Birthdays of the Famous (July - Round 1)

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Published 12th July 2021

 

Here are a series of clues to famous people whose birthday is in July. I’ve given their birthday along with the answers below.

 

Clues

1) British horticulturist who has presented Gardeners’ World since 2003

 

2) Tennis player turned presenter, known for Treasure Hunt and tennis commentary.

 

3) Born in London in 1987 this singer songwriter was awarded Best British Female Artist at the 2008 Brits, and had the role of ‘Britannica’ in the series GLOW

 

4) Known as the most ‘colourful’ former member of Take That.

 

5) American actor from whom we all have only 6 degrees of separation, apparently

 

6) Born in 1961 this former athlete won a total of 9 Gold medals and 1 Silver in both Track and Field events

 

7) English artist, born in 1963, best known for ‘My Bed’ which consisted of her own unmade dirty bed.

 

8) Comedian and writer who is as well known now as a bird watcher and conservationist, born in 1941

 

9) Born in 1949, he is widely regarded as one of the best opening batsmen in Test match history having played 125 times for India scoring over 10000 runs. He was known as the Little Master

 

10) American actress, born in 1952, still best known for her role as Kris Munroe in Charlie's Angels where she replaced Farah Fawcett-Majors

 

 

 

Answers

1) British horticulturist who has presented Gardeners’ World since 2003

Monty Don (8th)

 

2) Tennis player turned presenter, known for Treasure Hunt and tennis commentary.

Annabel Croft (12th)

 

3) Born in London in 1987 this singer songwriter was awarded Best British Female Artist at the 2008 Brits, and had the role of ‘Britannica’ in the series GLOW

Kate Nash (6th)

 

4) Known as the most ‘colourful’ former member of Take That.

Jason Orange (10th)

 

5) American actor from whom we all have only 6 degrees of separation, apparently

Kevin Bacon (8th)

 

6) Born in 1961 this former athlete won a total of 9 Gold medals and 1 Silver in both Track and Field events

Carl Lewis (1st)

 

7) English artist, born in 1963, best known for ‘My Bed’ which consisted of her own unmade dirty bed.

Tracey Emin (3rd)

 

8) Comedian and writer who is as well known now as a bird watcher and conservationist, born in 1941

Bill Oddie (7th)

 

9) Born in 1949, he is widely regarded as one of the best opening batsmen in Test match history having played 125 times for India scoring over 10000 runs. He was known as the Little Master

Sunil Gavaskar (10th)

 

10) American actress, born in 1952, still best known for her role as Kris Munroe in Charlie's Angels where she replaced Farah Fawcett-Majors

Cheryl Ladd