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Deaths in 2003 Trivia Quiz

Here are questions about famous people who died in 2003.

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

Author
chessart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,893

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2922

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Question 1 of 10

1. U.S. politician Strom Thurmond died in June at the age of 100. Thurmond burst onto the national scene with a third-party candidacy for President in which election? Hint

1940

1952

1948

1968

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which beloved newsman died in June at the age of 82? Hint

Walter Cronkite

David Brinkley

Chet Huntley

Edward R. Murrow

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Question 3 of 10

3. A singer known for his gravel-voiced sexy songs died on July 4th at the age of 58. Who was this singer? Hint

Barry Manilow

Roy Orbison

Ray Charles

Barry White

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Question 4 of 10

4. The beloved comedian Bob Hope died on July 27th 2003. How old was Hope when he died? Hint

100

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which famous dancer died in August 2003? Hint

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Fred Astaire

Gene Kelly

Gregory Hines

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Question 6 of 10

6. Herb Brooks died in August. What is he known for? Hint

Climbing Mt. Everest despite being blind.

Coaching the 1980 gold medal U.S. hockey team.

Managing Bill Clinton's successful 1992 campaign.

Owner of a fast food chain.

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Question 7 of 10

7. The cruel dictator Idi Amin died in August. What country did Amin rule from 1971 to 1979? Hint

Botswana

Mali

Ethiopia

Uganda

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Question 8 of 10

8. Edward Teller, known as "the father of the H-bomb", died in September at the age of 95. In what country was Teller born? Hint

Hungary

U.S.A.

Germany

Denmark

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which sport lost two players to suicide in July 2003? Hint

Football

Hockey

Soccer

Baseball

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Question 10 of 10

10. The world of music lost a giant when the singer of hits such as "Folsom Prison Blues", "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", and "A Boy Named Sue" died. Who was this recording star?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. U.S. politician Strom Thurmond died in June at the age of 100. Thurmond burst onto the national scene with a third-party candidacy for President in which election?

Answer: 1948

Thurmond ran in 1948 as the candidate of the States Rights Party and won four southern states. In 1954 he became the first person to win a seat in Congress by write-in ballot when he was elected to the U.S. Senate from South Carolina. In 1956 Thurmond set a record for the longest filibuster in Senate history when he spoke against the civil rights bill for 24 straight hours.

However, he later moderated his views on race, and became the first southern Senator to hire a Black aide.

2. Which beloved newsman died in June at the age of 82?

Answer: David Brinkley

Brinkley, noted for his terse, biting comments and his dry wit, started his broadcasting career with NBC in 1943, and retired in 1998 after 15 years of hosting ABC's Sunday morning show "This Week with David Brinkley". The show fell apart after he left, as his unique, fatherly presence was what made it work.

3. A singer known for his gravel-voiced sexy songs died on July 4th at the age of 58. Who was this singer?

Answer: Barry White

White's hits in the early '70's included "I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby", "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up", "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe", and "You're The First, The Last, My Everything".

4. The beloved comedian Bob Hope died on July 27th 2003. How old was Hope when he died?

Answer: 100

Bob had just celebrated his 100th birthday on May 29th.

5. Which famous dancer died in August 2003?

Answer: Gregory Hines

Hines and Baryshnikov were great together in the film "White Nights".

6. Herb Brooks died in August. What is he known for?

Answer: Coaching the 1980 gold medal U.S. hockey team.

The U.S. victory in in the 1980 Olympics has been known as the "Miracle on Ice," and has been called the "Greatest Sports Moment of the Century."

7. The cruel dictator Idi Amin died in August. What country did Amin rule from 1971 to 1979?

Answer: Uganda

Amin became known as the 'Butcher of Uganda' for his brutal, despotic rule.

8. Edward Teller, known as "the father of the H-bomb", died in September at the age of 95. In what country was Teller born?

Answer: Hungary

Although Teller got his PhD in Germany, he was born in Budapest. He left Germany because of the Nazis in 1933, and came to the U.S. in 1935.

9. Which sport lost two players to suicide in July 2003?

Answer: Hockey

The two were Roman Lyashenko, a forward in the New York Rangers organization, and Trevor Ettinger, who played in the Columbus Blue Jackets organization. Neither had shown any signs that anything was wrong.

10. The world of music lost a giant when the singer of hits such as "Folsom Prison Blues", "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", and "A Boy Named Sue" died. Who was this recording star?

Answer: Johnny Cash

Cash died in Nashville at the age of 71, following complications from his diabetes.

Source: Author chessart

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