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Cincinnati Celebrities Trivia Quiz

This includes famous Cincinnati personalities, not necessarily native to the city. I hope you find some of the answers interesting and surprising! Enjoy!

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

Author
leakypickle

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,743

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
719

Last 3 plays: chris1162 (6/10), Guest 166 (6/10), Guest 137 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Known formerly as Cincinnati's "Kid Mayor", this politician went on to have a successful talk show career. Can you name this person?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. This former singing cowboy from Cincinnati starred on a successful TV show. Who is he? Hint

Roy Rogers

Rex Allen

Jimmy Wakely

Little Jimmy Dickens

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Question 3 of 10

3. This Cincinnati-educated entertainer/actress once married an athlete/cross-dresser. Which is the correct answer? Hint

Madonna

Carmen Electra

Apollonia Kotero

Brook Burke

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Cincinnati-born business mogul moved to another big city and developed a very successful baseball team and entertainment enterprise. Who is he? Hint

Ted Turner

William DeWitt

George Steinbrenner

Jerry Colangelo

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Question 5 of 10

5. This infamous Cincinnati native is arguably one of the most recognizable mass-murderers of all time. Who is he? Hint

Ted Bundy

Charles Manson

Jeffrey Dahmer

Jim Jones

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Oscar-winning director from Cincinnati went on to direct some of the most famous movies of all-time. Can you name him? Hint

George Lucas

Steven Spielberg

Stanley Kubrick

Ron Howard

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these United States Presidents is NOT a Cincinnati or Ohio native? Hint

William Howard Taft

Ulysses S. Grant

Franklin Pierce

Benjamin Harrison

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Question 8 of 10

8. Early in her career, this actress from Cincinnati starred on the short-lived sitcom "Square Pegs" and also had a role in the movie "Footloose". Do you know this actress's name? Hint

Sarah Jessica Parker

Lori Singer

Lauren Hutchinson

Elizabeth Birkley

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Question 9 of 10

9. This celebrity's dad and aunt became famous before he did. His aunt was a singer and actress, and his dad was a Cincinnati news anchorman. Who is he? Hint

George Clooney

Steve Braun

William Hurt

Sean William Scott

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Question 10 of 10

10. This famous Cincinnati-born baseball player wore #11 for the Macon Peaches minor league team. Who is this person?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 06 2024 : chris1162: 6/10
Dec 01 2024 : Guest 166: 6/10
Nov 20 2024 : Guest 137: 8/10
Nov 12 2024 : bigsouthern: 7/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 136: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Known formerly as Cincinnati's "Kid Mayor", this politician went on to have a successful talk show career. Can you name this person?

Answer: Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer was actually born in London, England. Initially, Springer was a campaign aide for Robert Kennedy. After Kennedy's death, he joined a law firm in Cincinnati, and eventually became a city council member in 1971. He was elected Mayor in 1977 at age 33.

2. This former singing cowboy from Cincinnati starred on a successful TV show. Who is he?

Answer: Roy Rogers

The Roy Rogers Show, along with Dale Evans and his horse, Trigger, ran from 1951 to 1957. Rogers was born in Cincinnati in 1911.

3. This Cincinnati-educated entertainer/actress once married an athlete/cross-dresser. Which is the correct answer?

Answer: Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra - Born Tara Leigh Patrick, in 1972.

4. This Cincinnati-born business mogul moved to another big city and developed a very successful baseball team and entertainment enterprise. Who is he?

Answer: Ted Turner

Born in Cincinnati in 1938, Ted Turner, was a pioneer for cable television and the owner of the Atlanta Braves.

5. This infamous Cincinnati native is arguably one of the most recognizable mass-murderers of all time. Who is he?

Answer: Charles Manson

Charles Manson - Born 1934. Nothing Cincinnati is proud of, but well-known nonetheless.

6. This Oscar-winning director from Cincinnati went on to direct some of the most famous movies of all-time. Can you name him?

Answer: Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg - Director of the "Raiders of The Lost Ark" movies, "E.T.", and many more classics.

7. Which of these United States Presidents is NOT a Cincinnati or Ohio native?

Answer: Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pierce was born in New Hampshire.

8. Early in her career, this actress from Cincinnati starred on the short-lived sitcom "Square Pegs" and also had a role in the movie "Footloose". Do you know this actress's name?

Answer: Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker went on to star in more memorable movies and TV rolls such as "L.A. Story", "Honeymoon In Vegas", and "Sex In The City".

9. This celebrity's dad and aunt became famous before he did. His aunt was a singer and actress, and his dad was a Cincinnati news anchorman. Who is he?

Answer: George Clooney

George Clooney - George was actually born in Augusta Kentucky in 1961, not far from Cincinnati. George actually tried out for the Reds at one time, but couldn't make the cut. Rosemary Clooney was a celebrated singer and actress from Cincinnati during the 1940s and 50s. Father Nick Clooney was a news anchorman for years at WKRC-TV in Cincinnati. Nick also went on to host a variety of PBS programs...

10. This famous Cincinnati-born baseball player wore #11 for the Macon Peaches minor league team. Who is this person?

Answer: Pete Rose

Pete Rose ("Charlie Hustle")- Later known as #14 for the Cincinnati Reds. Born in Cincinnati in 1941, he remains baseball's all-time hit leader with 4,256.

Source: Author leakypickle

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