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Famous Washingtonians Part 1 Trivia Quiz

Famous Washingtonians - The State, That Is. Do you know these famous natives of the Evergreen State? Forget that place with the scandals and lobbyists, these famous folks are from the REAL Washington!

A multiple-choice quiz by brewster76. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
brewster76

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,417

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Not only is he the richest person ever born in Seattle, he's one of the richest men in the world. Who is he? Hint

Ted Turner

Dr. Frasier Crane

Warren Buffett

Bill Gates

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Question 2 of 10

2. Tacoma's favorite son is this crooner who starred in the "Road" movies of the 1930s and 40s, recorded "White Christmas", and is the father of the woman who shot JR Ewing. Who is he? Hint

Gene Kelly

Bing Crosby

Bob Hope

Frank Sinatra

3. This star of the movie "Dune" (1984) was born in Yakima in 1959. He appeared in many other works for director David Lynch including "Blue Velvet" (1986) and "Twin Peaks" (early 1990s). He also has starred on TV in "Sex and the City" and "Desperate Housewives." Can you name him? Hint

Chris Noth

John Corbett

Kyle MacLachlan

Dylan McDermott

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Question 4 of 10

4. Although this Seattle-ite was a noted actress of stage and screen, she is probably better known to audiences today because of Jessica Lange's 1982 Oscar-nominated performance in "Frances", the story of her tormented life. Which Frances was she? Hint

Frances Farmer

Frances McDormand

Frances Dee

Frances Fisher

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Question 5 of 10

5. Washington State University has produced many fine athletes, none more so than this quarterback from Walla Walla who was the #1 pick in the 1993 NFL draft. He went on to a stellar career with the New England Patriots for 9 seasons (1993 to 2001). Who is he? Hint

Steve Young

Boomer Esiason

Drew Bledsoe

John Elway

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Question 6 of 10

6. She's Pat! Which actress and comedienne from Spokane created the non-gender-specific "Pat" on Saturday Night Live and later starred in a movie of the same name? Hint

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Molly Shannon

Cheri Oteri

Julia Sweeney

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Seattle native is considered one of the most gifted guitarists in rock history. He is famous for his rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" at Woodstock in August 1969 and the album "Are You Experienced". He died in London in September 1970 of an alleged drug overdose. Can you name him? Hint

Jimi Hendrix

Jim Morrison

Jimmy Page

Jim Nabors

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Question 8 of 10

8. This multiple Grammy-winning composer, record producer, musical arranger and conductor moved to Bremerton as a young boy. While still in his teens he played in Seattle jazz clubs with Ray Charles and later produced "We Are the World" and "Thriller". Do you know who he is? Hint

Quincy Jones

Hans Zimmer

Dave Grusin

Lionel Hampton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Though she wasn't born in Washington, most references about this multiple Oscar winner cite Bellingham as her hometown, where she was neither a boy nor a baby. Who is this actress? Hint

Jodie Foster

Hilary Swank

Marisa Tomei

Meryl Streep

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Question 10 of 10

10. Born in Hoquiam and raised in Aberdeen, which rocker co-founded the grunge band Nirvana, married the lead of singer of Hole and famously committed suicide in 1994? Hint

Kurt Cobain

Marky Mark Whalberg

Eddie Vedder

Anthony Kiedis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Not only is he the richest person ever born in Seattle, he's one of the richest men in the world. Who is he?

Answer: Bill Gates

The street that runs in front of Husky Stadium at the University of Washington is named "Mary Gates Way" in honor of his mother, a former member of the UW Board of Regents.

2. Tacoma's favorite son is this crooner who starred in the "Road" movies of the 1930s and 40s, recorded "White Christmas", and is the father of the woman who shot JR Ewing. Who is he?

Answer: Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby's record "White Christmas" from the 1942 film "Holiday Inn" is generally recognized as the best-selling single of all time. The character Kristin Shepard (played by Bing's only daughter Mary Crosby) shot JR in the tv show "Dallas" (1978-1991).

Answer: Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan won the 1991 Golden Globe in the Best Actor in a Television Drama Series category for his portrayal of Agent Dale Cooper in "Twin Peaks."

Answer: Frances Farmer

Frances Farmer signed with Paramount in 1935 and delivered many acclaimed performances including the film "Come and Get It" (1936) and the Broadway production of Clifford Odets' "Golden Boy" (1937) Her alcoholism and increasing mental instability in the 1940s led to a downward spiral that included committment to a mental hospital.

Although her career was revived for several years in the 1950s and 60s, she died in semi-obscurity from esophogeal cancer in 1970.

Answer: Drew Bledsoe

Drew retired from the NFL in 2006, after stints with Buffalo (2001 to 2004) and Dallas (2005 and 2006), and started the Flying B Vineyard near his hometown of Walla Walla.

6. She's Pat! Which actress and comedienne from Spokane created the non-gender-specific "Pat" on Saturday Night Live and later starred in a movie of the same name?

Answer: Julia Sweeney

Julia Sweeney wrote and starred in the Braodway production "God Said Ha" in 1996 which documented her bout with cancer. She had another autobiographical stage piece titled "Letting Go of God" which examined her Catholic upbringing and eventual atheism.

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

Jimi was born with the name Johnny Allen Hendrix and was later renamed James Marshall by his father. He never learned to read music.

Answer: Quincy Jones

According to Wikipedia, Quincy Jones is distantly related to Republican senator John McCain. His daughter, Rashida Jones, starred in TV's "The Office."

9. Though she wasn't born in Washington, most references about this multiple Oscar winner cite Bellingham as her hometown, where she was neither a boy nor a baby. Who is this actress?

Answer: Hilary Swank

In training for the film "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) Ms. Swank followed a holistic diet of egg-white shakes, fish, vegetables, and protein bars. Working out six days a week, she put on 19 pounds of muscle to realistically play the female boxer. She then won an Academy Award for Best Actress at the 2005 Oscars ceremony. This was her second; her first was for "Boys Don't Cry" (1999).

10. Born in Hoquiam and raised in Aberdeen, which rocker co-founded the grunge band Nirvana, married the lead of singer of Hole and famously committed suicide in 1994?

Answer: Kurt Cobain

Urban legend has it that a girlfriend of Cobain thought he smelled like the deodorant Teen Spirit and thus the name of one of Nirvana's most famous songs was born.

Source: Author brewster76

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