Twenty Questions - CLXXXV

[kingofthepirates]

participated in at least 1 of the 2 world wars?

[DarthPorg36]

Did this person fight in the US Civil War, WW1, WW2, or compete in the Olympics?

[DarthPorg36]

Did this person fight in the US Civil War, WW1, WW2, or compete in the Olympics?

never mind scratch my question kingofthepirates posted while I wrote this and our questions are too similar

[Spartaculous]

participated in at least 1 of the 2 world wars?

No.

Did this person fight in the US Civil War, WW1, WW2, or compete in the Olympics?

never mind scratch my question kingofthepirates posted while I wrote this and our questions are too similar

Scratched.

[damo666]

Primarily known as a sportsman?

[Spartaculous]

Primarily known as a sportsman?

No.

[Hominidae]

Is he known as a visual artist, musical artist, actor, filmmaker, or writer?

[Spartaculous]

Is he known as a visual artist, musical artist, actor, filmmaker, or writer?

Mmmm. He was at least one of those things, but I probably wouldn't classify his major source of fame in those five categories.

[Hominidae]

Born in an area that is currently part of California, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Arizona, Florida, Wyoming, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, or the Midwest as defined by the US Census?

[Spartaculous]

Born in an area that is currently part of California, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Arizona, Florida, Wyoming, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, or the Midwest as defined by the US Census?

Yes.

[han-shahanshah]

Supporter of the civil rights movement?

[Spartaculous]

Supporter of the civil rights movement?

Without looking very hard, I can't find any evidence that he was. In any event, not a major part of his public persona.

[damo666]

Died later than 1959?

[Jamiet99uk]

I think we need to return to:

Did he ever run for political office?

(Since he's not an athlete, didn't partake in WW1 or WW2, and isn't primarily known for visual arts, he could also be a political person).

Also: How may questions are left?

[Hominidae]

16 asked so far, 14 answered, by my count. Someone else can double check.

Is this person primarily known as a radio or television personality, for something theater-related, or for involvement in a major news event?

[Spartaculous]

Died later than 1959?

Yes.

Did he ever run for political office?

No.

Is this person primarily known as a radio or television personality, for something theater-related, or for involvement in a major news event?

Not many questions left, so I will offer a bit in hints. No to the major news events. Certainly doing something involving appearances on radio, on television, or in a theater (though not necessarily all of those) was an important part of his fame. Note I am saying "*in* a theater".

[Spartaculous]

17 questions down, 3 to go. Here is my summary (you may want to read it carefully).

1, 2, 3, 5, 6: Dead male human born in the United States or Canada. The fact that he is dead makes me sad.
13: Born in an area that is currently part of California, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Arizona, Florida, Wyoming, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, or the Midwest
4: Not famous for achievement(s) relating to science, maths, politics, or laundry. At least once notably did not do laundry.
7, 15: Alive at some point during the 1900s; died later than 1959
8, 10, 11: Famous for endeavors in one of: the military (but no participation in WW1/WWII), clergy, art?
9: Usually (not always) seen wearing glasses or a monocle
12: Is he known as a visual artist, musical artist, actor, filmmaker, or writer?
14: Not notably a supporter of the civil rights movement
16: Never ran for political office
17: Not associated with a major news event, but a major piece of his fame came from appearances on radio, on television, and/or in theaters.

[damo666]

17 questions down, 3 to go. Here is my summary (you may want to read it carefully).

1, 2, 3, 5, 6: Dead male human born in the United States or Canada. The fact that he is dead makes me sad.
13: Born in an area that is currently part of California, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Arizona, Florida, Wyoming, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, or the Midwest
4: Not famous for achievement(s) relating to science, maths, politics, or laundry. At least once notably did not do laundry.
7, 15: Alive at some point during the 1900s; died later than 1959
8, 10, 11: Famous for endeavors in one of: the military (but no participation in WW1/WWII), clergy, art?
9: Usually (not always) seen wearing glasses or a monocle
12: Is he known as a visual artist, musical artist, actor, filmmaker, or writer?
14: Not notably a supporter of the civil rights movement
16: Never ran for political office
17: Not associated with a major news event, but a major piece of his fame came from appearances on radio, on television, and/or in theaters.

12 listed as the q rather than the a. @QM is that deliberate? [clarification, not a q]

[Spartaculous]

12 listed as the q rather than the a. @QM is that deliberate? [clarification, not a q]

Not deliberate; my fault. (I was operating by copy-pasting the questions in and then modifying them; I missed the editing of that one.) Thanks for catching that. Here is what it should read:

17 questions down, 3 to go. Here is my summary (you may want to read it carefully).

1, 2, 3, 5, 6: Dead male human born in the United States or Canada. The fact that he is dead makes me sad.
13: Born in an area that is currently part of California, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Arizona, Florida, Wyoming, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, or the Midwest
4: Not famous for achievement(s) relating to science, maths, politics, or laundry. At least once notably did not do laundry.
7, 15: Alive at some point during the 1900s; died later than 1959
8, 10, 11: Famous for endeavors in one of (broadly construed): the military (but no participation in WW1/WWII), clergy, art
9: Usually (not always) seen wearing glasses or a monocle
12: His fame certainly incorporates aspects of (at least one of) being a visual artist, musical artist, actor, filmmaker, or writer, but none of these are the best descriptions of him that you could offer.
14: Not notably a supporter of the civil rights movement
16: Never ran for political office
17: Not associated with a major news event, but a major piece of his fame came from appearances on radio, on television, and/or in theaters.

[damo666]

Neil Armstrong?