One couple, who lived across the street from my home in a small town in the southeastern United States, inspired and amazed me as they both lived to see their 100th birthdays. Centenarians, those who live to see triple digits, have a perspective that few people imagine. Many centenarians live simple lives, ready and willing to share their wisdom with those who take the time to sit and listen. Some become famous.
I decided to create this trivia game featuring 20 famous centenarians around the world in honor of my 100th article here on Student Survive 2 Thrive. I hope I have done these centenarians justice! Some of my family members and friends from around the globe offered suggestions for centenarians that captured their attention over the years. Many thanks to those who contributed ideas to help this article to be much richer and more interesting!
Directions:
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I hope you enjoy this trivia game and find it to be educational and interesting. Find more of my articles, trivia quizzes, flash cards, and practice tests at
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| Famous Centenarians Around the World |
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| Trivia Game by Katrena |
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| Famous People Who Lived at Least 100 Years |
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| Centenarian who was an American actor, singer, dancer, and author |
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| Bob Hope honorary veteran in 1997 |
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| Canadian doctor who was the first female to perform surgery in Canada |
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| Jennie Smillie Robertson |
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| Norweigan Explorer who discovered a Viking settlement in Canada |
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| Helga Ingstad recordings of Nunamiut culture |
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| American folk artist who started painting at age 70 |
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| Grandma Moses or Anna Mary Robertson Moses |
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| Leader of New Orleans Jazz brass band who lived to be 100 years old |
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| Doc Paulin famous trumpet player |
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| French writer who lived to be 100 years old |
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| Eve Curie Labouisse daughter of Pierre and Marie Curie |
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| Comedian who worked with Gracie Allen |
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| George Burns interesting information |
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| Famous banjo player from North Carolina |
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| Wade Mainer famous musician from Blue Ridge Mountains |
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| the Queen Mother who lived more than 100 years |
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| Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother also known as the Smiling Duchess |
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| Indian bodybuilder who was called Pocket Hercules |
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| Manohar Aich - Mr. Universe in 1952 |
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| FBI agent who was a coach for the Olympic shooting team |
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| Walter Walsh USMC and marksman |
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| Photojournalist from Spain who lived 100 years |
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| Paco Cano famous photojournalist from Spain |
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| Sadie and Bessie - civil rights pioneers who lived over 100 years |
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| the Delany sisters - famous centenarians |
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| Centenarian who played in MLB, NFL, and managed the Durham Bulls |
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| Ace Parker - 1st player to hit homerun as pinch hitter in 1st at bat |
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| Florence Nightingale of Newfoundland |
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| Myra Bennett - famous Canadian nurse |
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| Woman who helped 20,000 people to safety in WW2 |
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| Andree Virot Peel - liberated just before she would have been shot by firing squad |
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| Centenarian who advocated for Australian Aboriginees |
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| Charles Duguid - Australian centenarian |
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| Centenarian who was mother of President of U.S. and 2 Senators |
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| Rose Kennedy - centenarian |
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| Famous song writer who lived to be 100 years old |
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| Irving Berlin - famous centenarian who wrote songs |
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| Italian neurologist who lived to be 100 years old |
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| Rita Levi-Montalcini - Nobel Prize in Medicine |
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| Free student resources at Student Survive 2 Thrive |
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