Jeopardy Trivia Questions — Page 91

9,001.Which Scottish inventor, born in 1736 and died in 1819, greatly improved on Thomas Newcomen's steam engine? 9,002.Which Russian czar, born in 1818 and died in 1881, freed the serfs and sold Alaska? 9,003.Which Massachusetts-born painter created "Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 2", a portrait of Thomas Carlyle? 9,004.Which Old West lawman, born in 1850, shot and killed Billy the Kid? 9,005.Which French painter, born in Paris in 1859, created "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte"? 9,006.Which English economist, born in 1883, wrote "The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money"? 9,007.Which World War II general, born in San Gabriel, California, in 1885, had a bull terrier named Willie? 9,008.Which dictator, born in Braunau am Inn in 1889, owned a German shepherd named Blondi? 9,009.Which Prohibition agent, born in 1903, led the "Untouchables" in Chicago and later cleaned up Cleveland? 9,010.Which painter, born in Wyoming in 1912, created "Lavender Mist" and died in East Hampton, New York, in 1956? 9,011.Which president, born in Milton, Massachusetts, in 1924, had a springer spaniel named Millie? 9,012.Which Chicago-born star sang "Make 'Em Laugh" in "Singin' in the Rain" and co-starred with a talking mule? 9,013.Which Irish artist and author, born in 1932 with cerebral palsy, painted and typed with his left foot? 9,014.Which American pop saxophonist, born in 1956, is known for the instrumental hit "Songbird"? 9,015.Born in the small town of Wadowice, the future Pope John Paul II enrolled in 1938 at which city's Jagiellonian University? 9,016.Which founder of a world religion was born around 570 in Mecca and died in Medina in 632? 9,017.Which former Democrat became a conservative Republican and served as U.S. president from 1981 to 1989? 9,018.Born into slavery around 1797, which woman became famous as a preacher, abolitionist and women's rights activist? 9,019.Born into slavery around 1818, which abolitionist bought a Washington, D.C., home in 1877 and expanded it to 21 rooms? 9,020.Born into slavery in Missouri, which scientist earned a B.S. in agriculture from Iowa State in 1894? 9,021.Born around 1925 near Koboko, which man seized power in Uganda in a 1971 military coup? 9,022.Born Alicia Foster, which actress made her film debut as a child in the 1972 Disney movie "Napoleon and Samantha"? 9,023.Born July 12, 1895, which lyricist partnered with both Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers? 9,024.Born Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin, which French novelist chose a male pen name for her 1832 novel "Indiana"? 9,025.Born in Germany in 1959 to an Air Force family, which tennis star won his first Wimbledon in 1981? 9,026.Born a Spanish princess in 1485, who died at Kimbolton Castle in 1536 as "Princess Dowager of Wales"? 9,027.Born Anna Mary Robertson, which folk artist died in 1961 at age 101? 9,028.Born April 1, 1578, which English physician first correctly described how the heart circulates blood through the body? 9,029.Born April 1, 1938, which model and actress starred as Jenny in the 1970 film "Love Story"? 9,030.Born around 1162 as Temujin, which Mongol leader took a grand title meaning "universal ruler"? 9,031.Born in 1274, which king of Scotland fought the English armies of Edward II? 9,032.Which queen of Henry VIII, mother of the future Elizabeth I, was executed in London in 1536? 9,033.Which Powhatan woman, born around 1595, had the personal name Matoaka? 9,034.Born around 1645, which pirate captain was sent to England for trial and hanged in 1701? 9,035.Which Oglala Lakota war leader, admired even by his enemies as a strategist, fought at the Little Bighorn in 1876? 9,036.Born Artis Ivey Jr., which rapper won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance for "Gangsta's Paradise"? 9,037.Born at the Château de Chavaniac in 1757, which Frenchman was hailed as "the Hero of Two Worlds"? 9,038.Which pop artist, born in Pittsburgh on August 6, 1928, painted a famous series of portraits of Mao? 9,039.Which Belfast-born scientist, who lived from 1824 to 1907, gave his name to a scale beginning at absolute zero? 9,040.Raised in Waukegan, Illinois, which comedian born Benjamin Kubelsky famously claimed to be 39 year after year? 9,041.Which Athenian philosopher, who died about 399 B.C., was picked up by time travelers in "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure"? 9,042.Born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret in Switzerland in 1887, which modernist architect worked under a pseudonym? 9,043.Born on Christmas Day 1821, which nurse was called the "Angel of the Battlefield" during the Civil War? 9,044.Born around 1718, which English cabinetmaker, son of a joiner, gave his name to a famous furniture style? 9,045.Born Cornelius McGillicuddy, which baseball manager led the Philadelphia Athletics for 50 seasons? 9,046.Born on December 12, 1745, who was the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? 9,047.Born on December 29, 1808, which U.S. president was the first to be impeached? 9,048.Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, which Brazilian soccer star won three World Cups? 9,049.Born Edwin in 1930, which Apollo 11 astronaut later legally changed his first name to his childhood nickname? 