Famous Celebrities from Memphis Quiz

Answer: Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley lived in Memphis from 1948 until his death in 1977. Elvis was one of the most versatile and successful entertainers of his generation.

Answer: Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson graduated from the University of Memphis in 1964, earning a degree in philosophy and political science. In 1994, Fred Thompson was elected to fill the United Stated Senate seat from Tennessee which was vacated by then Vice President Al Gore. Fred Thompson held this office from 1994 to 2003.

After a US Senate term, Fred Thompson joined the cast of the television franchise "Law & Order", where he played District Attorney Arthur Branch until 2007.

Answer: Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 25, 1942. She moved to Detroit, Michigan as a young child. Aretha Franklin had a successful singing career and became the first female to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Answer: Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake was born on January 31, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin performed on the television shows "The Mickey Mouse Club" and "Star Search" before joining the boy band 'N Sync in 1995.

Answer: Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes grew up in the Memphis, Tennessee area and began recording music in Memphis-based Stax Records in the early 1960s. He continued to live in Memphis until his death in 2008. A section of Interstate 40 in Memphis was renamed the Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway.

Answer: Trenyce

Lashundra Trenyce Cobbins, known as the singer Trenyce, was born on March 31, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee. Trenyce placed fifth on the second season of "American Idol" in 2003. Trenyce auditioned in Nashville singing Whitney Houston's song "I Learned from the Best".

Answer: Cybill Shepherd

Cybill Shepherd was born in Memphis, Tennessee February 18, 1950. She starred as Jacy in the 1971 film "The Last Picture Show", as Betsy in the 1976 film "Taxi Driver" and as Maddie Hayes on the television show "Moonlighting".

Answer: Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty was born in Memphis, Tennessee on April 12, 1971. Shannen starred in television show such as "Beverly Hills, 90210", "Charmed" and "Our House".

Answer: Anita Ward

Singer Anita Ward was born in Memphis, Tennessee on December 20, 1956. She had only one hit single, the 1979 disco smash "Ring My Bell". She continued recording music but never had another hit single.

Answer: Yes

Kathy Bates was born in Memphis, Tennessee on June 28, 1948. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1990 for her performance in the movie "Misery."