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What's My Name? Trivia Quiz

Many famous, and not so famous, people change their name for one reason or another. Can you pick the name we know these people by from the name given in each question. All multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Engadine

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,046

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1873

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. I adopted my stepfathers' surname, but was christened with the surname Blythe. Who am I? Hint

Bill Gates

Bill Murray

Bill Clinton

Billy Crystal

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Question 2 of 15

2. Walter Willis was born in Germany in the mid 1950s. Who do we know him as? Hint

Bruce Willis

Bruce Beresford

Benjamin Bratt

Bruce Boxleitner

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Question 3 of 15

3. Born George Brewer, this actor changed his name to that of his stepfather, Besselo, in 1927. Who was he? Hint

George Hamilton

George C Scott

George Lazenby

George Reeves

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Question 4 of 15

4. Leslie Lynch King Jr was the real name of which US President? Hint

Gerald Ford

Lyndon Johnson

Harry Truman

Calvin Coolidge

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Question 5 of 15

5. With the real surname Dumble-Smith, this talented actor/singer was born in England in 1942. Who do we know him as? Hint

Michael Keaton

Michael Douglas

Michael Crawford

Michael Caine

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Question 6 of 15

6. Born with the surname Wojtyla, I was elected to office in 1978. What is my name? Hint

James Earl Carter Jnr

Pope John Paul II

John Major

John Gorton

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Question 7 of 15

7. I was christened with the first name Rolihlahla but am known by one of the following names. Who am I? Hint

Nelson Mandela

Nat King Cole

James Earl Jones

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

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Question 8 of 15

8. With the original surname Carpenter, this movie star was born in 1911. What name did we know her by? Hint

Jean Harlow

Lola Burns

Tallulah Bankhead

Greta Nissen

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Question 9 of 15

9. Born in Italy and migrating to the US in 1903, Angelo Siciliano became famous in sports. Who did we know him as? Hint

Charles Atlas

Rocky Marciano

Charles Roman

Wayne Gallasch

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Question 10 of 15

10. Terry Bollea was born in 1953 and is a famous sportsman. By what name do we know him? Hint

Hulk Hogan

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Randy Savage

Bret Hart

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Question 11 of 15

11. With the surname Woodward, this singer has had success with over 20 albums. Who do we know this singer as? Hint

Tom Petty

Terry Thomas

Terry Serio

Tom Jones

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Question 12 of 15

12. This Brazilian sportsman was born with the surname Soutomaior. What name do we know him by? Hint

Gustavo Kuerten

Sergio Mendes

Ayrton Senna

Nelson Piquet

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Question 13 of 15

13. Born Anthony Robert McMillan, this well known British born actor is known by what name? Hint

Robert Redford

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Williams

Robert Carlyle

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Question 14 of 15

14. Walker Smith is not the name we know this famous boxer by. Who is he? Hint

Muhammed Ali

Sugar Ray Robinson

Rocky Marciano

Rocky Balboa

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Question 15 of 15

15. Born in 1947, with the birth name 'David Jones', who do we know this singer as? Hint

Davey Jones

David Bowie

David Schwimmer

David Lee Roth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I adopted my stepfathers' surname, but was christened with the surname Blythe. Who am I?

Answer: Bill Clinton

William Jefferson Blythe, Bill Clinton, was born in Arkansas in 1946. His father was killed three months before his birth and he later adopted his stepfathers' surname. He was Governor of Arkansas and 42nd President of the US and only the second President to ever be impeached!

2. Walter Willis was born in Germany in the mid 1950s. Who do we know him as?

Answer: Bruce Willis

With the nickname 'Bruno', Bruce Willis is best known for his role in the 'Die Hard' movies. He was married to Demi Moore and they have three children. He won an Emmy for his role in the hit television show 'Moonlighting' (1985 to 1989) which co-starred Cybill Shepherd.

3. Born George Brewer, this actor changed his name to that of his stepfather, Besselo, in 1927. Who was he?

Answer: George Reeves

Born in Iowa in 1914 he was known for the hit 'Superman' television series. He was found dead from a gun-shot wound in his home and his death was put down to suicide. George also had a role in 'Gone With the Wind', he portrayed one of Scarlet O'Hara's beau's!

