People & Places 01 - (Submitted By Yoda)
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001 Which 'S' is the most populated city in the world? Shanghai
002 Who is Stevland Morris Hardaway better known as? Stevie Wonder
003 In which European country is Dalmatia , from where the Dalmatian Dog gets it's name? Croatia
004 Which former Radio 1 DJ used to broadcast “Our Tune”? Simon Bates
005 In which country would you find the original Legoland? Denmark
006 Who was known as the “Maid Of Orleans”? Joan Of Arc
007 What is the only country which is crossed by both the Equator and the Tropic Of Cancer? Brazil
008 Which European City Is Famous For Its Latin Quarter Paris
009 Who Invented The Electric Light Bulb Thomas Edison
010 Which Country Owns Easter Island Chile
011 In which county is Uttoxeter? Staffordshire
012 Who won a place in the Guinness Book of Records for writing 26 books in 1983? Barbara Cartland
013 Washington is part of which English city? Sunderland
014 How is Meg Lake better known? Mystic Meg
015 Which is the largest of the Canary Islands? Tenerife
016 In 1996 who did The Spice Girls say was their Girl Power role model? Margaret Thatcher
017 Which US University is in the city of Cambridge? Harvard
018 Who was elected as MP for Belfast West in 1997? Gerry Adams
019 Which King Had A Dog Named After Him? King Charles ii
020 10 Matthew Street, Liverpool is the address of which famous venue? The Cavern
021 Which actress was the first wife of Ronald Regan? Jane Wyman
022 What is the county town of Cornwall? Truro
023 Who sacked Jonathon Shallit as her manager in 2000? Charlotte Church
024 Who was the first member of the Royal Family to graduate from University? Prince Charles
025 Who was the first snooker player to be a subject of this is your life on the 14 th January 1978? Ray Reardon
026 Which film star's statue stands in Leicester Square, London? Charlie Chaplin
027 How Are:- Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton And Kimberly Wyattt - Collectively Known The Pussycat dolls
028 This Person Voiced The Muppet Characters Fozzie Bear & Kermit The Frog He Also Supplied The Voice To Yoda In The Star Wars Movies What was His Name? Frank Oz
029 Which British Director Attempted To Appear In All The Films He Directed? Alfred Hitchcock
030 Which singer wrote the autobiography “Take It Like A Man”? Boy George
031 By What Name Was William Bonney Better Known As? Billy The Kid
032 Who Was The Joan Collins Fan Club? Julian Clarey
033 Which City Is Home To The Little Mermaid Statue Copenhagen
034 Who Is Actress Betty Joan Perske Better Known As Lauren Bacall
035 In Which Us State Is Yosemite National Park California
036 Who Bought The Ritz Hotel In Paris In 1979 Mohammed Al Fayed
037 In Which African Country Is The Seaport Of Banana The Democratic Republic Of Congo , Formally Zaire
038 Which Comedian Wore A Huge Banana Shaped Shoes On Stage In The 1970's Billy Connolly
039 Who Replaced Betty Boothroyd As Speaker Of The House Of Commons Michael Martin
040 What Part Of Betty Grable Was Insured For Over A Million Dollars Her Legs
041 Where Is Britain's National Horseracing Museum Newmarket
042 Jane Caine Has A Claim To Fame As The First Person To Do What Speaking Clock Voice
043 In Which Us State was John F Kennedy Shot Texas
044

Who Or What Is The Actress Uma Thurman Named After

A Hindu Goddess

045

Which Famous Child Actor of the 80's is presently giving evidence at the trial of Michael Jackson

Corey Feldman

046

Who Was William Bonney Better Known As

Billy The Kid

047

Which Actor Was Charged With Lewd Behavoir In 1995

Hugh Grant

048

Who Was Married To Robin Givens until 1989

Mike Tyson

049 What is the nickname of Jamew Gardner, friend of footballer Paul Gascoigne? Five Bellies
050 Which singer won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1999? Charlotte Nilsson
051 Which actress played the younger Diana Dors in the 1999 TV film The Blonde Bombshell? Keeley Hawes
052 Who became the new Poet Laureate in 1999? Andrew Motion
053 Who is Ashton Kutcher Famous Older woman wife? Demi Moore
054 Which saint was known as the apostles of Northumbria? St Aidan
055 Whose final film as director was Eyes Wide Shut? Stanley Kubrick
056 Which Norwegian explorer's ships included Fram and Maud? Roald Amundsen
057 Who was famously convicted of horse stealing at York Assizes in 1739 and subsequently hanged? Dick Turpin
058 Which former England international footballer was ordered to give his ex-wife over a third of his earnings in a land mark divorce case in 2004? Ray Parlour
059 Who was elected as the Conservative MP for Henley in 2001? Boris Johnson
060 Which English comedian's real name is Bob Davies? Jasper Carrott
061 Whom did Mervyn King replace as Governer of the Bank of England in 2003? Eddie George
062 Which aviator was Time magazine's first Man Of The Year in 1927? Charles Lindenbergh
063 Which cosmetic magnate died in 2004 at the age of 97? Estee Lauder
064 Which British comedian became well known for his broken microphone routine? Norman Collier

