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Centenarians Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about a unique and hardy breed of individuals; those who have lived to be 100. See how much you know about these significant centenarians.

A multiple-choice quiz by nickdrew55. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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nickdrew55

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

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344,704

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Actress Gloria Stuart died in 2010 at the age of 100. In 1997, aged 87 she became the oldest person nominated for a competitive Oscar. What was the name of the film that she won the nomination for, which also starred Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio? Hint

Catch Me If You Can

The Million Dollar Hotel

Titanic

The Three Musketeers

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the American politician who ran for the US Presidency in 1948, and is the only senator to reach 100 years of age while still in office? Hint

Robert Byrd

Strom Thurmond

Ronald Reagan

Barry Goldwater

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Question 3 of 10

3. American comedian, actor, and writer George Burns made it to 100 before passing away in 1996. What was the name of his comic foil partner and wife of 38 years? Hint

Joan Shawlee

Carol Burnett

Gracie Allen

Joan Crawford

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Question 4 of 10

4. Grandma Moses lived to be 101. What branch of the arts is she best remembered for? Hint

Jazz singer

Folk artist

Concert pianist

Romantic novelist

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the English aviation pioneer who is best remembered for his single-seat fighter plane "The Camel"? Hint

Arthur Bigsworth

John Moisant

Thomas Sopwith

Douglas Bader

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rose Kennedy, wife of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and matriarch of the Kennedy clan lived to be 104. What was her maiden name? Hint

Kennedy

Fitzgerald

Swanson

Lawford

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which centenarian's first hit song "Alexander's Ragtime Band" made him a household name? Hint

Irving Berlin

Cole Porter

George Gershwin

Henry Mancini

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Question 8 of 10

8. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, lived until 2002 when she was 101 years old. She was the consort of which British king? Hint

King George VI

Edward VII

King George V

Edward VIII

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bob Hope became a centenarian in May 2003. In which US state is there an airport named after him? Hint

Ohio

California

Florida

Nevada

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Question 10 of 10

10. Frank Woodruff Buckles of Bethany, Missouri, U.S., died February 27, 2011 at the age of 110. He was the last surviving American of which pivotal international occurrence? Hint

Witness at the execution of Tsar Nicholas II

Sinking of The Titanic

World War I

Member of the 1930 USA Soccer World Cup Team

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Titanic

In the 1997 version of "Titanic" Gloria Stuart plays Rose Dawson Calvert, a 101 year old fictional survivor who narrates the story through a firsthand observer's perspective and makes connections between the past and present.

2. What was the name of the American politician who ran for the US Presidency in 1948, and is the only senator to reach 100 years of age while still in office?

Answer: Strom Thurmond

James Strom Thurmond was born in Edgefield, South Carolina in 1902. He represented the state of South Carolina in the US Senate from 1954 until 2003. Besides his longevity, Thurmond is best remembered for his strong stance and even stronger words against the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

3. American comedian, actor, and writer George Burns made it to 100 before passing away in 1996. What was the name of his comic foil partner and wife of 38 years?

Answer: Gracie Allen

Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen was a child prodigy, initially working as a dancer and vaudeville performer. She met and formed a comedy duo with George Burns in the early 1920s, and by 1926 they were married. Allen died of a heart attack in 1964, Burns of a cardiac arrest in 1996.

4. Grandma Moses lived to be 101. What branch of the arts is she best remembered for?

Answer: Folk artist

Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson Moses) was an American folk artist of high repute. She became an inspirational icon in the 1950's when she herself was past ninety, and her exhibitions worldwide were selling out to record audiences.

5. What was the name of the English aviation pioneer who is best remembered for his single-seat fighter plane "The Camel"?

Answer: Thomas Sopwith

Thomas Sopwith was a self-taught pilot, who after winning a hefty cash prize in a distance flying contest, set up the Sopwith School of Flying and later the Sopwith Aviation Company. It was the Sopwith Aviation Company that built well over 5,000 "Sopwith Camels". Thomas Sopwith died in 1989, aged 101.

6. Rose Kennedy, wife of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and matriarch of the Kennedy clan lived to be 104. What was her maiden name?

Answer: Fitzgerald

Rose Fitzgerald was born in Boston in 1890. She was 24 when she married Joe Kennedy and they had nine children together, four of whom she outlived. She died at home after complications with pneumonia in 1995.

7. Which centenarian's first hit song "Alexander's Ragtime Band" made him a household name?

Answer: Irving Berlin

Born Israel Isidore Baline, of Jewish heritage, Irving Berlin's successful songwriting career lasted over 60 years, with the composition of around 1,500 songs. "Alexander's Ragtime Band" has been covered many times and made it into the record charts in five consecutive decades. Berlin died in 1989, aged 101.

8. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, lived until 2002 when she was 101 years old. She was the consort of which British king?

Answer: King George VI

George VI was the third monarch of the house of Windsor, the first Head of the Commonwealth and the last Emperor of India. He married Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother) in 1923, the couple had two daughters, Elizabeth the future monarch and Princess Margaret. The Queen Mother outlived her husband by a full fifty years.

9. Bob Hope became a centenarian in May 2003. In which US state is there an airport named after him?

Answer: California

In 2003 the Burbank public airport in southern California was re-named Bob Hope Airport. English born Bob Hope, real name Leslie Townes Hope, appeared in many hilarious comedies, including "The Road To" series with Bing Crosby. Hope passed away two months after his 100th birthday.

10. Frank Woodruff Buckles of Bethany, Missouri, U.S., died February 27, 2011 at the age of 110. He was the last surviving American of which pivotal international occurrence?

Answer: World War I

Frank Buckles enlisted in the US army in 1917, and became a driver in the frontline in Europe. In World War II he was taken prisoner by the Japanese and spent three years in the Philippines as a civilian prisoner. World War I began 28 July 1914 and finished 11 November 1918.

Source: Author nickdrew55

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