Were you a quantum chemist?
No, and I don’t know who you’re talking about.
Linus Pauling
DQ: are you male?
No and I don’t know who that is.
Did you pioneer a musical instrument?
Yes. I am male.
LP is: male
Zeldar and I simulposted questions about Linus Pauling. If the rules say I get a DQ, I’d ask if you were living. I doubt that happens often.
Yes. I am Les Paul.
That was quick.
OK, David Grisman took up most of my morning. If I do another one, I’m never leaving the office.
Who wants to go?
LP:
IQ: Are you a Nobel prize winning Italian dramatist?
I can play until about 6:30, so let’s see if my choice can be guessed by then.
My initials are RG.
Have you recently been nominated for an Oscar?
Good deal!
RG:
Are you a British comedian?
RG
Have you ever won the Pullitzer?
RG
Are you in an Emerald Nuts commercial?
RG
Are you an honorary knight?
RG:
IQ: Are you one of the best known punters?
RG
Were you a Prime Minister of India?
Are you a Canadian actor?
[sub]Are we going fast enough for you[/sub] 
No, and I don’t know who you’re thinking of.
No, I’m not Ricky Gervais.
No, I’m not Ryan Gosling.