People with Alliterative Names: A-J Quiz

Answer: Ansel Adams

Adams, who lived from 1902-1984, was an American photographer and also was known for his environmental advocacy. His most iconic images were black and white landscapes, most famously those depicting Yosemite National Park.

Answer: Barbara Bush

Born Barbara Pierce in 1925, Barbara Bush was the wife of George H. W. Bush (George Bush Senior), the 41st US President. She is well known for her campaigns on improving literacy (and its link to homelessness), which she promoted both as First Lady and Second Lady (wife of the US Vice President).

Answer: True

Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Clay in 1942. He changed his name when he decided to convert to Islam in 1964. He is known as one of the greatest boxers of all time (and even his nickname "the Greatest" suggests that), winning the Heavyweight titles in 1964, 1974, and 1978.

Answer: David Duval

David Duval is a professional American golfer. He won 13 PGA titles between 1997-2001, including the British Open of 2001, following which he hit the world number 1 ranking.

Answer: Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada was born Henry Enrique Estrada in 1949. He reportedly enjoyed his role on cult TV show "CHiPS" so much that he decided to join the reserve police force in Muncie, Indiana, a position he used to campaign for car safety.

Answer: Freddie Francis

Frederick William "Freddie" Francis was an English film director of the mid 20th century. He won two Academy Awards for his cinematography, for the films Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989). Fannie Flagg was born Patricia Neal; Farrah Fawcett was born Mary Farrah Leni Fawcett; and Freddy Fender was born Baldemar Garza Huerta.

Answer: False

Greta Garbo, born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson in 1905, was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Known as one of the greatest actresses of her time, Garbo received 3 Academy Award nominations but did not win any of these. In recognition of her achievements in film, she was given an honorary Academy Award in 1954 for her "luminous and unforgettable screen performances".

Answer: Humbert Humbert

Believe it or not, three of these names are real people! Hubert Humphrey was a US politician; Humphrey Humphreys was Bishop of Bangor and of Hereford in the UK in the early 18th Century; and Hubert Hughes a politician from Anguilla. Humbert Humbert is one of the main characters from Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Lolita".

Answer: True

Alliterative 'I' names are rarer than many other letters! Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs was both a judge and politician before becoming Australia's 9th Governor General in 1931. Prior to this role, he served as then Prime Minister Alfred Deakin's Attorney-General.

Answer: James Joyce

Jesse James (US outlaw, died 1882); Joyce Jeffreys (early British moneylender, died c. 1650); and John Jay (US founding father, died 1829) were all no longer alive in the 20th century. Irish author James Joyce, however, lived well into the 20th century, from 1882-1941. His best known work, Ulysses, was produced in 1922 and was based largely on the Greek classic "The Odyssey".