065

 Which individual bought one of Leonardo Da Vinci's notebooks for over 19 million pounds in 1994? Bill Gates
066 Which British Prime Minister was also the longest serving MP at almost 62 years? Winston Churchill
067 Which writer caused a massive stir in 1926 when she went missing for eleven days? Agatha Christie
068 Who is Joley Richardson's famous mother? Vanessa Redgrave
069 Where Do Moaris Come From ? New Zealand
070 Who Did Churchill Refer To As A "Half Naked Fakir" Mahatma Gandhi
071 Who Is The Sister Of Warren Beatty ? Shirley Mclaine
072 Name Lloyd Bridges Two Sons ? Jeff & Beau
073

Who Wrote A personnal cheque for $23,000,000 when buying RKO ?

 Howard Hughes
074 Whose son got lost in the desert during the Paris Daker rally ? Mrs Thathchers Son Mark
075 Who Was Born And Also Died During Halley's Comet Passing ? MArk Twain
076 What Did Churhill, Cromwell, & Shakespeare Have In Common ? They all Had Red Hair
077 Name The Worlds Richest Woman ? Queen Elizabeth II
078 Which King Reputedly Tried To Turn Back The Sea ? King Canute
079 What Nationalaty Is Hans Christian Andersen ? Danish
080 What Was Judge Jefferies Nickname ? The Hanging Judge
081 Who Founded the Salvation Army ? Wiliam Booth
082 Complete This partnership Hinge and ? Bracket
083 What do Cleopatra, Margarett Thatcher, & Mia Farrow all have in common They All Had Twins
084 What was Madam Tussaud's First name ? Marie
085 What Was Evonne Cawley's Madien name ? Goolangong
086 What Is MP Dennis Skinners Nickname ? The Beast Of Bolsover
087 Whose Real Name Is Eric Clap ? Eric Clapton
088 Who Was The First American Chess Champion ? Bobby Fischer
089 Who Was The Young German Who Landed His Plane In Red Square ? Mathias Rust
090 Who was the Director of the C.I.A during 1976-77 ? George Bush
091 Who Invented The Minors Lamp ? Humphery Davy
092 What Is Princess Diana's Madien Name ? Spencer

