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Who, When and Where? Trivia Quiz

A few questions about celebrated people, their real names, when they were born and, here and there, where.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gatsby722. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Gatsby722

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,585

Updated
Nov 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2466

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was born Caryn Johnson in NYC in 1955? Hint

Whoopi Goldberg

Mercedes Ruehl

Meryl Streep

Karen Black

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Question 2 of 10

2. His parents named him Leonard Hacker, born in 1924 in Brooklyn. Who is he? Hint

Jan Murray

Mort Sahl

Buddy Hackett

Lenny Bruce

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Question 3 of 10

3. Susan Stockard, born in NYC in 1944, eventually changed her name to which of these? Hint

Susan Sarandon

Stockard Channing

Barbara Walters

Grace Slick

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Question 4 of 10

4. Betty Joan Perske, born in NYC in 1924, eventually used which as a stage name? Hint

Betty Grable

Pearl Bailey

Jennifer Jones

Lauren Bacall

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who entered the world named Benjamin Kubelsky, born in Chicago in 1894? Hint

Bela Lugosi

George Burns

Jack Benny

George Cukor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Frederick Bickel, born in Racine, Wisconsin in 1897 became famous using which of these nom-de-plumes? Hint

Fredric March

F. Scott Fitzgerald

George Burns

Al Jolson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Volodymyr Palahniuk born in Pennsylvania in 1919, changed his name to what? Hint

Jack Palance

William Holden

Wally Cox

Walter Matthau

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Question 8 of 10

8. Annie Mae Bullock, born in Tennessee in 1939. What stage name did she eventually take?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Stevland Judkins, born in Michigan in 1950, decided he liked to be called which of these? Hint

Stevie Ray Vaughn

Stevie Wonder

William H. Macy

Billy Joel

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who started life as Ruby Stevens, born in Brooklyn in 1907? Hint

Barbara Stanwyck

Fanny Brice

Ruby Dee

Ruby Keeler

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was born Caryn Johnson in NYC in 1955?

Answer: Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi used to be Caryn. A welfare mother who went on to snag an Oscar for 'Ghost'.

2. His parents named him Leonard Hacker, born in 1924 in Brooklyn. Who is he?

Answer: Buddy Hackett

3. Susan Stockard, born in NYC in 1944, eventually changed her name to which of these?

Answer: Stockard Channing

She was just around 30 when she played a high school 'tough girl' in the movie 'Grease'. We can now see her on 'The West Wing'.

4. Betty Joan Perske, born in NYC in 1924, eventually used which as a stage name?

Answer: Lauren Bacall

5. Who entered the world named Benjamin Kubelsky, born in Chicago in 1894?

Answer: Jack Benny

Mr. Benny died in 1974.

6. Frederick Bickel, born in Racine, Wisconsin in 1897 became famous using which of these nom-de-plumes?

Answer: Fredric March

Actually, a very great actor! He died in 1975.

7. Volodymyr Palahniuk born in Pennsylvania in 1919, changed his name to what?

Answer: Jack Palance

Palance was an excellent actor in the 50s, notably in 'Shane' and 'Requiem For A Heavyweight', but won his Oscar for lighter fare in 1991 for 'City Slickers'.

8. Annie Mae Bullock, born in Tennessee in 1939. What stage name did she eventually take?

Answer: Tina Turner

9. Stevland Judkins, born in Michigan in 1950, decided he liked to be called which of these?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

10. Who started life as Ruby Stevens, born in Brooklyn in 1907?

Answer: Barbara Stanwyck

Sadly, she died in 1990.

Source: Author Gatsby722

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