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Passports Please Trivia Quiz


Name the countries where these famous people were born.

A multiple-choice quiz by ironhammer. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ironhammer
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
285,924
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1052
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Question 1 of 10
1. He may be England by name but where was Tottenham Hotspurs footballer Mike England born in 1941? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where was comedian and author, Spike Milligan born in 1918? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. England Rugby Union World Cup winner Mike Catt holds a British passport but where was he born? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Where was former Kent and England cricket captain Mike Denness born in 1940? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Actor Kiefer Sutherland holds two passports but where was he born in 1966? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Queen Elizabeth's husband, His Royal Highness, Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh born in 1921, but where? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What country was composer Gustav Holst born in 1874? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Bruce Willis born in 1955, but in which country? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where was singer Cliff Richard born in 1940? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which country was British tennis player Greg Rusedski born in 1973? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. He may be England by name but where was Tottenham Hotspurs footballer Mike England born in 1941?

Answer: Wales

Harold Michael England M.B.E., was born on 2nd December 1941 in Holywell, Wales. Mike played 400 times and scored 19 goals for Spurs between 1966-1975. He was an F.A. Cup winner with them in 1967. He was capped 44 times for Wales. Mike finished is career from 1975-1979 playing 106 times and scoring 6 goals for the Seattle Sounders in the NASL.
2. Where was comedian and author, Spike Milligan born in 1918?

Answer: India

Spike (Terence Alan Patrick Sean) Milligan was born in Ahmednagar, India, on 16 April 1918. Spike is famous for his memoirs from his time serving in the British Army in World Was II. Spike was also a member of The Goons who met in the 1940s before going on to create 'The Goon Show' one of the most influential comedy shows in Britain.

It was broadcast on the BBC from 1951 to 1960. Like many of the post war entertainers, The Goons all began performing whilst serving in the forces in World War II. Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales was a noted fan and friend.
3. England Rugby Union World Cup winner Mike Catt holds a British passport but where was he born?

Answer: South Africa

Michael John Catt M.B.E., was born on 17th September 1971 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Catt's mother was English, which qualified him to play for England. He could not play international rugby for South Africa as they were banned from international competition because of their apartheid policy.
4. Where was former Kent and England cricket captain Mike Denness born in 1940?

Answer: Scotland

Michael Henry Denness was born on 1 December 1940, Bellshill, North Lanarkshire. At the time of Denness' career, Scotland did not have a representative cricket team he so he could only play for England. In his 28 test matches for England Mike captained England on 19 occasions, winning 6, losing 5 and drawing 8. Disappointed with his Test form in Australia he stepped down from the captaincy on January 2, 1975. Mike was the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1975.

In 2001 he was one of the inaugural inductees into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame.
5. Actor Kiefer Sutherland holds two passports but where was he born in 1966?

Answer: England

Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus Sutherland was born on December 21 1966 in Paddington, London, England. Kiefer's parents Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas were both actors working in England. Kiefer and his twin sister, Rachel, were born at Saint Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, As a result, he holds both a Canadian passport and a British passport with a certificate of 'Right to Abode'.

As an actor he is an Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner.
6. Queen Elizabeth's husband, His Royal Highness, Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh born in 1921, but where?

Answer: Greece

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was born as Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark, on 10th June 1921 at Villa Mon Repos, Corfu, Greece. Prince Philip was created a Prince of the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II in 1957 when he also became a British subject.
7. What country was composer Gustav Holst born in 1874?

Answer: England

Gustav Holst was born at 4 Clarence Road, Cheltenham on 21st September 1874. Holst is most famous for being the composer of 'The Planets Suite' (composed 1914-16). 'I Vow to Thee, My Country', a poem by Sir Cecil Spring Rice, was set to the music of 'Jupiter' from 'The Planets Suite' to create the famous patriotic hymn.
8. Bruce Willis born in 1955, but in which country?

Answer: Germany

Walter Bruce Willis was born on 19th March 1955, at the U.S. Army garrison in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany to his German mother, Marlene and his father, American soldier, David. One of Bruce's early jobs was as a private investigator, a role he would play in the television series 'Moonlighting' in which he co-starred with Cybill Shepherd.
9. Where was singer Cliff Richard born in 1940?

Answer: India

Sir Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb at the King George Hospital, Victoria Street, Lucknow, British India on 14th October 1940. Cliff's first single, 'Move It' was released in 1958 and it reached No 2 in the British charts. After 50 years in the business, Cliff is still recording and touring. Cliff became 'Sir Cliff' in 1995 when he was knighted for his services to charity.
10. Which country was British tennis player Greg Rusedski born in 1973?

Answer: Canada

Gregory 'Greg' Rusedski was born September 6th, 1973, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Greg's highest ATP ranking was No. 4. He played Davis Cup Tennis for Britain. Greg reached his peak in 1997 when he made the final of the US Open (losing to Pat Rafter), the first British male to reach a Grand Slam final since Fred Perry in 1936.

At one time he held the record for the fastest serve at 149 mph.
Source: Author ironhammer

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