Famous first names
that start with F
that start with F
After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York, becoming famous for his oratory and incisive antislavery writings.
Fredrick Douglass
He was so hefty that one of his nicknames, other than "His Obstincay" and "The Veto President", was "Uncle Jumbo", though he probably preferred to have been called "Mr. President".
Grover Cleveland
What famous sandwich was originally known as "The Blue Ribbon Burger"
Big Mac
When sitting down to enjoy a meal in India, what are paratha, appam and roti?
Breads
The PGA Masters Golf Tournament is played each year in what Georgia city?
Augusta
This 19th century British nurse is considered the founder of modern nursing.
Florence Nightingale
These two Texans, gunned down on May 23, 1934, weren't nearly as good looking as Faye and Warren who portrayed them in film.
Bonnie Parker
Pecan tees are closely related to what other kind of nut tree?
Walnut
French for a toothsome cut of beef served to a twosome
chateaubriand
Georgia's coastline features several popular resort islands including St. Simons, Sea Island, Little St. Simons Island and this one, which is the most famous of all, especially for its summer theater. Watch out, you could experience a strange case of personality change while there.
Jekyll Island
This American Filmmaker, director, producer and screenwriter, who goes by his first and middle name, both of which start with "F", revolutionized the gangster movie genre with The Godfather and brought us other award-winning films like Patton, The Great Gatsby and John Grisham's The Rainmaker.
Francis Ford Coppola
Hua Guofeng is far less famous than this man, whom he succeeded as chairman of China's Communist party in 1976
Mao Tse-Tung
The largest farm in the world is in what country?
China
What is the main spice used in Hungarian dishes?
paprika
What is the name of Atlanta's "main street"
Peachtree Street
This ambitious general took control of Spain after the Spanish Civil War in 1939 and established a military dictatorship which he presided over until his death in 1975.
Francisco Franco
Rumor has it that Cleopatra hatched plots against this king of judea after she tried but failed to seduce him.
Herod the Great
visiting what fast-food restaurant has become a christmas tradition in Japan?
KFC
These Chinese noodles are made from wheat flour
lo mein
who was the first-and to date, only- U.S. president to come from georgia ?
Jimmy Carter
This pioneering rock'n'roll singer-piano player found his thrill on Blueberry Hill. Ain't that a shame.
Fats Domino
Just thinking about this Russian's experiments with dogs and bells might make one salivate
Ivan Pavlov
What is the top-selling cookie in America?
Oreo
What Mexican food translates literally as "little donkey"
Burrito
What is Georgias official state tree?
live oak