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Born in Tampa Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about celebrities born in Tampa, Florida? Special thanks to SuperFerd who did most of the research for this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
141,304

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
571

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (3/10), Guest 76 (4/10), Taltarzac (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these professional baseball players was born in Tampa, Florida on Halloween in 1963? Hint

Randy Johnson

Wade Boogs

Fred McGriff

Bobby Bonilla

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these kids that made a big name at a young age was born in Tampa on December 7, 1987? Hint

Frankie Muniz

Aaron Carter

Lil Bow Wow

Mary Kate Olsen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tennis star Jennifer Capriati was born in Tampa, Florida.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Born in Tampa, who played Prissy in "Gone With the Wind" (1939)? Hint

Olivia de Havilland

Hattie McDaniel

Butterfly McQueen

Vivien Leigh

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Question 5 of 10

5. The man appointed manager for Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2003 was actually born in Tampa. Do you know which one? Hint

Joe Torre

Jack McKeon

Jon Gruden

Lou Pinella

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Question 6 of 10

6. This man took up the saxophone as therapy while suffering from polio. Which of these jazz musicians was raised in St. Louis, but born in Tampa? Hint

Kenny G

Coleman Hawkins

Benny Carter

David Sanborn

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Question 7 of 10

7. Better know for something other than his acting skills, which "Cannonball Run" cast member was born in Tampa? Hint

Terry Bradshaw

Mel Tillis

Jackie Chan

Dean Martin

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Question 8 of 10

8. The first Tampa Bay Buccaneer player inducted into the football Hall of Fame, Lee Roy Selmon, was born in Tampa.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the movie "Mars Attacks!" (1996), which Tampa born singer's music makes the Martian's heads explode, and ends up saving the earth? Hint

Barry Manilow

Barry Gibb

Slim Whitman

Rupert Holmes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tampa seems to breed baseball players. Which one of these four men was NOT born in Tampa? Hint

Derek Jeter

Dwight Gooden

Tino Martinez

Steve Garvey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these professional baseball players was born in Tampa, Florida on Halloween in 1963?

Answer: Fred McGriff

Fred McGriff was born on October 31, 1963 in Tampa, Florida. Wade Boggs lived in Tampa, but was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1958. Bobby Bonilla was born in 1963 in New York and Randy Johnson was born in Walnut Creek, California in 1963.

2. Which of these kids that made a big name at a young age was born in Tampa on December 7, 1987?

Answer: Aaron Carter

Aaron and Leslie Carter were both born in Tampa. Mary Kate ann Ashley Olsen were born in Sherman Oaks, California. Frankie Muniz was born in New Jersey and Lil Bow Wow was born in Columbus, Ohio.

3. Tennis star Jennifer Capriati was born in Tampa, Florida.

Answer: False

Jennifer was born in New York City on March 29, 1976. She lived outside of Tampa for many years. When Capriati made the French Open semifinals in 1990, she became the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist in history at the age of 14.

4. Born in Tampa, who played Prissy in "Gone With the Wind" (1939)?

Answer: Butterfly McQueen

Butterfly McQueen was born on January 7, 1911 in Tampa, Florida. Vivien Leigh played Scarlett O'Hara. Olivia de Havilland played Melanie Hamilton and Hattie McDaniel played Mammy.

5. The man appointed manager for Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2003 was actually born in Tampa. Do you know which one?

Answer: Lou Pinella

Lou Pinella was born on August 28, 1943 in Tampa, Florida. Jon Gruden was the coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Joe Torre managed the New York Yankees. Jack McKeon managed the Florida Marlins.

6. This man took up the saxophone as therapy while suffering from polio. Which of these jazz musicians was raised in St. Louis, but born in Tampa?

Answer: David Sanborn

David Sanborn was born July 30, 1945 in Tampa, Florida. Kenny G was born in Seattle, Washington. Benny Carter was born in New York. Coleman Hawkins was born in St. Joseph, Missouri.

7. Better know for something other than his acting skills, which "Cannonball Run" cast member was born in Tampa?

Answer: Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis was born in Tampa, Florida on August 8, 1932. Terry Bradshaw was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dean Martin was born in Steubenville, Ohio and Jackie Chan was born in Hong Kong.

8. The first Tampa Bay Buccaneer player inducted into the football Hall of Fame, Lee Roy Selmon, was born in Tampa.

Answer: False

Lee Roy Selmon was born October 20, 1954 in Eufaula, Oklahoma. His son, Lee Roy Selmon was born February 15, 1981 in Tampa.

9. In the movie "Mars Attacks!" (1996), which Tampa born singer's music makes the Martian's heads explode, and ends up saving the earth?

Answer: Slim Whitman

Slim Whitman was born in Tampa on January 20, 1924. Barry Gibb was born on the Isle of Mann. Rupert Holmes was also born in the United Kingdom. Barry Manilow was born in New York City, New York.

10. Tampa seems to breed baseball players. Which one of these four men was NOT born in Tampa?

Answer: Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter was born in New Jersey. Martinez, Gooden and Garvey were all born in Tampa. Gary Sheffield was also born in Tampa.

Source: Author Sarah606

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