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Born in Philadelphia Trivia Quiz

Lots of famous people were born in Philadelphia, PA. How many can you identify?

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

Author
Sarah606

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,791

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
957

Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (6/10), Guest 65 (6/10), Guest 172 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which young actor plays Dr. Evil's son, Scott Evil in the "Austin Powers" movies? Hint

Seann William Scott

Fred Savage

Seth Green

Ethan Embry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these famous basketball players was NOT born in Philadelphia? Hint

Allen Iverson

Kobe Bryant

Rasheed Wallace

Wilt Chamberlain

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these televison actor were NOT born in Philadelphia? Hint

Ray Romano

Danny Bonaduce

Bob Saget

Bill Cosby

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Maniac" was a hit song from the movie "Flashdance". Who was the Philadelphia born one hit wonder who sang it? Hint

Michael Sembello

Gary Neuman

Thomas Dolby

Frank Stallone

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of the comedy team Penn and Teller, which one was born in Philadelphia, PA? Hint

Teller

Both

Penn

Neither

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these women associated with a rock and roll casualty was born in Philadelphia? Hint

Priscilla Presley (Elvis Presley)

Pamela Morrison (Jim Morrison)

Nancy Spungeon (Sid Vicious)

Courtney Love (Kurt Cobain)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these late comedians was born in Philadelphia? Hint

Jack Benny

W. C. Fields

Lou Costello

Jimmy Durante

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Question 8 of 10

8. Will Smith was born in Philadelhia, just like his character Will on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air".

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Philadelphia born actor married Kyra Sedgwick, played in a band with his brother and inspired a game that was named after him?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The movie "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" was based on a book written by which famous Philadelphian? Hint

Chuck Barris

Billie Holiday

Frankie Avalon

Grace Kelly

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 17 2024 : Guest 96: 6/10
Dec 10 2024 : Guest 65: 6/10
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 172: 6/10
Nov 21 2024 : Guest 50: 5/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 136: 9/10
Nov 16 2024 : Baldfroggie: 7/10
Nov 03 2024 : GoodVibe: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which young actor plays Dr. Evil's son, Scott Evil in the "Austin Powers" movies?

Answer: Seth Green

Seth Green was born in Overbrook Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 8, 1974. Seann William Scott was born in Minnesota. Ethan Embry was born in California. Fred Savage was born in Chicago, Illinois.

2. Which of these famous basketball players was NOT born in Philadelphia?

Answer: Allen Iverson

Allen Iverson was born in Hampton, Virginia. Wallace, Bryant and Chamberlain were all born in Philadelphia.

3. Which of these televison actor were NOT born in Philadelphia?

Answer: Ray Romano

Ray Romano was born in Queens, New York. Saget, Cosby and Bondauce were all born in Philadelphia.

4. "Maniac" was a hit song from the movie "Flashdance". Who was the Philadelphia born one hit wonder who sang it?

Answer: Michael Sembello

Michael Sembello was born on April 17, 1954, in Philadelphia. Fellow one hit wonder Toni Basil ("Mickey") was also born in the City of Brotherly Love.

5. Of the comedy team Penn and Teller, which one was born in Philadelphia, PA?

Answer: Teller

Teller was born February 14, 1948, in Philadelphia. Penn Jillette was born in Greenfield, Massachusettes.

6. Which of these women associated with a rock and roll casualty was born in Philadelphia?

Answer: Nancy Spungeon (Sid Vicious)

Nancy Spungeon was born on February 27, 1958, in Lower Moreland Township, Pennsylvania. Priscilla Presley was born in Brooklyn, New York. Pamela Morrison was born in Weed, California. Courtney Love was born in San Francisco, California. Love played Gretchen in the movie "Sid and Nancy".

7. Which of these late comedians was born in Philadelphia?

Answer: W. C. Fields

W. C. Fields was born in Philadelphia on January 29, 1880. Jack Benny was born in Illinois. Lou Costello was born in New Jersey and Jimmy Durante was born in New York.

8. Will Smith was born in Philadelhia, just like his character Will on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air".

Answer: True

Will Smith was born September 25, 1968, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

9. Which Philadelphia born actor married Kyra Sedgwick, played in a band with his brother and inspired a game that was named after him?

Answer: Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon was born on July 8, 1958, in Philadelphia. The game is called Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.

10. The movie "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" was based on a book written by which famous Philadelphian?

Answer: Chuck Barris

All of the choices were born in Philadelphia, but the movie "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" (2002) starring Sam Rockwell, George Clooney, Drew Barrymore and Julia Roberts, was based on a book by Chuck Barris of "The Gong Show" fame.

Source: Author Sarah606

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