The 50s & 60s
Famous Names
'Cat' Got Your Tongue?
Medicine
Initials
100

She rose to fame in the 1960s as the lead singer of The Supremes.

Who is Diana Ross?

100

He was the first African American President of the United States.

Who is Barack Obama?

100

His position is behind home plate.

Who is a catcher?

100

Victims of heart disease tend to have high levels of this fatty compound in their blood.

What is cholesterol?

100

IMF, for short.

What is the International Monetary Fund?

200

This famous doll was introduced in 1959, became a cultural icon, and was featured in a 2023 blockbuster film.

What is 'Barbie'?

200

His roles have included Indiana Jones and Han Solo.

Who is Harrison Ford?

200

A herd of cows.

What is cattle?

200

This medical instrument is typically used for listening to the action of a patient's heart or breathing.

What is a stethoscope?

200

Indicating a sense of urgency.

What is ASAP (or STAT)?

300

His many politically conscious songs of the 1960s, including “Blowin’ in the Wind,” became anthems of the 1960s anti-war protest movement.

Who is Bob Dylan?

300

He played the iconic character of Forrest Gump.

Who is Tom Hanks?

300
Someone who copies everything you do.

What is a copycat?

300

To steady an irregular heartbeat, a surgeon may implant one of these devices.

What is a pacemaker?

300

A section on a website where one can find answers to the most common questions people ask.

What is FAQ?

400

A founding member of the Rolling Stones in 1962, he and the band celebrated his 81st birthday with a concert tour in July 2024.

Who is Mick Jagger?

400

A cofounder of one of the world's largest software companies, he transitioned to philanthropy in 2008, creating a foundation that addresses global health and poverty.

Who is Bill Gates?

400

A group of things that have something in common, such as a column of Jeopardy clues.

What is a category?

400

In the U.S., the blood type indicated by this letter is most common.

What is 'O'?

400

These three letters indicate that somebody, or something, is known by another name.

What is AKA?

500

This classic TV sit-com's lead character Ralph Kramden often humorously confronted his wife with the catchphrase, “To the moon, Alice!”

What is 'The Honeymooners'?

500

His directing credits include such a wide array of movies as Jaws, E.T., and Schindler's List.

Who is Steven Spielberg?

500

A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction, or a person or event that affects change.

What is a catalyst?

500

The medical term for a condition where a person experiences brief pauses in breathing while they’re asleep.

What is Apnea?

500

The intergovernmental military alliance established after World War II as a check on the threat posed by the Soviet Union.

What is NATO?

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