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Born In Indiana Trivia Quiz

How many of these famous people can you identify that were born in Indiana?

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,405

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. The author of the novels "Mother Night", "Deadeye Dick" and "Breakfast of Champions" was born in Indianapolis. What was his name? Hint

John Updike

Robin Cook

John Irving

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Marlon, LaToya, Tito, Randy, Jackie, Michael, Janet, Jermaine and Rebbie were all born in Gary, Indiana. What is their last name?

Answer: (One Word. Surname only)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Former Vice-President of the United States, Dan Quayle and his wife, Marilyn were both born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Indiana born actress played Lysterine in the 1997 movie "Booty Call"? Hint

Kim Wayans

Kim Coles

Tamala Jones

Vivica A. Fox

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the most famous Boston Celtics of all time, which basketball player that was born in Indiana later coached the Indiana Pacers?

Answer: (Two Words. Full name or surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The famous gangster John Dillinger was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote the musical "Anything Goes" and was born in Peru, Indiana? Hint

William S. Gilbert

Cole Porter

Oscar Hammerstein

Richard Rodgers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Born in Marion, Indiana this huge star died at the age of 24 in Cholame, California. Who was he? Hint

Tupac Shakur

River Phoenix

James Dean

Kurt Cobain

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which actor or actress from the movie "Blast From the Past" was born in Indianapolis? Hint

Sissy Spacek

Alicia Silverstone

Brendan Fraser

Christopher Walken

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Question 10 of 10

10. What late night talk show hosts makes famous top ten lists and was born in Indianapolis? Hint

Jay Leno

David Letterman

Conan O'Brien

Johnny Carson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The author of the novels "Mother Night", "Deadeye Dick" and "Breakfast of Champions" was born in Indianapolis. What was his name?

Answer: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Most famous for his novel "Slaughterhouse Five", Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was born November 11, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana. John Irving was born in New Hampshire, John Updike was born in Pennsylvania and Robin Cook was born in New York.

2. Marlon, LaToya, Tito, Randy, Jackie, Michael, Janet, Jermaine and Rebbie were all born in Gary, Indiana. What is their last name?

Answer: Jackson

Michael Jackson was born August 29, 1958. Janet Jackson was born May 16, 1966. Marlon Jackson was born March 12, 1957. Latoya was born May 29, 1956, Tito was born October 15, 1953, Jackie was born My 4, 1951, Jermaine was born December 11, 1954 and Rebbie was born May 29, 1950 all in Gary, Indiana.

3. Former Vice-President of the United States, Dan Quayle and his wife, Marilyn were both born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Answer: True

Former Vice-President of the United States, Dan Quayle was born February 4, 1947 and Marilyn was born July 29, 1949 both in Indianapolis.

4. What Indiana born actress played Lysterine in the 1997 movie "Booty Call"?

Answer: Vivica A. Fox

Vivica Fox was born on July 30, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tamala Jones was born in California. Kim Wayans and Kim Coles were both born in New York.

5. One of the most famous Boston Celtics of all time, which basketball player that was born in Indiana later coached the Indiana Pacers?

Answer: Larry Bird

Larry Bird was born in West Baden, Indiana on December 7, 1956. He attended Indiana University for a short time, then went to Indiana State. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics as the sixth overall pick in the 1978 draft. In 1997 he took over as head coach for the Indiana Pacers and he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998.

6. The famous gangster John Dillinger was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Answer: True

John Herbert Dillinger was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. (One source reports on June 22, 1903 another on June 28, 1902). He died in Chicago, Illinois on July 22, 1934.

7. Who wrote the musical "Anything Goes" and was born in Peru, Indiana?

Answer: Cole Porter

Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana on June 9, 1891. Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Rodgers were both born in New York, New York. William S. Gilbert was born in Strand, London, England.

8. Born in Marion, Indiana this huge star died at the age of 24 in Cholame, California. Who was he?

Answer: James Dean

James Dean was born February 8, 1931 in Marion, Indiana and died September 30, 1955. River Phoenix was born August 23, 1970 in Madras, Oregon, and died on October 31, 1993 in Hollywood, California. Kurt Cobain was born on February 20, 1967 in Hoquiam, Washington and died on April 5, 1995 in Seattle, Washington. Tupac Shakur was born on June 16, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York and died on September 13, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

9. Which actor or actress from the movie "Blast From the Past" was born in Indianapolis?

Answer: Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser was born on December 3, 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Alicia Silverstone was born in San Francisco, California. Christopher Walken was born in Queens, New York and Sissy Spacek was born in Quitman, Texas.

10. What late night talk show hosts makes famous top ten lists and was born in Indianapolis?

Answer: David Letterman

David Letterman was born on April 12, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jay Leno was born in New Rochelle, New York. Conan O'Brien was born in Brookline, Massachusettes and Johnny Carson was born in Corning, Iowa. Red Skelton and Jane Pauley were also born in Indiana.

Source: Author Sarah606

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