Born in 1991 Quiz | Mixed People

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1. This actress comes from a line of famous actors including her father Eric and aunt Julia. She first came on screen in the teen series "Unfabulous" and has since made a name for herself on "Scream Queens" and "Scream 4". Who is this actress?

Answer: Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts first gained notoriety in the Teen Nick sitcom "Unfabulous" where she played Addie Singer, an aspiring songwriter in middle school. She quickly became one of the most well known teen actresses in the 2000s. She went on to star in a number of lead roles including in the 2007 "Nancy Drew" film and "Scream 4" in 2011.

Her TV appearances include several roles in the "American Horror Story" series and Chanel Oberlin in "Scream Queens". She was born on February 10, 1991. Her father is Eric Roberts and her aunt is Julia Roberts.

2. Along with his younger sister Maia, this athlete makes up one half of the ice dancing duo known as the Shib Sibs. He won two bronze medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongyang. Who is this Olympian?

Answer: Alex Shibutani

Alex Shibutani was born on April 25, 1991. He and his sister Maia are affectionately known as the Shib Sibs and have won numerous American and international titles for the ice dancing routines. They first competed in Olympics in 2014 but did not medal until 2018 when they won the bronze in both the ice dancing event and the team figure skating event.

3. This NFL player was first signed to the New England Patriots where he was the backup for Tom Brady before he led the San Francisco 49ers to a loss in Super Bowl LIV. Who is this football player?

Answer: Jimmy Garoppolo

Jimmy Garoppolo was born on November 2, 1991. He played football for Eastern Illinois in college where he set a number of records and became a highly sought after pick by the NFL. He was drafted by the Patriots but rarely played as the star quarterback was Tom Brady.

He was traded to the 49ers in 2017. In 2020, Garoppolo led the 49ers to a 31-20 loss in Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs.

4. This red-headed British singer has several albums whose titles are mathematical symbols like "+" and "x". He also has his own record label called Gingerbread Man Records. Who is this singer?

Answer: Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran was born on February 17, 1991 in Halifax, England. He is known by his trademark red hair which became the namesake for his record label Gingerbread Man Records. His first three albums were all named with the mathematical symbols for plus, multiply and divide in that order. Some of his more popular songs are "Beautiful People" and "The A Team".

5. This controversial South African athlete won back-to-back gold medals in the 800m at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. However, there is significant controversy around her elevated hormone levels which caused her to be suspended from participating in certain women's events. Who is this runner?

Answer: Caster Semenya

Caster Semenya is a South African track star whose performance has come under scrutiny. Because of her quick racing times, Semenya was required to undergo a sex verification test to prove that she is female. The results were leaked partially and Semenya was revealed to be intersex, though she was declared female at birth and identified as female. Because of her naturally high testosterone levels, Semenya is forbidden to participate in some women's events in certain competitions, depending on the testosterone rules for each competition and discipline.

She was born on January 7, 1991.

6. This Spanish figure skater became the first Spaniard to win an Olympic medal in the sport when he earned a bronze at the Games in 2018. He won seven consecutive European Championships and two World Championships. Who is this athlete?

Answer: Javier Fernandez

Javier Fernandez was born on April 15, 1991. At the age of 22, he began a seven streak win of gold medals at the European Championships in Men's Singles figure skating winning from 2013-2019. Going into the 2018 Winter Olympics, he was considered one of the gold medal favorites but he finished in third, winning the bronze medal and Spain's first ever medal in figure skating at the Olympics.

7. This Olympian is a freestyle skier, born in 1991, LGBT advocate and animal-adoption activist. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, he became the first openly gay athlete to represent the USA at an Olympic Games. He also competes for the UK, his birth country. Who is this athlete?

Answer: Gus Kenworthy

Gus Kenworthy was born on October 1, 1991 in England and moved to the United States at a young age. He first rose to fame after winning the silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi on the Men's Slopestyle in Freestyle Skiing. He was part of a U.S. sweep of the podium in that event.

After the Games, he gained attention when he adopted a stray dog from the streets of Sochi. He is a well known animal adoption activist. In 2018 along with figure skater Adam Rippon, Kenworthy became the first openly gay athlete to represent the United States at the Olympic Games. [Adam Rippon is not a freestyle skier who was born in 1991]

8. This singer was a member of the band One Direction but has since embarked on a solo career and became a judge on "The X Factor". His singles include "Just Hold On" and "Back to You" with Bebe Rexha. Who is this singer?

Answer: Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson was born on December 24, 1991. He rose to fame when he competed on the British show "The X Factor" as part of the band One Direction. He has since returned to "The X Factor" as a judge and mentor. In 2016, One Direction went on hiatus and Tomlinson embarked on a solo career. Tomlinson is also an avid footballer and frequently plays in charity football events.

9. This actress was once a swimsuit model but her career took off after appearing in the music videos "Blurred Lines" and "Love Somebody" by Robin Thicke and Maroon 5, respectively. She also appeared in the film "Gone Girl". Who is this actress and model?

Answer: Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski is a British-American supermodel and actress who was born on June 7, 1991. She first rose to fame when she appeared in the popular music videos for Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" and Maroon 5's "Love Somebody". She then appeared in several editions of "Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition". Since then, she has started an acting career and landed a role in the critically acclaimed film "Gone Girl".

She is also heavily involved in the modern feminist movement, supporting causes like Planned Parenthood.

10. This actress has made a name for herself after appearing in "The Secret Life of the American Teenager", "Divergent" and "The Fault in Our Stars". But she is also a notable environmental activist. Who is she?

Answer: Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley was born on November 15, 1991. She is an actress best known for her lead roles in the "Divergent" film series and "The Fault in Our Stars". She first came to fame, however, by starring as a pregnant teenager in the TV series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager".

She is heavily involved in environmental activism and has been arrested a protest sites, most notably at the Dakota Access Pipeline. She became engaged to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in early 2021.

Source: Author Joepetz

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