Are They a Patrick or Pat? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pat Cash

Pat Cash (b. 1965) is a retired former Australian professional tennis player. He turned professional in 1982 and retired in 1997. He won the Wimbledon singles title in 1987 beating Ivan Lendl in straight sets (7-6, 6-2, 7-5). For this tournament Cash was seeded 11 and Lendl 2.

Answer: Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry (1736-1799) was an American lawyer, planter and politician. He was a Founding Father and is best known for his declaration of "Give me Liberty, or give me death" to the Second Virginia Convention in 1775.

Answer: Pat Sajak

Pat Sajak (b. 1946) is an American television personality. He is well remembered as the game show host of "Wheel of Fortune" having been the host for over 38 years. He has signed to host the show until 2022 which will take him over 40 years as the host of the same game show.

Answer: Pat Boone

Pat Boone (b. 1934) is an American singer, actor, composer and television personality. During the 1950s and 1960s he had a number of number one hits on the US Charts including "Ain't That a Shame"(1955), "I Almost Lost My Mind" (1956), "Don't Forbid Me" (1957), " Love Letters in the Sand" (1957), "April Love" (1957) and "Moody River" (1961).

Answer: Patrick Ewing

Patrick Ewing (b. 1962) was born in Kingston, Jamaica and spent 17 years in the NBA. He was an NBA All-Star 11 times and his No: 33 was retired by the New York Knicks. He won two Olympic gold medals (1984 and 1992). In 2008 he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Answer: Patrick Duffy

Patrick Duffy (b. 1947) is an American actor of film and television. He is best remembered as Bobby Ewing, the younger brother of J. R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) in the television series "Dallas" (1978-1991).

Answer: Pat Jennings

Pat Jennings (b. 1945) is a former professional footballer (goalkeeper) from Northern Ireland who played mainly for Tottenham Hotspur (1964-1977) and Arsenal (1977-1985). He represented Northern Ireland 119 times from 1964-1986.

Answer: Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze (1952-2009) was an American actor, singer and dancer. During the 1980s and 1990s he became a sex symbol because of the roles he played in movies. He is best remembered for his roles in "Ghost" (1990) opposite Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg and as Johnny Castle in the 1987 romantic drama dance film "Dirty Dancing" opposite Jennifer Grey.

Answer: Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien (1899-1983) was an American actor of stage, film and television. He had over 100 screen credits and particularly during the 1930s and 1940s he played cops, priests, pilots, Military personnel and reporters.He is possibly remembered for two roles in particular, being Knute Rockne in the 1940 film "Knute Rockne, All American". The future US President Ronald Reagan, also starred in the film as George Gipp. O'Brien's other memorial role was that of Father Jerry Connolly, opposite James Cagney in the 1938 film "Angels with Dirty Faces".

Answer: Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart (b. 1950) is an English actor (stage, film and television), director and producer. He appeared as Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek series of films. He also played the role of Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series.