Category: Brain Teasers

Trivia: Which jazz legend, nicknamed “Satchmo,” was born on August 4?

Miles Davis
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
Ella Fitzgerald

The correct answer is Louis Armstrong

So why is this answer correct? : Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans on August 4, 1901, and learned to play the cornet in 1913. Music became Armstrong’s passion, and in 1922, he moved to Chicago to join King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band. He eventually embarked on a solo career and became known around the world for his impeccable musicianship as both a trumpeter and bandleader.

Trivia: Which WWE champion was born on August 11?

Steve Austin
The Rock
Andre the Giant
Hulk Hogan

The correct answer is Hulk Hogan

So why is this answer correct? : Hulk Hogan was born Terry Bollea on August 11, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia. He made his World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) debut in 1979, and was given the stage name Hulk Hogan. The wrestler made history when he defeated the Iron Sheik at the 1984 WWF Championship, igniting “Hulkamania.” As his stardom grew, Hogan appeared in several films such as “Rocky III” (1982) and “No Holds Barred” (1989), and he joined World Championship Wrestling as “Hollywood Hogan” in 1996.

Trivia: Which “Achy Breaky Heart” singer was born on August 25?

Billy Ray Cyrus
Willie Nelson
Jason Aldean
Faith Hill

The correct answer is Billy Ray Cyrus

So why is this answer correct? : Billy Ray Cyrus was born on August 25, 1961, in Flatwoods, Kentucky, and later formed a country band called Sly Dog with his brother in the ’80s. Cyrus hit it big as a solo act in 1992 with the platinum-selling song “Achy Breaky Heart.” In recent years, he gained fame with a new generation as the father of actress-singer Miley Cyrus. The pair starred together on the Disney Channel show “Hannah Montana.”

Trivia: Which EGOT recipient was born on August 11?

Audrey Hepburn
Viola Davis
Mel Brooks
John Legend

The correct answer is Viola Davis

So why is this answer correct? : Viola Davis was born in Saint Matthews, South Carolina, on August 11, 1965. The actress is part of the illustrious EGOT club, winning an Emmy for “How to Get Away With Murder,” a Grammy for the audiobook of her memoir “Finding Me,” an Oscar for the movie adaptation of “Fences,” and a Tony for the stage version of “Fences.”

Trivia: What August 15 baby won a screenwriting Oscar with Matt Damon?

Ben Affleck
Justin Theroux
Sylvester Stallone
Seth Rogen

The correct answer is Ben Affleck

So why is this answer correct? : Ben Affleck was born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California, but he was raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he became childhood friends with Matt Damon. In 1995, Affleck and Damon’s friendship took center stage when the pair took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for “Good Will Hunting.”

Trivia: Which Lakers legend was born on August 23? Image:

Shaquille O’Neal
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
LeBron James
Kobe Bryant

The correct answer is Kobe Bryant

So why is this answer correct? : Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1996, Bryant was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets after he graduated from high school. Shortly thereafter, however, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played his entire NBA career. Bryant won five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals, and was posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, among many other accolades.

Trivia: What singer born on August 9 was in “The Bodyguard”?

Aretha Franklin
Amy Winehouse
Whitney Houston
Selena

The correct answer is Whitney Houston

So why is this answer correct? : Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey. In 1985, Houston released her self-titled debut album, which features the No. 1 singles “How Will I Know,” “Greatest Love of All,” and “Saving All My Love for You.” Houston later made her silver-screen debut in 1992’s “The Bodyguard.” The soundtrack to the movie is the bestselling movie soundtrack of all time and includes Houston’s cover of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.”

Trivia: Which Oscar-winning South African actress was born on August 7?

Charlize Theron
Scarlett Johansson
Natalie Portman
Anne Hathaway

The correct answer is Charlize Theron

So why is this answer correct? : Charlize Theron was born on August 7, 1975, in Benoni, South Africa. The actress moved to Milan as a teenager, and then to New York City, before settling in Los Angeles in the ’90s. In 2004, Theron won the Best Actress Oscar for her role as serial killer Aileen Wuornos in “Monster.” She was nominated in the same category in 2006 for “North Country” and once more in 2020 for “Bombshell.”

Trivia: What eight-time Wimbledon champion was born on August 8?

Rafael Nadal
Andre Agassi
Andy Murray
Roger Federer

The correct answer is Roger Federer

So why is this answer correct? : Tennis star Roger Federer was born in Basel, Switzerland, on August 8, 1981. Throughout his career, Federer claimed a record eight Wimbledon tournament victories — 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2017. In 2018, Federer became the first male tennis player to achieve 20 Grand Slam tournament titles.

Trivia: What “Friends” actor was born on August 19?

Jerry Seinfeld
Matthew Perry
Will Smith
Kelsey Grammer

The correct answer is Matthew Perry

So why is this answer correct? : Matthew Perry was born on August 19, 1969, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, though he was raised in Ottawa, Canada. As a teenager, Perry moved to Los Angeles, where he starred in his first sitcom, “Second Chance.” His fame skyrocketed after he landed the role of Chandler Bing on “Friends,” a part he played from 1994 to 2004. Perry also starred in films such as “Fools Rush In” (1997) and “The Whole Nine Yards” (2000).