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1 Which actress spoke the famous line, “All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up,” in the 1950 movie, Sunset Boulevard?
A Gloria Swanson, playing the character Norma Desmond.
2 Who wrote a diary about her time avoiding the Nazis?
A Anne Frank. Her diary, titled The Diary of a Young Girl, chronicles her experiences while hiding with her family in Amsterdam to escape Nazi persecution during World War II.
3 Which scientist famously uttered “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds” after witnessing the first successful test of an atomic bomb?
A J Robert Oppenheimer – known as the Trinity test, on July 16, 1945.
4 The only legitimate child of Lord Byron, who is often celebrated as the first computer programmer for her work on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine?
A Ada Lovelace. In her notes on the Analytical Engine, Ada Lovelace demonstrated her vision for a machine that could manipulate symbols according to rules. She included what we now recognise as the first computer algorithm, essentially laying the groundwork for modern computing.
5 Which billionaire is the founder and CEO of the space exploration company, “SpaceX”?
A Elon Musk – founded by Elon Musk in 2002 with a vision of decreasing the costs of space launches, paving the way to a sustainable colony on Mars.
6 Which actor played Cato, the manservant to Inspector Clouseau, in several Pink Panther films?
A Bert Kwouk
7 Who did Viscount Stansgate become after he disclaimed the title under the Peerage Act of 1963?
A Anthony Wedgwood Benn. In 1960, Benn succeeded his father as Viscount Stansgate, and duly found himself disqualified from sitting as an MP. As of 2022, Tony Benn’s eldest son, Stephen Benn, 3rd Viscount Stansgate, holds the title.
8 Who holds the record for the most appearances in the “Carry On” film series, starring in 26 out of the 31 films?
A Kenneth Williams. He often played lead characters, known for his snide and smarmy persona, or his haughty, outraged elitist roles.
9 Which actor portrayed Johnny Cash in the 2005 film “Walk the Line”?
A Joaquin Phoenix. Phoenix played and sang all of Cash’s vocal tracks in the film and on the accompanying soundtrack.
10 Which billionaire owns “Blue Origin”, the space exploration company?
A Jeff Bezos. He also founded Amazon and invests heavily in space exploration and other ventures.