4. Leslie Lynch King Jr was the real name of which US President?

Answer: Gerald Ford

Born in Nebraska in 1913, Gerald Ford was renamed after his adoptive father. He turned down offers to play professional football and was a male model. The 38th President of the US, he was not elected to either the Presidency or the Vice Presidency!

5. With the real surname Dumble-Smith, this talented actor/singer was born in England in 1942. Who do we know him as?

Answer: Michael Crawford

Multi-talented Michael Crawford was the very popular star of the British television series 'Some Mother's Do Ave Em' and the hugely successful musical 'Phantom of the Opera'. He also helped Torville and Dean with their choreography in the early 1980's!

6. Born with the surname Wojtyla, I was elected to office in 1978. What is my name?

Answer: Pope John Paul II

Karol Wojtyla was born in Poland in 1920 and became Pope in October 1978 - the first non-Italian pontiff in over 450 years and the first 'Slavic' Pope!

7. I was christened with the first name Rolihlahla but am known by one of the following names. Who am I?

Answer: Nelson Mandela

Born in Transkei, South Africa in 1918, Nelson was the name chosen for him at the small mission school he attended, as was the custom in those days. The former president of the ANC and of South Africa studied law in Johannesburg.

8. With the original surname Carpenter, this movie star was born in 1911. What name did we know her by?

Answer: Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow was born Harlean Carpenter in Kansas City. With her platinum blonde hair and a lot of cleavage, she was the first 'blonde bombshell'. She used her mother's maiden name after her first marriage ended in divorce. Jean Harlow died tragically at the age of 26.

9. Born in Italy and migrating to the US in 1903, Angelo Siciliano became famous in sports. Who did we know him as?

Answer: Charles Atlas

Born in 1893 and dying in 1972, Charles Atlas was perhaps the most famous US body builder. He was a sickly child who was bullied and yet his physique has been used in more than 75 statues around the world!

10. Terry Bollea was born in 1953 and is a famous sportsman. By what name do we know him?

Answer: Hulk Hogan

One of the best known US wrestlers, he started body building whilst at University. It is said that one night while working as a bouncer he met a wrestler who saw immediately that 'Hulk' had potential, being quite tall, golden haired and a body builder, and the rest, as they say, is history!

11. With the surname Woodward, this singer has had success with over 20 albums. Who do we know this singer as?

Answer: Tom Jones

Born in Wales in 1940 Tom Jones' first hit was 'It's Not Unusual' in 1965. Tom Jones has had around a dozen other hits and has one of the most beautiful singing voices in the world - truly a 'gift from God'!

12. This Brazilian sportsman was born with the surname Soutomaior. What name do we know him by?

Answer: Nelson Piquet

Brazilian Kart Champion in 1971 and 1972, his racing debut was kept a secret from his family. The son of a Government Minister, Nelson Piquet was schooled in California. He won three World Driver's Championships during the 1980's.

13. Born Anthony Robert McMillan, this well known British born actor is known by what name?

Answer: Robbie Coltrane

Film and television actor Robbie Coltrane was born in Glasgow in March 1950. I think 'Nuns on the Run' from 1990 was his funniest film to date, even though he did well as a 'bad guy' opposite Pierce Brosnan in the 007 role of James Bond!

14. Walker Smith is not the name we know this famous boxer by. Who is he?

Answer: Sugar Ray Robinson

Born in 1921 in Detroit, Sugar Ray is remembered as one of the greatest fighters in boxing history from when he dominated the Welter Weight division and won the Middle Weight Championship five times!

15. Born in 1947, with the birth name 'David Jones', who do we know this singer as?

Answer: David Bowie

David Robert Hayward-Jones was not only a great singer but proved his acting ability especially in 1983's 'Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence'. Renowned for having different coloured eyes, he has in fact blue eyes, but a permanently dilated pupil gives one eye a 'dark' appearance!

Source: Author Engadine

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