The Maine Man Trivia Quiz

Answer: Stephen King

Stephen King was born on September 21, 1947. He received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Maine in 1970. He married his wife, Tabitha King, in 1971. He wrote short stories for magazines and worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time novelist.

His first book, "Carrie", was published in 1974. Along with novels and short stories, he has also written screenplays for movies and television.

Answer: Ian Crocker

Ian Crocker was born on August 31, 1982. He won the gold medal in swimming in the 4×100m medley at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics. At the 2004 Olympics, he also won a silver and bronze medal in 100m butterfly and 4×100m freestyle respectively.

Answer: Percy Spencer

Percy Spencer was born on July 19, 1894. He was an engineer and inventor best known for inventing the microwave oven. The microwave was first patented in 1945 by Raytheon, the company Percy worked for. He died on September 8, 1970 at the age of 76.

Answer: Nelson Rockefeller

Nelson Rockefeller was born on July 8, 1908. He was the grandson of John D. Rockefeller, who founded Standard Oil in 1870. Nelson was the 49th Governor of New York from 1959 to 1973. He was then the 41st Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He was married twice and had seven children. In 1979, he died of a heart attack at the age of 70.

Answer: Kevin Eastman

Kevin Eastman was born on May 30, 1962 in Springvale, Maine. The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise started as a comic book in 1984 and has been made into many television shows, movies, and video games since. Kevin also owns the magazine "Heavy Metal" and has acted in some movies. He has been married twice.

Answer: Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson began acting in 1984. Some of his best known work include "The Breakfast Club" (1985), playing John Bender, and "St. Elmo's Fire" (1985), playing Alec Newbary. "Brat Pack" was a nickname given to a group of young actors and actresses who appeared in many coming-of-age movies in the 1980s.

Answer: Samuel Colman

Samuel Colman was born on March 4, 1832. His work was first exhibited in 1850 at the National Academy of Design, and in 1854, he opened his own art studio in New York City. He was one of the founders and first president of the American Watercolor Society. Later in life, he also became an interior designer. He died on March 26, 1920.

Answer: John Ford

John Ford was born in Cape Elizabeth, Maine on February 1, 1894. He began directing silent films in 1917 with his first movie "The Tornado". He began directing films with sound in 1928. He is best known for his westerns. After winning the Academy Award for Best Director for "The Informer" in 1935, he won it again for "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940), "How Green Was My Valley" (1941), and "The Quiet Man" (1952).

He died on August 31, 1973, in Palm Desert, California.

Answer: True

Leon Leonwood Bean was born on October 13, 1872. He was a hunter and fisherman who, after being annoyed that his boots were getting soaked, designed waterproof boots. In 1912, he founded the company L.L. Bean, which sold these boots and other outdoor clothing and equipment. He died on February 5, 1967, at the age of 94.

Answer: Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey was born on January 13, 1966. He first began acting on screen in 1985. He began playing Dr. Derek Shepherd on "Grey's Anatomy" in 2005. Some movies he's been in include, "Sweet Home Alabama" (2002) and "Enchanted" (2007). Along with acting, he is also very interested in car racing and has taken part in some races.