Historic Figures
In a 1912 telegram to his wife, he said, "Am feeling fine. Have bullet in chest, but...talked for hour and half after being shot".
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?
Big Ben has been purposely silenced in honor of a person on only 2 occasions: The funerals of these 2 non-royals, 48 years apart.
Who are Winston Churchill & Margaret Thatcher?
He's got 12 Oscars nominations & 2 wins & a Henry Mancini award from ASCAP & in 2018 received the German order of merit.
Who is Hans Zimmer? ("Dune" & "The Lion King")
July 6, 2025 was designated a "Day of Compassion" & the start of a "Year of Compassion" in honor of his 90th birthday.
Who is the Dalai Lama?
One of the titles that the U.S. president has includes nicknames for 2 NFL teams that represent these cities.
What are Washington D.C. & Kansas City?
(Washington Commanders & Kansas City Chiefs = Commander-in-chief)