A Double Century Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ernest Evans

Ernest Evans was born in South Carolina and brought up in Pennsylvania. He was nicknamed 'Chubby' by one of his early bosses, and adopted the surname of Checker for his singing career. 'The Twist' was released in 1960 and went to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, although it did very little in the UK.

He had better UK success with 'Let's Twist Again', reaching number two on the Singles Chart in December 1961. Checker followed up with other dance tracks, but his name will forever be linked to the twist craze.

Answer: Silent Cal

Coolidge was renowned for being a man of few words, and 'Silent Cal' was the most common nickname by which he was known. He was the thirtieth president of America and was in office from 1923 until 1929. There are many stories and jokes told about his uncommunicative nature, but there is little evidence that many of them are true.

Despite being taciturn in private, Coolidge was an effective public speaker.

Answer: Hovercraft

Cambridge born Cockerell began his working life in electronics, in particular working for Marconi on the development of radar. He left to set up his own company, and became interested in the possibilities of increasing the speed of watercraft by reducing drag by using air as a cushion. Cockerell patented his idea in 1955, before obtaining backing from the British government to develop a prototype.

He was knighted in 1969 for his work in engineering.

Answer: Little Black Dress

Born in France in 1883 as Gabrielle Chanel, Coco Chanel began her fashion career as a seamstress. She also sang in cafes to earn extra money and picked up her nickname during this time. Chanel's initially set herself up as a milliner, backed by one of her lovers, before opening a boutique in 1913.

The 'little black dress', a wardrobe staple for many women, was designed in the 1920s and has remained popular ever since. The New Look was created by Christian Dior, and Mary Quant gave us the mini skirt.

The name of 'bikini' for a two piece swimsuit was coined by Louis Reard.

Answer: Cindy Crawford

Cynthia Ann Crawford was born in Illinois and was signed by Elite Model Management when she was only seventeen. She went on to become one of the most successful supermodels of the 1980s and 1990s. Although Cindy gave up full time modelling in 2000, she still makes occasional appearances in magazines.

She was married to actor Richard Gere from 1991 until they divorced in 1995 and married Rande Gerber in 1998. Charlotte Church had a career as a singer and Claudia Cardinale was an actress. Connie Chung made her name as a television reporter and presenter.

Answer: This is My Song

Chaplin was born in London in 1889 and began his acting career on the stage. Having toured in America, he was 'talent spotted' and signed by Keystone Studios. Chaplin became a huge star of the silent film era, with his credits including 'The Tramp' (1915) and 'The Kid' (1921).

Although initially dubious about the 'talkies', Chaplin had to adjust and went on to further success, with 'The Great Dictator' in 1940 being a highlight. 'This is My Song' was written for 'A Countess from Hong Kong', a film from 1967 starring Marlon Brando and Sophia Loren. Chaplin directed, but did not act in, the film. Petula Clark had chart success in both the UK and USA with all the songs listed, with prolific English songwriter Tony Hatch being responsible for the other three.

Answer: Victoria

Chelsea Victoria Clinton is the only child of Bill Clinton, who was American President from 1993 until 2001. Her mother is Hillary Rodham Clinton, who became US Secretary of State in 2009, under President Barack Obama. Chelsea was born in Little Rock in 1980 and spent her teenage years in the White House.

After leaving university, Chelsea worked in management consultancy and married Marc Mezvinsky in 2010.

Answer: Ashley Cole

Cheryl began her singing career as a member of the all girl group Girls Aloud. The band was created from a television talent show called 'Popstars: The Rivals' in 2002. It pitched girls against boys, and the girls definitely won the battle, with the band going on to have great chart success in the UK, while the boy band sank without trace.

They were called One True Voice, in case anyone cares. Cheryl has also had solo success as a singer, as well as appearing as a judge with Simon Cowell on the UK edition of 'The X Factor'.

Although she divorced Cole in 2010, as he had been unfaithful to her on several occasions, she has not reverted to her maiden name.

Answer: Novelist

Clive Cussler is an American author who is also a marine archaeologist, with the latter interest forming a part of many of his works. He founded the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA) to discover shipwrecks and conserve them. The organisation is featured in a series of novels about the character Dirk Pitt, who works for NUMA. Among these books are 'Raise the Titanic!' from 1976 and 'Sahara' (1992). Cussler has also written many other novels, and non fiction works such as 'The Sea Hunters: True Adventure with Famous Shipwrecks' from 1996.

Answer: France

Colbert was born in France in 1903 before moving to New York City with her family in 1911. She began her acting career on the stage before being signed by Paramount Pictures in 1928. Probably her best known film is 'It Happened One Night' in which she co-starred with Clark Gable.

The role won her the Oscar for Best Actress in 1934, and the film also won Best Picture, Best Director for Frank Capra, and Best Actor for Gable. Colbert's last film came out in 1961 and she died in 1996.