093

 Who Was The First man To Set Foot On The Moon ? Neil Armstrong
094 Whose Children Are Trixiebell, Little pixie, & Peaches Bob Geldof & Paula Yates
095 What Is Andrew Lloyd Webbers Brothers Name ? Julian
096 Who Was The First Woman To Fly Solo Accross The Atlantic ? Amelia Earheart
097 How Did Dmaon Hill's Father Graham Die ? In A Plane Crash
098 Who Did Princess Anne marry In 1992 ? Tim lawrence
099 Who was The Second Man To Set Foot On The Moon Buzz Aldrin
100 Who was The First Man To Run A Mile In Under 4 Minutes Roger Bannister
101 Who Nickname is Beefy ? Ian Botham
102 What is Nigel Benn Known Has In The Ring ? The Dark Destroyer
103 Whose Last Words Were Reputedly, "ET TU BRUTE" ? Julius Caesar
104 Who Is Julie Andrews Married To ? Blake Edwards
105 Which Famous Woman Always Carried Pet Owl In Her Pocket ? Florence Nightingale
106 In Which Country Was Paper Magnate Robert Maxwell Born ? Czechoslovakia
107 What Did You Associate With Rod Hull ? Emu
108 Who Was Humphrey Bogarts 4th Wife ? Lauren Bacall
109 Who Became Archbishop Of Caterbury in 1980 Robert Runcie
110 Who Was The Archbishop Of Canterbury In 1995 George Carey
111 Who Was Killed By Indians At Little Big Horn General Custer
112 What Was The Name Of The Australian Outlaw Who Wore Metal Body Armour Ned Kelly
113 For What Is Peter Roget Famous His Thesaurus Of Words
114 Who Was The First Director General Of The BBC Marmaduke Hussey
115 Who Was The Director General Of The BBC In 1995 Lord Reith
116 Name The Playwright Who Was Born On And Who Died On 23rd April Shakespeare
117 Which Tennis Player Was Jimmy Connors Engaged To Chirs Evet
118 Who Committed Suicide In An Attempt To save Scott's Expedition Captain Oates
119 What Do O.J Simpsons Initials Stand For Orenthal James
120 What Is The Most Common British Surname Smith
121 Whose Nickname Was Satchmo Louis Armstrong
122 Which Actors Real Name Is Morris Micklewhite Michael Caine
123 What Letter Do Most British Names Begin With B
124 As Of 2000 In Britain John Is Still The Commonest Boys Name What Is The Girls Elizabeth
125 Who Was French President From 1969 Until 1974 Georges Pompidou
126 Who Was Known As Scarface Al Capone
127 Who In Music Is Known As The Boss Bruce Springsteen
128 Who Was Banned In Germany, Italy & The USSR In The 1930's Mickey Mouse
129 Which Actor Is An International Bridge Player Omar Sharif
130 Which Famous Artist Painted The Most Paintings Piccaso
131 Which President Of America Was A Peanut Farmer Jimmy Carter
132 Which Daughter Of A Lighthouse Keeper Rescued Survivors From A Shipwreck Grace Darling
133 Who Was Known As The Maid Of Orleans Joan Of Arc
134 Who Wrote A Diary About Her Attempts To Avoid The Nazi's Anne Frank
135 Who Was Known As The Face That Launched A Thousand Ships "Helen Of Troy" Helen Of Troy
136 In Whose Car Did Mary Jo Kopechne Die At Chappaquidick Edward Kennedy
137 Who Was The 16th Century Seer Famous For His Predictions Nostradamus
138 Who Resigned After His Affair With Christine Keeler John Profumo
139 Which Liberal Leader Was Aquitted Of Attempted Murder Jeremy Thorpe
140 Which Actor Was Charged With Lewd Behavior In 1995 Hugh Grant
141 Who Is The Heaviest Member Ever To Have Sat In Parliment Cyril Smith
142 Which British Director Attempted To Appear In All The Films He Directed Alfred Hitchcock
143 After Whom Is The Teddy Bear Named Theodore Roosevelt
144 What Do You Call A Person From Manchester Mancunion
145 Where Might You Come Across Walloons Belgium
146 Who Said "We Have Become A Grandmother" In 1989 Margaret Thatcher
147 Which Author Had A "Fatwa" Issued Against Him Salman Rushdie
148 Who Made A Controversioal Speach Concerning "Rivers Of Blood" Enoch Powell
149 How Did James Dean Die In A Car Crash
150 Where Do Sinhalese People Come Frome Sri Lanka
151 What Should You Call An Inhabitaant Of Newcastle A Novocastrian
152 Which MP & Former Leader Of The GLC Keeps Salamanders Ken Livingstone
153 Who Is Kenneth Brannagh Married To Emma Thompson
154 Whaat Do Lord Lucan, Amelia Earheart , & Buster Crabbe Have In Common They All Disappeared Without A Trace
155 In Which Couuntry Was The Playwright Tom Stoppard Born Czechoslovakia
156 Which James Bond Actor Once Worked As A Coffin Polisher Sean Connery
157 Who Would You Associate With Lou Costello Bud Abbott
158 Which Presenter Of Tomorrows World Married Keith Chegwin Maggie Philpin
159 What Do Eric Clapton, Marilyn Monroe, And Laarry Grayson All Have In Common They All are Or Were Illegitimate
160 Which Argentinean General Ordered The Invasion Of The Falkland Islands General Galtieri
161 What Was The Nickname Of The Assassin Carlos Martinez The Jackal
162 Can You Name The 4 Stars Of The Goon Show Michael Bentine, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe
163 Name Tthe Australian Actor Who Advertised Fosters Lager On Tv Paul Hogan
164 Whose Catchphrase Was "Here's Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into" Oliver Hardy
165 Which Zoologist Wrote The Book Man Watching Demond Morris
166 Whose Daughter Married Thin Lizzys Phil Lynott Leslie Crowther
167 Who Was Married To Robin Givens Until 1989 Mike Tyson
168 Who Was Known As The Forces Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn
169 Which Sportsmans Name Was Hurricane Alex "Hurricane" Higgins
170 Which Former Radio One DJ Used To Broadcaast "Our Tune" Simon Bates
171 Which Comedian Is Maried To Caroline Quentin Paul Merton
172 Who Was Caught On Film Kissing The Duchess Of Yorks Toes John Bryan
173 In 1995 Which Comedien Dissapeared For Several Days After Receiving Adverse Reviews Stephen Fry
174 Which Actress Was Sued For Not Acting In Boxing Helena Kim Bassinger
175 Which Former Goodie Is Into Bird Watching Bill Oddie
