Not Quite Right - Or Is That Left Quiz

Answer: Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most brilliant men in history, wrote from right to left and in mirror image. This is certainly easier for a person using their left hand, especially writing with ink, although it appears he may have been ambidextrous. In the 15th century, people were superstitious and it was thought left handers were "of the devil", so it is rare to find someone from this period whose work has been studied and whom scholars believe to be left handed.

Answer: Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman won the "Best Actress in a Leading Role" Academy Award for her performance in "The Hours", where she portrayed right-handed author Virginia Woolf. For the role, she learned to write with her right hand. Nicole Kidman was the second left-handed Best Actress Oscar winner to portray a right-handed character.

Answer: George W. Bush

George W. Bush left office in January, 2009. He returned to the media spotlight in 2013, when he attended the opening of the George W. Bush Library and Museum in Dallas, Texas. Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Bush's own father, George H. W. Bush and Barack Obama all attended the event: three of the five Presidents who were gathered together were left-handed.

Answer: Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts was the first Best Actress Oscar winner to portray a right handed character (Erin Brockovich-Ellis) although the actress is naturally left handed. Two years later, left-handed Nicole Kidman won her Oscar for playing right-handed Virginia Woolf in "The Hours" (2002).

Answer: William Arthur Philip Louis Wales

Prince William - full name William Arthur Philip Louis - is the eldest son of Charles and Diana. His first public engagement was at St. Paul's Cathedral in London as an 8 year old. In 1991, he attended a service at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales, where he signed the visitors' book, thereby demonstrating that he was left-handed. On 29 April 2011, following his marriage to Catherine Middleton, the title The Duke of Cambridge was conferred on him by The Queen.

Answer: Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney plays bass guitar left-handed. Although there are stories that Paul is right handed but plays left, there is no doubt that he plays his bass guitar with his left hand. Ringo Starr is reportedly left handed, but plays a right-handed drum kit. Ringo leads with his left hand and that has contributed to his unique playing style.

There are many articles about either or both Beatles being ambidextrous.

Answer: Rod Laver

In 1962, Rod Laver became the first male player since Don Budge in 1938 to win all four Grand Slam singles titles in the same year. In December 1962, Laver turned professional. With the dawn of the open era in 1968, professional players were once again allowed to compete in Grand Slam events.

In 1969, Laver won all four Grand Slam tournaments in the same calendar year for the second time. In 2000, the centre court at Melbourne Park, which today hosts the Australian Open, was named the Rod Laver Arena in his honour.

Answer: Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga, is a pop singer and cultural icon whose antics and wild fashions have earned her a worldwide following. "Bad Romance", "Poker Face" and "Love Game" have sold millions of copies. She has attributed the inspiration for her name to the Queen song "Radio Ga-Ga" written by Roger Taylor.

Answer: Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova had an attacking serve and volley. Martina's superb athleticism and training techniques - particularly cross-training, revolutionized the game of tennis. She also became one of the first athletes to use a personal trainer and one of the first female tennis players to work heavily on muscle tone.
Her autobiography "Martina" was co-written in 1985 with George Vecsey. She later wrote three mystery novels with Liz Nickles: "The Total Zone" (1994), "Breaking Point" (1996), and "Killer Instinct" (1997).

Answer: Bill Gates

Bill Gates and business partner Paul Allen, found themselves in the right place at the right time. Bill Gates built the world's largest software business, Microsoft, through innovation, strategy and tactics. In the process, he became one of the richest men in the world. He also became a great philanthropist.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was launched in 2000. It is transparent in that it allows benefactors to access information that shows how its money is being spent. The couple plans to eventually donate 95 percent of their wealth to charity.