Gone But Not Forgotten Trivia Quiz

Answer: Alfred Hitchcock

British movie director Alfred Hitchcock, master of the thriller movie genre, passed away in 1980 from natural causes. Many credit Hitchcock with inventing thriller movies, and most acknowledge his brilliance in mixing humor, suspense, and sex into his movies.

He was a brilliant technician who paid attention to every aspect of his films. He was also known for his cameo appearances in many of his films. Finding him in these shots usually took a sharp eye from the movie-goer.

Answer: Harland Sanders

Colonel Harland Sanders was an American businessman who ran a popular Kentucky service station that also served food. His fried chicken was so popular that the Governor of Kentucky honored him with the designation of a "Kentucky Colonel", which is the highest civilian award given by the state.

It is given in recognition of outstanding service to community, state, or country. Sanders focused on franchising his business, known today as KFC or Kentucky Fried Chicken, which quickly became popular around the world. Even after he retired, he collected a payment for every chicken sold.

The other three options were all "Kentucky Colonels" also, but none died in 1980.

Answer: Mohammad Hatta

Mohammad Hatta, known as the "father of the Indonesian cooperative movement", passed away in 1980. He was a former vice-president, and prime minister of this beautiful Asian country and helped lead them into the world of technology and political interaction with other countries.

In 1934, he was arrested for his political beliefs and was sent to the infamous prison camp of Boven Digul until the outbreak of WWII. The other three options are famous Indonesian Formula One Drivers.

Answer: Jesse Owens

In 1935, Jesse Owens shocked the world, and made sporting history, when he broke five world records - in the space of 45 minutes. One of these records, in the long jump, would last for over 25 years. Two postage stamps were issued in his honor, and both a street and a school in Berlin have been named after him.

Answer: The Schnoz

While many fans knew Jimmy Durante a.k.a. The Schnoz, as a lovable entertainer, many were unaware that he was a skilled piano player and bandleader. Durante worked for years as a jazz musician before becoming the popular comedian loved by millions of Americans.

His nickname was an acknowledgement to his extremely large nose. He made many movies and released a half a dozen music albums. An impression of his nose, in wet cement, can be seen in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater along with the handprints of other famous entertainers.

Answer: He was the father of diarist Anne Frank

Otto Frank was a German-born Swiss Jewish businessman who was the father of WWII diarist Anne Frank. In 1942 he moved his family into an annex above his office, which was hidden behind the bookshelf in the photo. They were eventually discovered, and all died before the end of the war other than Otto.

After the war he remarried and spent the remainder of his life in Switzerland. He is responsible for forming the Anne Frank Foundation, which is responsible for saving the building where he and his family had lived, which had been scheduled to be demolished.

He turned the building into a museum which is open to the general public, and draws millions of visitors each year. He died of lung cancer in 1980.

Answer: John Lennon

All of these men were members of the rock group known as "The Quarryman", but the only one who meets the other criteria is John Lennon. Lennon was one of the most popular and important figures of early rock. His death at the hands of Mark David Chapman, was one of the most talked about incidents of 1980. John Lennon and his band The Beatles were among the most iconic figures of the 1960s.

Answer: Born Free

Friederike Viktoria Gessner, more commonly known as Joy Adamson, was the author of many books including the 1960 novel "Born Free" which went on to become a hugely successful movie. Adamson was also a skilled painter and made over 500 paintings and drawings of African plant life, much of which had not been studied before.

Her writings about the wildlife of Africa helped animal rights and conservation to become a popular social issue.

Answer: Henry Miller

American author Henry Miller was known for his use of mysticism, sex, and social criticism in his many novels. Many of his works were banned in the U.S. until the 1960s due to their perceived obscenity. He was also a prolific artist, responsible for painting over 2,000 works of art featuring a variety of topics.

Answer: Mae West

Life jackets were often called Mae West's after the Hollywood sex symbol of that name. One of the most influential entertainers of her time, West appeared in vaudeville, in theater, and in Hollywood films. Using her husky voice to full effect, she was well known for her double entendres. She also wrote screen plays such as "Sex" in 1926, and "The Drag" in 1927.