176 What Was William Bonney Better Known As Billy The Kid
177 Who Is Stevland Morris Hardaway Better Known As Stevie Wonder
178 Who Was Assassinated By Two Sikh Bodyguards Indiri Gandhi
179 Which Tory Author Won substantial Damages From The Daily Star Jeffrey Archer
180 Who Sued For Libel After Being Described As Boring William Roache (Ken Barlow)0
181 Who Broke Into The Queens Bedroom For A Chat Micheal Fagan
182 Which Former British Ambassador To The US Is Now BBC's Chief Financial Editor Peter Jay
183 What Radio Program Did Roy Plomley Dream Up Desert Island Discs
184 Whose Catchphraase Is "Nice To See You To See You Nice" Bruce Forsythe
185 Which Pop Stars Called Themselves sharon & Phyllis Elton John & Rod Stewart
186 Who Was The Joan Collins Fan Club Julian Clarey
187 Which Labour MP Attempted To Fake His Own Disappearance John Stonehouse
188 Which British Jockey Was Jailed For Tax Evasion Lester Piggot
189 What Was Sir Roger Hollis The Head Of MI5
190 Who Was Elvis Presleys Manager Colonel Tom Parker
191 Which Tory MP Made Multiple BT Share Applications Keith Best
192 Which Former Presenter Of Grandstand Became A Cocaine Addict Frank Bough
193 With Whome Do You Associate Lady Falkender Harold Wilson
194 Whaat Is Paddy Ashdown First Name Jeremy
195 What Did Charles Dawson Appear To Have Found On Piltdown Common The Missing link
196 Who Was Known As The Old Groaner Bing Crosby
197 Who Is Gazza Paul Gascoigne
198 Who Is Married To Tatum O' Neil John Mcenroe
199 Which Famous Tv Presenters Are Former MP's Brian Walden, Robert Kilroy Silk
200 What Was Air Chief Marshall Arthur Harris Called Bomber Harris
201 What Did Al Capone Die From Syphilis
202 Which Politician Is Known As Tarzan Micheal Hestletine
203 Who Was Faamous For Her 'Pomes' Pam Ayers
204 Who Was Eric Sykes On Screen Sister Hattie Jaques
205 Who Is Actress Charlotte Rampling Married To Jean Michelle Jarre
206 What Is Ronald Biggs Famous For Being A Great Train Robber
207 Which Publisher Was Known As Cap' N Bob Robert Maxwell
208 Which Former Python Traavlled Round The World Micheal Palin
209 What Is Elton Johns Middle Name Hercules
210 Which Famous Actor was Charged with Lewd Behavior in 1995 Hugh Grant
211 What is the singer Meat Loafs Real Name Marvin Lee Aday
212 Who was the first ever president of the united states John Hanson (1715 – 1783)
213 Who is Julie Andrews Married To Blake Edwards
214 Where was Albert Einstein Born Germany
215 Who is Paul Mc-Cartneys Fashion Designer Daughter Stella McCartney
216 Who Invented The Potato Crisp In 1853 George Crumb
217 In 1955 Tim Berners Lee Invented something fantasic What was It World Wide Web
218 Which Politician was Nick Named Bambi Tony Blaire
219 Who was The Naked Chef Jamie Oliver
220 Which Cricketer wenbt by the Name of Beefy Ian Botham (Beefy Botham)
221 Who was known as the maid of Orleans Joan Of Arc
222 After Whome is the Teddy Bear Named Theodore Roosevelt
223 Who Has The Car Number Plate “COM1C Jimmy Tarbuck
224 Dame Shirley Porter Is Heiress To Which Super Market Chain Tesco
225 Which Outspoken Ex Mp Shares Her Birthday with Margaret Thatcher Edwina Currie
226 King Richard The 1 st Is Sometimes Refered To As What Richard The Lionheart
227 Who Was The Youngest US President To Die In Office John F Kennedy
228 Which Famous London Landmark Was Designed by Sir Norman Foster The Millenium Bridge
229 Who Or What Is The Actress Uma Thurman Named After A Hindu Goddess
230 Which Famous Child Actor of the 80's is presently giving evidence at the trial of Michael Jackson Corey Feldman
231 Who Was William Bonney Better Known As Billy The Kid
232 Which Actor Was Charged With Lewd Behavoir In 1995 Hugh Grant
233 Who Was Married To Robin Givens until 1989 Mike Tyson
234 Who Was Famously Quoted As Saying “The Only Thing She Wears In Bed Is Channel No.5” Marilyn Monroe
235 What Is The Only American State That Starts With The Letter “A” But Doesn't End With The Letter “A” Arkansas
236 In Which Ocean Is The Island Group The Maldives Indian
237 Who is known as “The Big Yin”? Billy Connolly
238 Which English County Has The Longest Coastline? Cornwall
239 Who Said “I Hope Harry Secombe Goes Before Me, I Don't Want Him Singing At My Funeral”? Spike Milligan
240 Which Is The Only US State That Has A Name Ending With Three Vowels? Hawaii
241 Who Founded The Playboy Magazine? Hugh Hefner
242 Who Founded His Own Production Company Called Ginger Productions? Chris Evans
243 In Which UK City Was Dick Turpin Hanged? York
244 Which Former Husband And Wife Provide A Link Between The Films Death Becomes Her And Disclosure (PFE)? Bruce Willis And Demi Moore
245 In September 2003, Fathers 4 Justice campaigner Jason Hatch caused an embarrassing security breach at Buckingham Palace dressed as who? Batman
246 Why Did Michael Fagan Hit The Headlines In 1982 Broke Into Queens Bedroom
247 In Which State Is Fort Knox, The Location Of The USA's Gold Reserves To Be Found? Kentucky
248 Who Was the First Woman To Be Officially Ranked A Billionaire In The USA? Oprah Winfrey
249 Which 2 People Are Now Best Associated With The Phrase "You're Fired" (PFE)? Alan Sugar & Donald Trump
250 Which Hollywood Star Sparked Outraged In 2006 When They He Declared That He Planned To Eat The Placenta Of His Then Unborn Child Tom Cruise
251 Which Hollywood Actor Was Taken Into Custody At Sydney Airport In 2006 For Carrying Banned Products Into The Country In his Suitcase? Sylvester Stallone
252 Which Hollywood Actress Was Convicted Of Shop Lifting In 2002? Winona Ryder
253 Whom Did Neil Kinnock Succeed As Leader Of The Labour Party? Michael Foot
254 According To Marilyn Monroe What Was The Only Thing She Wore In Bed? Chanel No.5
255

