Famous Faces
This former first lady became a role model for young women and wrote the memoir Becoming.
Who is Michelle Obama?
This inventor is best known for creating the lightbulb and the phonograph.
Who is Thomas Edison?
I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine..."
What is I Heard It Through the Grapevine.
This country is known for its pyramids and ancient civilization, and its capital city is Cairo.
What is Egypt?
This legendary blues singer is known as the “Empress of the Blues.”
Who is Bessie Smith?
This "King of Pop" became one of the most famous musicians of all time with hits like Thriller and Billie Jean.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This female aviator was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
"You can't hurry love, no, you'll just have to wait. She said love don't come easy..."
What is You Can’t Hurry Love.
This country, located in South America, is famous for its Amazon Rainforest and its annual Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.
What is Brazil?
This artist famously sang "At Last" and was known for her rich, soulful voice.
Who is Etta James?
This woman was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This famous American president issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, freeing slaves in the Confederacy.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
"I wish those days could come back once more, why did those days ever have to go..."
What is Summer Breeze
This country is home to the Great Wall, one of the seven wonders of the world.
What is China?
This group released the hit "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough" in 1967, one of the most famous duets in music history.
Who are Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell?
This civil rights leader famously gave the "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This ancient queen of Egypt was known for her intelligence and her alliances with Rome’s Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Who is Cleopatra?
"Sweet love is what I need, sweet love, I need it, sweet love is what I need..."
What is Sweet Love by Anita Baker?
This island nation in the Caribbean is famous for its cigars, beaches, and revolutionary history with leaders like Fidel Castro.
What is Cuba?
This rapper, who rose to fame in the 1990s, was known for songs like California Love and Changes.
Who is Tupac Shakur?
She became the first African American woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in 12 Years a Slave.
Who is Lupita Nyong'o?
This Indian leader is best known for his philosophy of nonviolent protest and played a key role in India’s independence from British rule.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
"I’m not scared of lions and tigers and bears, but I’m scared of..."
What is Scared of Lions and Tigers
This European country is known for its tulips, windmills, and canals, and its capital city is Amsterdam.
What is the Netherlands?
This “Queen of Soul” released hits like Respect and Think and was one of the best-selling musical artists of all time.
Who is Aretha Franklin?