QUIZ TIME IN UDON

[jackspratt]

1. JFK
2. Tolkien
3. Lennon
8. Wayne
9. Steinbeck
10. The Baptist

[marjamlew]

17/10/2022 Famous people called John

1. I was born 29th May, 1917 my father was US ambassador to the United Kingdom.
JFK
2. I was born in 1892, hardly anybody knew my name is John as I published books just using my initials JRR.
JRR Tolkien
3. I was a tad eccentric but an immensely talented singer-songwriter, I died an untimely death in New York.
John Winston Lennon
4. I was a renowned American economist whose approach to the government's role in managing economies still has plenty of admirers and plenty of detractors.
John Maynard Keynes
5. I was a Hungarian born scientist who became a leading light on The Manhatten Project.

6. I come from Scunthorpe.
Jon shop keeper extraordinaire.
7. I was a banker before I entered politics. I still live in Great Stukeley.
John Major
8. I was a famous Hollywood actor that changed my name from Marion to John.
John Wayne
9. I won the Nobel price for literature, J Edgar Hoover hated my guts thinking I was a Commie.
John Steinbeck
10. I was a good mate of JC.
John the Baptist

[Whistler]

Wow Mr. M, you really know your John's, I will have to make the Bill aka William quiz much harder

[JimboPSM]

I think J M Keynes is being confused with J K Galbraith

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[deankham]

Surely there must have been a potential to get 'John Wayne Bobbitt' into the quiz?

[tamada]

Or John Smith's piss?

[Earnest]

Alright lads, can I do the quiz too or am I too late?

[Whistler]

All yours

[Earnest]

17/10/2022 Famous people called John

1. I was born 29th May, 1917 my father was US ambassador to the United Kingdom.
John Kennedy.

2. I was born in 1892, hardly anybody knew my name is John as I published books just using my initials JRR.
Tolkien.

3. I was a tad eccentric but an immensely talented singer-songwriter, I died an untimely death in New York.
Lennon.

4. I was a renowned American economist whose approach to the government's role in managing economies still has plenty of admirers and plenty of detractors.

5. I was a Hungarian born scientist who became a leading light on The Manhatten Project.
Oppenheimer.

6. I come from Scunthorpe.
The Drunken Monkey.

7. I was a banker before I entered politics. I still live in Great Stukeley.

8. I was a famous Hollywood actor that changed my name from Marion to John.
Wayne.

9. I won the Nobel price for literature, J Edgar Hoover hated my guts thinking I was a Commie.
Steinbeck.

10. I was a good mate of JC.
The Baptist.

[Whistler]

Nobody has got number 5 correct yet. There can be no more quizes or tubs of radish ice cream awarded until somebody finds the John

[Doodoo]

Major General Leslie Groves was the overall Director
As for the Hungarian born scientist it was Leo Szilard who held the patent

[Whistler]

Leo is not John.

[Doodoo]

What the H has John got to do with the question you posted?

"5. I was a Hungarian born scientist who became a leading light on The Manhatten Project." and it is Manhattan

[tamada]

What the H has John got to do with the question you posted?

"5. I was a Hungarian born scientist who became a leading light on The Manhatten Project." and it is Manhattan

Put the spell checker away and Google harder.

[Whistler]

Doodoo, every question was about a cove with Christian name John

[Doodoo]

Thank you Whistle

[Whistler]

Thank you Whistle

I will give you a small hint

John von Neumann

[tamada]

Thank you Whistle

I will give you a small hint

John von Neumann

See how easy that was Doodoo?

[Earnest]

Gimme some more questions, Whistler or Marj.

[can123]

1/1 What is the only essential ingredient for the dessert known as trifle?