Monday, 23 July 2007

Famous Families

1.    Which famous silver screen act made their debut in the 1929 film The Cocoanuts?
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2.    Which American President married his cousin?
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3.    What was the Christian name of the brother of writers Edith and Sacheverell Sitwell?
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4.    What name connects the actors Henry, Peter, Jane and Bridget?
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5.    Pope Alexander VI, who died in 1503, was a member of which family?
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6.    Which American athlete, himself an Olympic Gold medallist at the 1984 games, was the husband of one 1988 Gold medallist and the brother of another?
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7.    Kristin shot JR in Dallas. Who was the father of the actress that played her?
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8.    What was the surname of the French brothers Etienne and Joseph, who pioneered hot-air balloon flight in 1783?
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9.    Who was the actress sister of Olivia deHaviland?
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10.    What are the Christian names of the Australian cricketers the Waugh twins?
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11.    Which family were Grand Dukes of Tuscany from 1569 to 1737?
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12.    What was the name of the Bronte brother?
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13.    Which French father and son were, respectively, a painter and a film director?
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14.    Which American TV family was based on the 'Til Death Us Do Part Garnett family and featured Carrol O'Connor as Archie?
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15.    From what did the Royal Family change its name to Windsor?
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16.    Which families are central to the story of Romeo and Juliet?
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17.    What was the family connection between singer Marvin Gaye and Motown boss Berry Gordy?
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18.    What were the first Christian names of the parents of President John F. Kennedy?
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19.    Who is the famous singing sister of Daniel O'Donnell?
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20.    What is the surname of the actors Beau and Jeff and their late father Lloyd?
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Famous Families - Answers
1.    Marx Brothers
2.    Franklin D Roosevelt
3.    Osbert
4.    Fonda
5.    The Borgias
6.    Al Joyner
7.    Bing Crosby
8.    Montgolfier
9.    Joan Fontaine
10.    Steve and Mark
11.    The Medicis
12.    (Patrick) Branwell
13.    Pierre Augustin Renoir and Jean Renoir
14.    The Bunkers
15.    Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
16.    The Montagues and Capulets
17.    Marvin Gaye married Gordy's sister
18.    Joseph and Rose
19.    Margo
20.    Bridges

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