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Birthday Trivia
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Queen Victoria
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Born June 22, 1949, she won her first Academy Award for the 1979 movie Kramer vs Kramer
Who is Meryl Streep?
100
The melody for the Happy Birthday song was first penned by these two sisters
Who are Mildred and Patty Hill?
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100
Born in 1915 in Stockholm to a Swedish father and a German mother. I began my career in Swedish and German films and went on to star in Casablanca (1942), For Whom the Bells Tolls (1943), Gaslight (1944) and Joan of Arc (1948).
Who is Ingrid Bergman?
100
This celebrated Canadian author was born and raised in the country’s capital until the age of six when her family moved to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and then Toronto.
Who is Margaret Atwood?
100
Queen Victoria was the first in her family to carry this a blood clotting disorder, but the Queen herself was not affected by the symptoms.
What is hemophilia? 
200
I am an American singer, composer, and actor. I was popular in the 1950s and 1960s and competed with Elvis Presley on the Billboard charts. I also had my own TV show that ran for 115 episodes.
Who is Pat Boone?
200
This country takes birthdays very seriously, sometimes people receive a half-day of vacation.
What is Germany?
200
Born in 1921, I was an American competitive swimmer and actress. I became known as the Million Dollar Mermaid in Hollywood. I made a series of films known as ‘aqua musicals’.
Who is Esther Williams?
200
Steve MacLean was an accomplished physicist before changing to a career where he flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia as a payload specialist and helped assemble the International Space Station. He was one of six to join this Canadian Program in 1983.
Canadian Astronaut Program
200
The young queen was an adept linguist fluent in both English and this language she later used when speaking with her husband Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
What is German?
300
My career as an actor began when I arrived in Hollywood aged 23. My film Some Like It Hot was voted in a survey as the funniest American film ever made. I dated Marilyn Monroe long before she was famous.
Who is Tony Curtis?
300
The French and Italian celebrate _____ Days more so than birthdays.
What are Name Days?
300
Born in 1939, I am an American film and TV actor. I am known for my debonair style and my perpetual suntan. My first lead role was in Crime & Punishment U.S.A. (1959) followed by Home on the Hill (1960). I also worked with Connie Francis in Where The Boys Are (1960) and Viva Maria! (1965) with Brigitte Bardot.
Who is George Hamilton?
300
One of the most recognizable faces in Canadian broadcast. Born in London, U.K., he moved to Canada at the age of six after his father received a job with the Canadian government. Raised in Ottawa, the 68-year-old dropped out of Grade 12 to serve in the Royal Canadian Navy.
Who is Peter Mansbridge?
300
At 6 a.m. on June 20, 1837, Victoria was woken from her bed at and informed that her uncle, King William IV, had suffered a heart attack and died during the night. This happened less than a month after turning this tender young age?
What is 18?
400
Born in June 1942 this British pop star is considered one of the greatest song writers of his generation and popular opinion is that he wrote the song Yesterday.
Who is Paul McCartney? 
While the famous Beatles song is credited to Lennon and McCartney legend has it Paul woke up one morning with the song in his head.
400
It is thought that birthday celebrations originated in this European Empire 27 BC – AD 476 .
Who is the Roman Empire?
400
Born in 1901 , I was an American musician, composer and actor. I was among the most influential figures in jazz history. I began my career playing the trumpet in brass bands and riverboats in New Orleans before I moved to Chicago and joined Jazz band and could quit my day job for the first time.
Who was Louis Armstrong?
400
Sandra Oh was born and raised in Ottawa. The actress left her hometown at the age of 19 to attend the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal where she studied acting. She is well known for playing Dr. Christina Yang on this popular TV series.
What is Grey's Anatomy?
400
Less than a year after Queen Victoria's birth, her father, Edward, Duke of Kent (the fourth son of George III) died of pneumonia. For this reason, Victoria's mother used what famous code of discipline to shape the Queen-to-be which involved a strict timetable of lessons to improve Victoria's morality and intellect.
What is the 'Kensington System'?
500
I was an American actress and singer famous for playing comedic blonde bombshells in films like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and How to Marry a Millionaire.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
500
Although you might celebrate your birthday every year, your actual birthday only occurs - on average- once every __ years!
What is 7?
500
Born in 1950, I am a European royal princess. I am known for my equestrian talents.I am the first member of the British Royal family to have competed in the Olympic Games. I am also known for my charitable work; I am patron of over 200 organizations.
Who is Princess Anne?
500
Mathew Perry moved to Ottawa with his mother as an infant. There, his mom, worked as press secretary to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. What is the name of the character he played in the long-running TV show Friends?
Who is Chandler?
500
During her reign, several attempts were made at Queen Victoria's life, all of them unsuccessful. The final notable attempt took place in March of 1882, when this Scottish poet shot at Queen Victoria's carriage.
Who is named Roderick Maclean?
