# Anybody want to play 20 questions? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 8, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757 "2009-05-08T16:02:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/181 "2009-05-12T16:54:15Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > I am thinking of **a person:** 1. American? 2. Alive now? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/182 "2009-05-12T17:00:03Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. American? 1. Yes > [@](#): > > 1. Alive now? 1. No ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/183 "2009-05-12T17:04:53Z")
1. Male? 2. Generally known as a person of the 20th C? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/184 "2009-05-12T17:12:53Z")
Is this person known for writing? I didn’t think Simon Le Bon would actually be the answer to **Bearflag70** ’s question, so I didn’t bother to check to see if I was right before I logged off yesterday. I’ll be on line until about 6:45 (EDT) today, so I’ll post my challenge once the current round is finished. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/185 "2009-05-12T17:12:53Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. Male? 1. Yes > [@](#): > > 1. Generally known as a person of the 20th C? 1. Yes ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/186 "2009-05-12T17:15:52Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Is this person known for writing? 1. No Sternvogel, if everyone keeps asking questions quickly, I’ll post ASAP. You’ll get your chance. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/187 "2009-05-12T17:17:59Z")
More commonly known for things post-1950? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/188 "2009-05-12T17:22:19Z")
Best known for political achievement? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/189 "2009-05-12T17:24:29Z")
> [@](#): > > More commonly known for things post-1950? 1. Thats a matter of opinion, but I would say Yes. 14 questions left. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/190 "2009-05-12T17:25:54Z")
Is this person known for achievements in the business/corporate world? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/191 "2009-05-12T17:27:27Z")
> [@](#): > > Best known for political achievement? 1. No (edit IMO) 13 questions left ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/192 "2009-05-12T17:29:10Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Is this person known for achievements in the business/corporate world? 1. No 12 questions left ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/193 "2009-05-12T17:33:24Z")
Is he an entertainer? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/194 "2009-05-12T17:33:27Z")
Known for arts & entertainment? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/195 "2009-05-12T17:36:25Z")
> [@](#): > > Is he an entertainer? > > Known for arts & entertainment? 1. No I treated this as one question. thought I give you a break:p ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/196 "2009-05-12T17:38:43Z")
Known for sciences? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/197 "2009-05-12T17:46:11Z")
> [@](#): > > known for Sciences? 1. No 10 questions to go. A hint: He has had political and entertainment connections, but he was neither a politician nor entertainer. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/198 "2009-05-12T17:55:42Z")
Sounds like it might be a newsworthy somebody like Kato Kaelin, Monica Lewinski, Charles Manson, Jack Ruby, etc. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/199 "2009-05-12T18:01:59Z")
> [@Bearflag70](#): > > Sounds like it might be a newsworthy somebody like Kato Kaelin or Monica Lewinski Freebie answer, he was definitely newsworthy. but not like Kato or Monica, not even close. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/200 "2009-05-12T18:07:35Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Freebie answer, he was definitely newsworthy. but not like Kato or Monica, not even close. Thanks. I couldn’t come up with people off the cuff who were “connected” in a good way who also weren’t successful in business or sports, which I consider a form of entertainment. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757.md?page=11)