Historical Figures 20 Questions

[Albie]

Was it Nikola Tesla?

 

[Wästed The Great]

Bingo, you got it!  It was Nikola Tesla!

I always thought that guy was great, discovering/harnessing Alternating Current, finding ways to power lamps remotely with out lines or wires.  Human lightening bolts and the like.  The man was a genius, and OCD, and died a pauper.  (conspiracy theorists wonder at this; he pitched a 'death ray' between 1 and 3 days prior to his death, and the FBI took all his stuff...)

Albie, its your game!

 

[Albie]

OK, I have one. I don't think this will be that difficult.

 

[Forostar]

I suppose you've seen The Prestige, Wasted. If not run to the DVD-shop.

 

[Wästed The Great]

I suppose you've seen The Prestige, Wasted. If not run to the DVD-shop.

I have not, but I will! (thanks for the tip)

1.  Was the person born on or after Jan 1, 1000 AD?

 

[Albie]

1.  Was the person born on or after Jan 1, 1000 AD?

Yes.

 

[SinisterMinisterX]

Born on/after January 1, 1700?

 

[Albie]

2. Yes.

 

[SinisterMinisterX]

Born on/after January 1, 1850?

 

[Albie]

3. Yes

 

[SinisterMinisterX]

Politician?

 

[Albie]

4. No

 

[LooseCannon]

Is this person European?

 

[Albie]

5. No

 

[SinisterMinisterX]

Artist (meaning any art - visual, literature, music, etc.) ?

 

[LooseCannon]

Not a question: How come we're all here and not in the chat!

 

[Albie]

Artist (meaning any art - visual, literature, music, etc.) ?

6. Yes.

 

[LooseCannon]

Was this person known for music?

 

[Albie]

7. Yes

 

[SinisterMinisterX]

Is the person dead?