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Famous People from Nebraska Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for those who believe that no one important ever came from Nebraska.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rhyno53. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Rhyno53

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,717

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
536

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who started the first rodeo in North Platte, Nebraska on July 4, 1882? Hint

Annie Oakley

Bill Cody

John Sutter

Alexander McSween

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Native American chief was killed at Fort Robinson, Nebraska? Hint

Crazy Horse

Spotted Tail

Sitting Bull

Little Hawk

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Nebraska town was Dr. Harold Edgerton, inventor of the strobe light, a native of? Hint

Aurora

Lincoln

Grand Island

Omaha

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Question 4 of 10

4. What former U.S. president was born in Nebraska? Hint

Harry Truman

Gerald Ford

Woodrow Wilson

William Howard Taft

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which Nebraska city was Joyce Hall, founder of Hallmark cards, brought into this world? Hint

Norfolk

David City

Columbus

Omaha

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Question 6 of 10

6. Baseball Hall of Famer, Grover Cleveland Alexander, from St. Paul, Nebraska played for which MLB team? Hint

New York Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies

Cleveland Indians

Oakland A's

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Question 7 of 10

7. Thurl Ravenscroft from Norfolk, Nebraska was the voice of what cartoon character for over 35 years? Hint

Tony the Tiger

Daffy Duck

Yogi Bear

Porky the Pig

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Oscar winning actor was born in Omaha, Nebraska? Hint

William Powell

Gary Cooper

Marlon Brando

Cary Grant

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which famous civil rights leader was from Omaha, Nebraska? Hint

Kwame Nkrumah

Martin Luther King

Malcolm X

Marcus Garvey

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Question 10 of 10

10. Marlon Brando's mother, Dodie Brando, gave acting lessons at the Omaha Community Playhouse to what famous actor? Hint

Nick Nolte

Henry Fonda

Fred Astaire

Chris Klein

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who started the first rodeo in North Platte, Nebraska on July 4, 1882?

Answer: Bill Cody

"Buffalo" Bill Cody got his name while he was contracted by the Kansas Pacific Railroad to supply them with buffalo meat.

2. What Native American chief was killed at Fort Robinson, Nebraska?

Answer: Crazy Horse

He was killed on September 5, 1877 after being stabbed by a guard's bayonet while trying to escape.

3. Which Nebraska town was Dr. Harold Edgerton, inventor of the strobe light, a native of?

Answer: Aurora

He invented it in 1931 to help in the study of moving objects. He was also a major contributor in the development of sonar and deep-sea photography.

4. What former U.S. president was born in Nebraska?

Answer: Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford was the first and only U.S. president to serve as both vice president and president without being elected to either office.

5. In which Nebraska city was Joyce Hall, founder of Hallmark cards, brought into this world?

Answer: David City

At age 7, Joyce's father abandoned his family. Joyce and his brothers started out selling picture postcards several years later. Then in 1915, a store that he owned in Kansas City, Missouri, burned down. Just a year later he bought an engraving company and began printing his own cards. He marketed his cards under the "Hallmark Cards" name starting in 1928.

6. Baseball Hall of Famer, Grover Cleveland Alexander, from St. Paul, Nebraska played for which MLB team?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

In his rookie year he led the league with 28 wins and 2nd place in strikeouts. He played for the Phillies from 1911-1930. "Old Pete", as he was called, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938.

7. Thurl Ravenscroft from Norfolk, Nebraska was the voice of what cartoon character for over 35 years?

Answer: Tony the Tiger

Tony the Tiger was on Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes commercials. Thurl Ravenscroft also did voice-overs and singing for both Disney movies and attractions at Disneyland.

8. What Oscar winning actor was born in Omaha, Nebraska?

Answer: Marlon Brando

Brando won two Oscars. One for "On the Waterfront" and the other for "The Godfather". He made the "Guinness Book of World Records" when he was paid 3.7 million dollars for 13 days of work. It was for his role in the "Superman" the movie.

9. Which famous civil rights leader was from Omaha, Nebraska?

Answer: Malcolm X

Malcolm's last name was "Little". He took the opposite approach to civil rights from that of Martin Luther King, Jr. He wanted the complete separation of blacks and whites. He also said that black people should defend themselves by "any means necessary".

10. Marlon Brando's mother, Dodie Brando, gave acting lessons at the Omaha Community Playhouse to what famous actor?

Answer: Henry Fonda

The Playhouse would see the acting debut of such stars as Marlon Brando, Dorothy McGuire and Julie Wilson.

Source: Author Rhyno53

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