Nelson Mandela (July 18, 1918- December 5, 2013) was often referred to by his Xhosa clan name of Madiba which is described as the "Father of the Nation".
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey
Answer: Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick(1928-1999) was born on July 26 in New York and was a film director, screenwriter and producer. His movies won numerous Academy Awards and he directed such movies as "Paths of Glory", "Spartacus", "Lolita", "A Clockwork Orange", "Barry Lyndon", "Shining", "Full Metal Jacket" and of course "2001: A Space Odyssey".
3. King of Macedonia
Answer: Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) was born on either July 20 or 21 in Macedon, Ancient Greece. He was born Alexander III of Macedon and succeeded his father to the throne at the age of 20 years. Within 10 years he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world. As an undefeated campaigner he is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history.
4. Stuart Little
Answer: E. B. White
E. B. White (1899-1985) was an American writer born on July 11 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA. He was a contributor to The New Yorker magazine for over 50 years and is best known for his children's books "Stuart Little", "Charlotte's Web" and "The Trumpet of the Swan".
5. Il Duce
Answer: Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) was born on July 29 in Predappio, Kingdom of Italy. He was Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy from 1922-1943 and was identified by Fascists as "Il Duce" meaning Leader. He was an Italian dictator and the founder of Fascism. On April 28, 1945 he and his mistress Clara Petacci, were shot by a firing squad made up of Italian partisans in Mezzegra in the Italian region of Lombardy.
6. Forrest Gump
Answer: Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks was born on July 9, 1956 in Concord, California, USA. He was the second actor after Spencer Tracy to win consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor in "Philadelphia" (1993) and "Forrest Gump" (1994).
7. Richard Rodgers
Answer: Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960) was born on July 12 in New York City. Hammerstein worked with many composers but is best remembered for his partnership with Richard Rodgers whose works included the musicals "Carousel", "South Pacific", "Oklahoma!", "The King and I" and "The Sound of Music".
8. Roman dictator, politician and military general
Answer: Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar (100 BC - 44 BC) was born on either July 12 or 13 in Rome. He played a major role in the rise of the Roman Empire. In 55 BC he became the first Roman general to cross the English Channel and his empire stretched from Britain throughout the Mediterranean to Egypt.
9. London School of Economics
Answer: Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger was born on July 26, 1943 in Dartford, Kent, England. He was studying at the London School of Economics when he abandoned his academic career to become a founding member of The Rolling Stones. In 2003 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II as Sir Michael Philip Jagger.
10. Nobel Prize in Literature
Answer: Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was born on July 21 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. He has written some classical novels including "The Sun Also Rises" (1926), "A Farewell to Arms" (1929), " For Whom the Bell Tolls" (1940) and "The Old Man and the Sea" (1952). He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954.
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