Historical Figures 20 Questions

[Yax]

Was/is the person a male?

 

[Acacia]

2. Indeed.

 

[Yax]

Was/is he a Head of State?

 

[Acacia]

3. Nope

 

[Wästed The Great]

Born on/after Jan 1, 1850?

 

[Acacia]

4. Yes.

 

[LooseCannon]

Born on or after Jan 1, 1900?

 

[Acacia]

5. After.

 

[Wästed The Great]

Is this person still alive?

 

[Acacia]

6. He died not so long ago. (Take it as a hint)

 

[LooseCannon]

Was this person an artist in the broadest sense?

 

[Acacia]

7. He was.

 

[LooseCannon]

Was he a writer?

 

[Acacia]

8. Nope.

 

[Forostar]

Was he a movie director?

 

[Acacia]

9. He wasn't a director. No Bergman or Antonioni 

 

[Forostar]

Ah, you got me there. 

Was he born before 01-01-1940?

 

[Acacia]

Ah, you got me there.

Nah, I just know that you're a big and knowledgeable movie fan

10. No, he was not born before 1940.

 

[Forostar]

Your hint made me think of those people, hehe.

Well, what's left.... OK:

11. Was this man active in the music business?

 

[Acacia]

11. A good and significant question: The answer to your exact wording is a small yes.