The Most Mind-Bending 'Jeopardy!' Questions About Historical Figures

Melissa Sartore
Updated March 15, 2025 159.0K views 17 items

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Vote for the Jeopardy! questions about historical figures that really challenged you. 

If you've ever watched Jeopardy!, you know that some questions are harder than others. Well, some answers are harder than others - but you know what we mean. 

When it comes to questions about people, however, an additional difficulty may arise. Regardless of the category, a question about an individual can appear. It may be a politician, artist, musician, performer… the list goes on. 

Maybe that's why Jeopardy! questions about historical figures are so challenging. Almost anyone and everyone is, in theory, fair game. 

We found that to be true and had a hard time answering many of the questions here. Test your knowledge and see how you do!


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    CATEGORY: Historic Frenchmen

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    QUESTION: Who is Antoine de Cadillac?

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    CATEGORY: Astronomers

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    QUESTION: Who is Tycho Brahe?

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    CATEGORY: The 11th Century

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    QUESTION: Who is Saint Stephen?

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    CATEGORY: Historians

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    QUESTION: Who is Tacitus?

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    CATEGORY: Inventors

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    QUESTION: Who is King Gillette?

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    CATEGORY: Art

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    QUESTION: Who is James Whistler?

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