Which Famous actress Once Said: " I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house "?

Zsa Zsa Gabor
256 Albert Einstein Was Born On The 14 th March 1879 In Germany He Was Educated In Austria And Then Eventually Moved To Switzerland But In Which Country Did He Die America
257 Whose Real Name Is “Paul Hewson” Bono
258 Whose Real Name Is “Gordon Sumner” Sting
259 Whose Real Name Is “Arthur Stanley Jefferson” Stan Laurel
260 Whose Real Name Is “Cherilyn Sarkisian La Pierre” Cher
261 Which Politician Punched A Protestor Who Threw An Egg At Him During A Visit To Wales In 1991 John Prescott
262 Formerly known as East Pakistan what is this country now called Bangladesh
263 Thomas Hamilton A Former Scout Master Shocked The Nation On 13 th March 1996 But Why Dunblane Massacre
264 Where would you find the Sea of Tranquility On The Moon
265 Which Controversial Manchester Comedian Died In June 2007 Aged 76 Bernard Manning
266 Who Once Said Of The Navy "It's Only Traditions Were Rum, Sodomy & The Lash" Winston Churchill
267 Which Celebrity Launched A Perfume Range Entitled “M” Just In Time For Christmas 2007 Mariah Carey
268 What nationality was the film legend Greta Garbo, Swedish, German or Polish Swedish
269 Who was Born Farouk Bulsara? Freddie Mercury
270 Which Engineer's Statue Watches Over The Trains At Paddington Station In London? Isambard Kingdom Brunel
271 Which Supermodel Is Nicknamed “The Body”? Elle McPherson
272 Who Was The First Ever Man Seen On Channel 4? Richard Whitely
273 What instrument does Vanessa Mae play Violin
274 Who Did Cynthia Powell Marry In 1962? John Lennon
275 Which British Director Attempted To Appear In All The Films He Directed? Alfred Hitchcock
276 Which singer wrote the autobiography “Take It Like A Man”? Boy George
277 By What Name Was William Bonney Better Known As? Billy The Kid
278 Who Was The Joan Collins Fan Club? Julian Clarey
279 What was Spike Milligan’s real first name Terence
280 What were the surnames of Bonnie & Clyde Clyde Barrow & Bonnie Parker
281 After Which Famous Person In History Was The Teddy Bear Named Theodore Roosevelt
282 By Which Stage Name Was Norma Jean Baker More Commonly Known Marilyn Monroe
283 Who wrote the book “The Guns Of Navarone” Alistair McClaine
284 Which Movies Star Was Famous For The Phrase “You Dirty Rat” James Cagney
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