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Sex Symbols through the Ages Trivia Quiz

Can you guess, from a few clues, who the sex-symbol is for each decade?

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

Author
nimaine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,424

Updated
May 25 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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3391

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the 1910s, one of the earliest sex-symbols was the daughter of a tailor in Cincinnati. Who was she? Hint

Fay Tinch

Lillian Gish

Theda Bara

Mary Alden

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Question 2 of 10

2. An Italian heart-throb ruled the screen in the 1920s and reportedly it was his love of wristwatches that saw the end of pocket-watches for men. Who was he? Hint

Fabrizio Mioni

Renee Adore

Rudolph Valentino

Don Alvardo

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1930s saw the rise of a boxer's daughter from Brooklyn who had a life-jacket named after her. Who was this famous lady? Hint

Lily Langtry

Mae West

Marlene Dietrich

Greta Garbo

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1940s, which tall handsome guy from Montana dominated the screen in "The Westerner", "Meet John Doe" and "Pride of the Yankees"? Hint

Peter Lorre

Humphrey Bogart

Gary Cooper

George Raft

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Question 5 of 10

5. THE sex symbol of the 1950s was born Mortensen, but her mother changed surnames. The girl went onto become the most famous blonde of all time. Who was she? Hint

Sandra Dee

Veronica Lake

Marilyn Monroe

Lana Turner

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Question 6 of 10

6. Born in 1925, this handsome actor enjoyed his heyday in the 1960s with three Oscar nominations as well as directing his first film. Which cool dude is he? Hint

Robert Redford

James Stewart

Steve Macqueen

Paul Newman

7. An icon for feminism, she ruled the screen in the 1970s after being discovered behind the switchboard at American International Pictures. Who debuted in "Beyond The Valley of the Dolls" (1970)? Hint

Ellen Burstyn

Jane Fonda

Pam Grier

Raquel Welch

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Question 8 of 10

8. The biggest star of his generation in the 1980s, which actor debuted in "Endless Love" (1981)? Hint

Rob Lowe

Keanu Reeves

Patrick Swayze

Tom Cruise

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was born in 1958 and was a sex-symbol in the 1990s co-starring with Michael Douglas, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kathy Bates? Hint

Kim Basinger

Kathleen Turner

Jamie Lee Curtis

Sharon Stone

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of the sexiest guys in the late 1990s and early 2000s worked with Tom Hanks, Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson. Which actor is well-known for his gravelly voice and smooth-shaven head? Hint

Mel Gibson

Colin Farrell

Vin Diesel

Kevin Spacey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 1910s, one of the earliest sex-symbols was the daughter of a tailor in Cincinnati. Who was she?

Answer: Theda Bara

Theda Bara was born Theodosia Goodman and she starred in "A Fool There Was" (1915) and "Salome" (1918).

2. An Italian heart-throb ruled the screen in the 1920s and reportedly it was his love of wristwatches that saw the end of pocket-watches for men. Who was he?

Answer: Rudolph Valentino

When Rudolph Valentino died of a perforated ulcer in 1926, some of his fans committed suicide!

3. The 1930s saw the rise of a boxer's daughter from Brooklyn who had a life-jacket named after her. Who was this famous lady?

Answer: Mae West

Well-known for her roles in "She Done Him Wrong" (1933) and "Belle of the Nineties" (1934).

4. In the 1940s, which tall handsome guy from Montana dominated the screen in "The Westerner", "Meet John Doe" and "Pride of the Yankees"?

Answer: Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper was chosen by Ernest Hemingway personally for "For Whom the Bell Tolls".

5. THE sex symbol of the 1950s was born Mortensen, but her mother changed surnames. The girl went onto become the most famous blonde of all time. Who was she?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe is remembered for her roles in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953), "Some Like it Hot" (1959) and for singing a breathless "Happy Birthday, Mr President" to President John F Kennedy at Madison Square Garden, on May 19th, 1961.

6. Born in 1925, this handsome actor enjoyed his heyday in the 1960s with three Oscar nominations as well as directing his first film. Which cool dude is he?

Answer: Paul Newman

Paul Newman is famous for films like "The Hustler" (1961), "Harper" (1966), and "Cool Hand Luke" (1967).

Answer: Pam Grier

Pam Grier starred in "Coffy" (1973), "Foxy Brown" (1974), "Sheba, Baby" (1975), and "Jackie Brown" (1997).

8. The biggest star of his generation in the 1980s, which actor debuted in "Endless Love" (1981)?

Answer: Tom Cruise

In 1976 Tom Cruise was a student at the Franciscan Seminary School and originally wanted to become a priest!

9. Who was born in 1958 and was a sex-symbol in the 1990s co-starring with Michael Douglas, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kathy Bates?

Answer: Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone really paid her dues in the 1980s with movies like "Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold", "Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol" and "King Solomon's Mines".

10. One of the sexiest guys in the late 1990s and early 2000s worked with Tom Hanks, Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson. Which actor is well-known for his gravelly voice and smooth-shaven head?

Answer: Vin Diesel

Mr Diesel co-starred with Tom Hanks in "Saving Private Ryan", with Ben Affleck in "Boiler Room" and with Samuel L. Jackson in "XXX".

Source: Author nimaine

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