9,050.Born Elizabeth Bloomer, which future first lady was a divorcee when she married a future president in 1948? 9,051.Born Emmanuel Radnitzky, which American artist became a leading Dada and Surrealist photographer in 1920s Paris? 9,052.Born on February 27, 1980, who lived in the White House from 1993 to 2001 as the president's only child? 9,053.Born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, "His Airness" Michael Jordan has which air sign of the zodiac? 9,054.Born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr., which six-time NBA MVP changed his name after converting to Islam? 9,055.Born Francisco Rabaneda, which designer made 1960s dresses from plastic and metal discs linked with metal rings? 9,056.Which author wrote "Born Free" and "Living Free" about raising the lioness Elsa? 9,057.Born Garri Weinstein in Baku in 1963, who became undisputed world chess champion at age 22? 9,058.Born around 1225, which Italian theologian is the patron saint of Catholic schools and universities? 9,059.Born in 1394, which Portuguese prince sponsored voyages of exploration down the west coast of Africa? 9,060.Born in Flanders in 1512, which cartographer created a famous 1569 world map projection? 9,061.Born in 1519, which Italian-born queen of France was a great-niece of Pope Leo X? 9,062.Born in 1547, which Spanish author, a rival of playwright Lope de Vega, wrote "Don Quixote"? 9,063.Born in 1564, the same year as Shakespeare, which playwright wrote "Doctor Faustus" and "Tamburlaine"? 9,064.Born in 1564, which Italian scientist often used pendulums in his studies of motion? 9,065.Born in 1638 after his parents had been married some 22 years, which French king was christened Louis-Dieudonné, or "God-given"? 9,066.Born in Hanover in 1683, which British king was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain? 9,067.Born in 1686, which physicist invented the mercury thermometer and devised a temperature scale to go with it? 9,068.Born in 1714, which son of J.S. Bach spent decades as harpsichordist to Frederick the Great? 9,069.Born in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1735, who drafted most of the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780? 9,070.Born in 1752, which Philadelphia upholsterer is credited in legend with sewing the first American flag? 9,071.Born in 1770, which composer studied with Salieri, was totally deaf by about 1819 and died in 1827? 9,072.Born in 1775 and never married, which novelist published "Sense and Sensibility" in 1811 and died in 1817? 9,073.Born in 1799, which poet, novelist and playwright is often called the Shakespeare of Russian literature? 9,074.Born into slavery in 1800, which Virginia man believed God had chosen him to lead an uprising in 1831? 9,075.Sarah Childress, born in Tennessee in 1803, attended school in which state, the birthplace of her husband, James K. Polk? 9,076.Born in 1810, which Polish composer studied harmony at the Warsaw Conservatory? 9,077.Born in 1815, which Prussian statesman engineered the unification of Germany and became its first chancellor? 9,078.Born in 1817, which writer lived alone at Walden Pond from 1845 to 1847 and died in 1862? 9,079.Born in 1818, which German thinker drew on utopian socialism and Henri de Saint-Simon in developing his theory of class struggle? 9,080.Born in 1819, which monarch reigned from 1837 until her death in 1901? 9,081.Born in 1820, which co-author of the 1848 "Communist Manifesto" edited later volumes of "Das Kapital" after Marx's death? 9,082.Born in Maryland in 1838, which actor was known for playing Romeo before he assassinated Abraham Lincoln? 9,083.Born in 1850, which future labor leader joined the cigarmakers' union at age 14? 9,084.Born in 1854, which poet has been called the precocious boy poet of French Symbolism? 9,085.Born in 1854, which writer spent two years in Reading Gaol and died in Paris in 1900? 9,086.Born in 1861, which Chicago businessman built a chewing gum empire with brands like Juicy Fruit? 9,087.Born in 1862, which Austrian painter co-founded the Vienna Secession and painted "The Kiss"? 9,088.Born in 1869, which French artist worked as a pointillist, led the Fauves and later made paper cut-outs? 9,089.Born in 1874, which performer was nicknamed "the Handcuff King"? 9,090.Born in 1878, which Broadway showman and composer of "Over There" had a middle initial M that stood for Michael? 9,091.Born in 1888, which family patriarch was U.S. ambassador to Great Britain from 1938 to 1940? 9,092.Born in 1892, which future Ethiopian emperor became governor of Harar as a teenager? 9,093.Born in 1895, which psychoanalyst followed her father into his field? 9,094.Born in 1895, which head of a Justice Department bureau served under eight presidents? 9,095.Born in 1895, which movie choreographer was famous for overhead shots of dancers in kaleidoscopic patterns? 9,096.Born in 1896, which New York jeweler followed his father Jacob into the jewelry business? 9,097.Born in 1898, which Belgian painter was influenced by de Chirico and the Surrealists? 9,098.Born in 1898 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, which writer wrote "John Brown's Body" and "The Devil and Daniel Webster"? 9,099.Born in Madrid in 1903, which guitarist helped popularize flamenco guitar as a solo concert art? 9,100.Born in 1904, which wildly eccentric Spanish artist was greatly influenced by metaphysical painting?