Birthdays of the Famous - November (Round 1)

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

Clues

1) One of the greatest flat racing jockeys of all time and a nine times winner of the Epsom Derby

 

2) Played Herbert Sobel in ‘Band of Brothers’, but is better known for his part in ‘Friends’

 

3) Former motorcycle racer, competing successfully in the Isle of Man TT over many years, who now spends his time as both a mechanic and TV presenter performing many speed challenges.

 

4) Born Stuart Leslie Goddard, not sure he was a prince but he was certainly charming.

 

5) Former footballer, born in Jamaica, who played 79 times for England is as well remembered for his Rap on ‘World in Motion’ 

 

6) Austrian singer and drag queen, real name Thomas Neuwirth, who won Eurovision with ‘Rise Like a Phoenix’

 

7) He has been the CEO of Apple.Inc since 2011

 

8) Comedy screenwriter responsible for ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ and ‘Notting Hill’ amongst many more.

 

9) Comedian and a regular on Mock the Week who played Ollie Reeder in ‘The Thick of It’ and also an accomplished director, directing 13 episodes of ‘Veep’

 

10) Born Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu, he is the most successful British Rap artist with six UK number ones.

 

 

 

Answers

1) One of the greatest flat racing jockeys of all time and a nine times winner of the Epsom Derby

Lester Piggott (5th)

 

2) Played Herbert Sobel in ‘Band of Brothers’, but is better known for his part in ‘Friends’

David Schwimmer (2nd)

 

3) Former motorcycle racer, competing successfully in the Isle of Man TT over many years, who now spends his time as both a mechanic and TV presenter performing many speed challenges.

Guy Martin (4th)

 

4) Born Stuart Leslie Goddard, not sure he was a prince but he was certainly charming.

Adam Ant (3rd)

 

5) Former footballer, born in Jamaica, who played 79 times for England is as well remembered for his Rap on ‘World in Motion’ 

John Barnes (7th)

 

6) Austrian singer and drag queen, real name Thomas Neuwirth, who won Eurovision with ‘Rise Like a Phoenix’

Conchita Wurst (6th)

 

7) He has been the CEO of Apple.Inc since 2011

Tim Cook (1st)

 

8) Comedy screenwriter responsible for ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ and ‘Notting Hill’ amongst many more.

Richard Curtis (8th)

 

9) Comedian and a regular on Mock the Week who played Ollie Reeder in ‘The Thick of It’ and also an accomplished director, directing 13 episodes of ‘Veep’

Chris Addison (5th)

 

10) Born Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu, he is the most successful British Rap artist with six UK number ones.

Tinie Tempah (7th)