi was a member of the J-Pop (Japanese Pop) group Doll's Vox.

From Quiz Birthdays - January 1

Answer: Florence

Lorenzo de Medici was ruler of the Florentine republic during the Italian Renaissance. Known as Lorenzo the Magnificent, he was patron to such notable artists as Da Vinci, Botticelli and Michelangelo. He died in 1492.

From Quiz Born on January 21st

Answer: Placido Domingo

Placido Domingo was born in Madrid, but grew up in Mexico. He made his operatic debut in 'La Traviata' and has performed in opera houses around the world.

From Quiz Born on the Third of January

Answer: Led Zeppelin

John Paul Jones (real name John Richard Baldwin) was born in 1946 in Sidcup, Kent, England. He grew up in a musical family. Jones and Jimmy Page often crossed paths while performing at various sessions. Page joined the Yardbirds in 1966, and Jones contributed to their "Little Games" album. Later that year, the Yardbirds disbanded, and soon Page and Jones found a new band, the New Yardbirds. Soon they renamed it Led Zeppelin. Robert Plant and John Bonham also joined the group, and the legendary rock band was created. The band lasted from 1968-1980, when Bonham died after choking on his vomit, and the group disbanded. The survivors have briefly reunited from time to time, such as when they reunited in 1985 for Live Aid. Led Zepplin had hits such as "Stairway to Heaven" and "Dazed and Confused."

From Quiz Birthdays - January 1

Answer: Rocky Graziano

Rocky died on May 22, 1990. He was the inspiration for the series of 'Rocky' movies, starring Sylvester Stallone. Archie Moore was born on December 13. Jersey Joe Walcott was born on January 31. Ezzard Charles was born on July 7. These were all defeated by Graziano in defence of his middleweight title.

From Quiz Born on January 21st

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus was born in Columbus, Ohio. He began his professional career in 1961. He has the distinction of being the first person in the history of the PGA tour to win all of the major championships in both the PGA and the Senior tour.

From Quiz Born on the Third of January

Answer: The Hobbit

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in England. He is the author of many books, including the classic "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and its prequel "The Hobbit." "The Hobbit" tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit. Bilbo goes on a journey to get back his kingdom, working with some dwarves and a very wise wizard named Gandalf the Grey. He also finds a ring which becomes important in later books known as the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

From Quiz Birthdays - January 1

Answer: Belgium

Jacky Ickx raced Formula One between 1967 and 1979, for teams such as Ferrari, McLaren and several others. Although he didn't win a World Championship, he did register eight wins in his career, having 25 podium finishes. His first win was the French Grand Prix in 1968, and his last the German in 1972.

From Quiz Born on January 21st

Answer: Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon was born in Nigeria and attended the University of Houston. He played for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors. In 1997 he was named as one of the top fifty basketball players of all time.

From Quiz Born on the Third of January

Answer: Germany

Michael Schumacher was born on January 3, 1969, in Hurth, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. He was a Formula One racecar driver who retired in 2012. When he retired, he held records for most wins with 91, the most pole positions with 68, and the most podium finishes with 155. His records have since been broken.

From Quiz Birthdays - January 1

Answer: Kim Philby & Philby

Kim Philby, together with Guy Burgess and others, was a member of 'The Cambridge Five'. Holder of an OBE from 1946 to 1965, he was stripped of this honour when his double-agent status was discovered. He actually appeared on a Soviet postage stamp. He died in 1988. He was born Harold Philby. His childhood nickname "Kim" (from the spy novel "Kim" by Rudyard Kipling) was given to him by his father; and it remained with him for the rest of his life.

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