Oh, sure, given that you’re not Harry Houdini (who had a story ghost-written by Howard Phillip Lovecraft - woo, two-fer), is it your first or your last name (or both) that starts with H?
Not celebrated for accomplishments in the arts (visual arts, music, literature, etc.)
Not born in the 20th century
Not famous in the fields of science or technology
Did not die between Jan. 1, 1800 and Jan. 1, 1900
Invented something, but not best known for that
Nonfictional
Born in the 19th century
Not known for wartime accomplishments
Not famous for sporting accomplishments
Not known for holding a government/political office
Not generally regarded as a villain/bad guy
Did not die between Jan. 1, 1900 and Jan. 1, 1950
Not famous for either journalism or medicine
Invented something that is still commonly used today
White/caucasian
First name starts with “H”
Tell you what. I’ve won, but I’ll let everyone who has asked me a DQ thus far ask me an additional DQ as to a specific name that fits all the clues above. If, after 48 hours, no one’s successfully guessed who I’m thinking of, I’ll start the next round.
Twenty DQs had been asked by then, the most I was obliged to answer, so there was no point in doing so. I let Tom Scud ask a 21st DQ because he’d earned one earlier and I’d said he could ask one before I realized the 20th had already been earned and asked (I always try to answer in order of being asked - first come, first served). Sorry.
All good, my mistake.
What about my rules question? Botticelli was a staple of family car rides when I was growing up, and we played last initial, so I’m wondering if in this version the initial can apply to either.
I just thought of someone who died in 1967 (I didn’t realize he made it that far until I looked him up). Since I don’t have a DQ coming, I’ll put the name in a spoiler box:
