Nobel Prize Winners
Awarded for his discovery of the photoelectric effect, this person is best known for his theory of relativity, which revolutionized modern physics
Albert Einstein (Physics, 1921)
What event is commonly believed to have sparked World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
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Hospital
was an American singer, born in North Dakota to a Swedish father and a Norwegian mother.
I joined the Benny Goodman Band in 1941. The following year I had my first two hits with Why Don’t You Do Right, and Somebody Else Is Taking My Place. I sang with Goodman’s orchestra in two films, Stage Door Canteen and The Powers Girl. My song Mañana was the No. 1 selling record of 1948.
In 1957 I recorded Fever and added some lyrics of my own to the song.
Initials - PL
Peggy Lee
Known for his succinct prose and iconic works like The Old Man and the Sea, this person received the Nobel Prize for his mastery of narrative art.
Ernest Hemingway (Literature, 1954)
What year did the French Revolution start?
1789
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Father
3rd May 1903
I was a singer, comedian and actor.
In 1925, I decided to seek fame in California. I joined the Paul Whiteman organization and became part of the Rhythm Boys. We had our first number one hit Ol’ Man River.
My solo career began in 1931 and my best-selling songs include I Found a Million Dollar Baby (in a Five & Ten Store), Out of Nowhere, and At Your Command.
In 1941 I recorded my biggest hit song White Christmas. Among the movies I starred in are The Road to Rio, Going My Way, The Bells of St. Mary, White Christmas, and The Country Girl.
Initials - BC
Bing Crosby
This person shared the prize with F.W. de Klerk for their efforts to end apartheid in South Africa and establish a multi-racial democracy.
Nelson Mandela (Peace, 1993)
Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
Nicholas II
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Pool
10th of May 1899
I was considered the most influential dancer in the history of film. I was also a choreographer and TV presenter.
I started my career as a child with my sister Adele doing performing a brother and sister act. We moved to New York and by the 1920s, my sister and I had gained popular acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Adele and I parted professionally in 1932 when she got married.
I went to Hollywood for a screen test that was very disappointing; the report said: “Can’t act. Can’t sing. Slightly bald. Can dance a little”. Still, I seemed to have charmed the right people and I was granted a contract with RKO Radio Pictures.
I was paired with Ginger Rogers and we made nine films together including Top Hat, Swing Time, Follow the Fleet, and Shall We Dance.
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Fred Astaire
Recognized for her humanitarian work, she devoted her life to helping the poor and sick in Kolkata, India, through the Missionaries of Charity
Mother Teresa (Peace, 1979)
During which war was a Christmas Truce called?
World War I
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6th May 1915
I was an actor, director and producer, famous for my avant-garde work in theatre, film and radio. I had a turbulent childhood; I lost my mother when I was 9 years old and went to live with my father who was an alcoholic.
My first stage experience was in 1931 while visiting Ireland where I gave an audition claiming I was a Broadway star. I also wrote and acted in radio plays. My adaptation of the novel by H. G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds caused widespread panic in the streets of Los Angeles when listeners thought that Earth was being invaded by extraterrestrials. It brought me instant fame and success.
My first feature film – Citizen Kane - in 1941 is consistently ranked among the greatest films ever made. I married three times, once with Rita Hayworth.
Initials - OW
Orson Welles
The first Latin American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, she was celebrated for her powerful poetry about love, sorrow, and the human condition
Gabriela Mistral (Literature, 1945)
Who was the first ruler of the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
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German
I was an English actor and director born in Surrey. My father was a clergyman and although we were not close, I learned a great deal from him. He knew "when to drop the voice, when to bellow about the perils of hellfire, when to slip in a gag, when suddenly to wax sentimental …”
I studied dramatic art and my first roles were on stage. In 1938 I went to Hollywood to play Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights.
Returning to London I worked with A. Hitchcock in Rebecca followed by Pride & Prejudice, and The Entertainer.
I married twice, once to Vivian Leigh.
Initials - LO
Laurence Olivier