States of Mind I Trivia Quiz

Answer: Kentucky

Actor, director and producer George Clooney was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 6, 1961. He was first seen in an uncredited role on the TV Mini-Series "Centennial" in 1978, and he hasn't stopped since.

Teen heartthrob Johnny Depp was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on June 9, 1963. His first role was as Glen Lantz in the 1984 horror flick "A Nightmare on Elm Street". He became a household name on the TV show "21 Jump Street".

Answer: Louisiana

Actress Reese Witherspoon was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 22, 1976, the daughter of a military surgeon and a registered nurse. She won a Best Actress Academy Award as June Carter in "Walk the Line".

Comedienne and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on January 26, 1958. She made headlines on her sitcom "Ellen" in 1997 when she 'came out' as a lesbian.

Answer: Tennessee

Singer Justin Timberlake was born in Memphis, Tennessee on January 31, 1981. He first appeared on "Starsearch" at the age of eleven, and went on to "The All New Mickey Mouse Club" in 1989. At fourteen, he became a member of the boy band NSYNC.

Singer Miley Cyrus was born in Franklin, Tennessee on November 23, 1992. The daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, she first came to fame starring on the TV show "Hannah Montana" in 2006.

Answer: Arkansas

General Douglas MacArthur was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on January 26, 1880. He served as Chief of Staff of the US Army in the 1930s, and later was a commander in the Pacific during World War II. He died in 1964. Well known for saying, 'Old soldiers never die. They just fade away'.

Former professional basketball player Scottie Pippen was born in Hamburg, Arkansas on September 25, 1965. He played in the NBA for seventeen years, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls.

Answer: Colorado

Entrepreneur Ruth Handler was born in Denver, Colorado on November 4, 1916. Her husband Elliott and his partner 'Matt' Matson formed Mattel, for which Ruth served as president. She invented the Barbie doll, named after her daughter. She died in 2002.

Former Secretary of State John Kerry was born in Aurora, Colorado on December 11, 1943. He served as a US Senator from Massachusetts from 1985 to 2013. His tenure as Secretary of State lasted from 2013 until 2017.

Answer: Maine

Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland, Maine on February 27, 1807.
He was one of the Fireside Poets from New England, and his poems include "Paul Revere's Ride", "The Village Blacksmith" and "Evangeline". He died in 1882.

Businessman and politician Nelson Rockefeller was born in Bar Harbor, Maine on July 8, 1908. He served as Governor of New York from 1959 to 1973, and Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He died in 1979.

Answer: New Jersey

Astronaut Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin was born in Montclair, New Jersey on January 20, 1930. Aldrin was also an engineer and a fighter pilot before piloting the Apollo Lunar Module for the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon Landing.

One of the world's greatest actresses, Meryl Streep was born in Summit, New Jersey on June 22, 1949. In 1980 she won her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in "Kramer vs. Kramer". Meryl has also won Academy Awards for Best Actress in "Sophie's Choice" and "The Iron Lady".

Answer: Iowa

Did you know that "Duke", John Wayne (nee Marion Morrison), was born in Winterset, Iowa on May 26, 1907? He appeared in hundred of Westerns, and became a symbol of strength and masculinity. Wayne died in 1979 and the following year was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter.

Versatile actress Cloris Leachman was born in Des Moines, Iowa on April 30, 1926. Her resume dates back to 1947 and includes a virtual history of early TV. She was Phyllis Lindstrom on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", Frau Blucher in "Young Frankenstein" and an Oscar winner for "The Last Picture Show".

Answer: Arizona

Singer, songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks was born in Phoenix, Arizona on May 26, 1948. In addition to her many hits with Fleetwood Mac (e.g. "Rumours"), she has gone on to a solo career. In 2019, she was the first female artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.

Actress Emma Stone was born in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 6, 1988. She was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for both "Birdman" and "The Favourite", and won an Academy Award for Best Actress in "La La Land".

Answer: Washington

Former soccer goaltender Hope Solo was born in Richland, Washington on July 30, 1981. She played on the US women's national soccer team from 2000 to 2016. Hope won two Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012, and a World Cup Championship.

Musician, singer and guitarist Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington on November 27, 1942. Although his career was cut short by his early death in 1970 (making him a member of the "27 Club"), he was still one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.