Americans Who Were Knighted

...British knighthood, to be more specific.

Caveat: These U.S. citizens were indeed knighted, but only British citizens can use the “Sir” or “Dame” title.

Quiz by

Rate:

Last updated: October 21, 2012

You have not attempted this quiz yet.

More quiz info >>

First submitted	October 21, 2012
Times taken	214
Average score	55.6%
Report this quiz	Report

Quiz and answer stats >>

Friends stats >>

4:00

Enter knight's name here

/ 18 guessed

The quiz is paused. You have remaining.

Scoring
You scored / = %

      This beats or equals
      % of test takers
      also scored 100%
      
The average score is 

        Your high score is
        
      
Your fastest time is 
more stats >>
friends stats >>

Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...

Hint	Answer
Microsoft founder, philanthropist.	Bill Gates
Former NYC mayor, presidential candidate.	Rudolph Giuliani
Celebrity evangelist, spiritual advisor to Presidents.	Billy Graham
Fed. Reserve Chair 1987-2006. "Irrational exuberance."	Alan Greenspan
Comedian, actor (movies with Bing Crosby), U.S.O. tours.	Bob Hope
Sec. of State under Nixon, Nobel Prize winner.	Henry Kissinger
Military leader of Desert Storm.	Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.
Director of “Jaws,” “E.T.,” “Indiana Jones,” etc.	Steven Spielberg
Longtime U.S. Senator and brother of President.	Edward Kennedy

Hint	Answer
U.S. President and father of President.	George H. W. Bush
President who preceded ^	Ronald Reagan
Five-star general, WWII leader, namesake of Fighting Vehicle.	Omar Bradley
Five-star general, WWII leader, President.	Dwight D. Eisenhower
WWII general in Philippines. Fired by Truman.	Douglas MacArthur
Pioneering radio and TV news broadcaster of WWII and later.	Edward R. Murrow
Longtime FBI director, alleged cross-dresser.	J. Edgar Hoover
With Francis Crick, proposed DNA double-helix structure.	James D. Watson
Great violinist. First name is Yehudi!	Yehudi Menuhin

Level 41

Oct 20, 2021

I believe the WWII general in question was fired by Eisenhower, not Truman.

Level 73

Jan 31, 2023

I sailed right through the first 16 questions and then I crashed. I scored 16/18, oh well.

Countries of the World Quiz

US States Quiz

Countries of Europe Quiz

World Capitals Quiz

Europe Map Quiz

NBA Teams Quiz

12 Months in 15 Seconds

Fifty US States in One Minute

Island Countries Quiz

Countries of South America

World Map with Random Merged Countries

Africa Capitals Quiz

Random Country to Capital

Countries of Africa

U.S. States by First Two Letters in 30 Seconds

Save Your Progress