December 25th Birthdays Trivia Quiz

Answer: Isaac Newton

Best known for his Three Laws of Motion, he also built the first practical reflecting telescope and discovered that white light is made up of the seven colours of the visible spectrum. He died on March 20, 1726.

Answer: Clara Barton

Clara Barton is remembered as the founder of the American Red Cross. A teacher, nurse and humanitarian, she organized the distribution of medical supplies to wounded soldiers after the first Battle of Bull Run. She died on April 12, 1912.
Florence Nightingale (12 May 1820 - 13 August 1910) was a British nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.
Susan Anthony (February 15, 1820 - March 13, 1906) was an American civil rights leader.
Harriet Tubman (c. 1820 or 1821 - March 10, 1913) was an African-American abolitionist during the American Civil War, best known in connection with the Underground Railway.

Answer: Helena Rubinstein

Helena Rubinstein, born in Krakow, arrived in Australia in 1894, and started her empire by selling jars of cream containing lanolin, obtained from sheep's wool. This enterprise developed into the world's first cosmetics industry. She died on April 1, 1965.
Phoebe Ann Mosey (August 13, 1860 - November 3, 1926) was, of course, Annie Oakley, an American sharpshooter.
Greta Garbo (18 September 1905 - 15 April 1990) was a Swedish actress.
Elizabeth Arden (Florence Nightingale Graham) (December 31, 1878 - October 18, 1966) was a Canadian businesswoman, also in the cosmetics line.

Answer: Conrad Hilton

Conrad Hilton was born in Texas and started his chain with several small hotels in that state, eventually building a world-wide empire (trivially, he was once married to Zsa Zsa Gabor) He died Jan 3, 1979.
John D Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 - May 23, 1937) was an American magnate in the field of petroleum.
J P Morgan (17 April 1837 - 31 March 1913) was noted more for his achievements in finance and banking.
John Jacob Astor IV (July 13, 1864 - April 15, 1912) made his millions in real estate and died on the 'Titanic'.

Answer: Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart began his acting career on Broadway but switched to films after the stockmarket crash of 1929. His best known films were 'The Maltese Falcon' and, of course, 'Casablanca'. He died Jan 14, 1957.
Bette Davis (April 5, 1908 - October 6, 1989) won academy awards for 'Dangerous' and 'Jezebel'.
Mickey Rooney (born September 23, 1920) is best known for his 'Andy Hardy' roles with Judy Garland.
Katherine Hepburn (May 12, 1907 - June 29, 2003), arguably the greatest female actress, is remembered for her roles with Humphrey Bogart and Spencer Tracy.

Answer: Anwar Sadat

Anwar Sadat (25 December 1918 - 6 October 1981) was Egypt's third president until his assassination. He changed the direction of Egyptian politics and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Indira Gandhi (19 November 1917 - 31 October 1984) was India's female first Prime Minister, serving a total of 15 years until her assassination.
Sir Robert Menzies (20 December 1894 - 15 May 1978), was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister.
Juan Peron (October 8, 1895 - July 1, 1974), was an Argentine general and politician, serving three terms as president.

Answer: Rod Serling

Rod Serling (December 25, 1924 - June 28, 1975) was noted for his live television dramas of the 1950s and especially 'The Twilight Zone'.
Alfred Hitchcock (13 August 1899 - 29 April 1980) was a famous director of suspense films, including 'Psycho' and 'Vertigo'.
Sir David Attenborough (born 8 May 1926) is a British broadcaster and naturalist.
Cecil B De Mille (August 12, 1881 - January 21, 1959) was a famed American film director of Biblical epics, including 'The Ten Commandments'.

Answer: HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent

HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent (born 25 December 1936) is a grand-daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. She is active in the performance of royal duties.
Queen Elizabeth II (born 21 April 1926), is Queen of sixteen sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms. These include Australia and Canada.
Princess Margaret (21 August 1930 - 9 February 2002) was the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Phillip (born June 10, 1921) is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II.

Answer: Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954) in Aberdeen, began her career with The Tourists, before forming Eurythmics with David A Stewart. Hits include 'Here Comes the Rain Again'.
Sting (Born .2 October 1951) is the stage name of Gordon Sumner, formally of The Police.
Jon Bon Jovi (Born March 2, 1962) is founder and lead singer of the group, Bon Jovi.
Madonna (Born August 16, 1958) was born Madonna Louise Ciccone and is a recording artist, actress and entrepreneur.

Answer: Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ (c. 5 BC/BCE - c. 30 AD/CE) has some argument relating to his actual date of birth. Christians celebrate his birthday on this date, although some sources name May 14, 6 BC as the actual birthdate. He is known as the Son of God and the Messiah.