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

 

Clues

1) Began his music career in Boyzone, but has received praise for his acting in Coronation Street amongst others.

 

2) American actress and model who is the daughter of Melanie Griffiths and Don Johnson

 

3) Known for popularising the dance style ‘The Twist’ and his most famous recording was ‘Let’s Twist Again’

 

4) Won awards for her work in ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ but will always be remembered as Ellen Ripley in ‘Alien’

 

5) His band had a No.1 hit with ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’ but is also well known for his political activism.

 

6) Former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012.

 

7) Former England international footballer who played 647 times for his club, West Ham United.

 

8) So far the only woman to serve as the Speaker of the House of Commons.

 

9) Recipient of numerous awards, she played Eliza Dolittle in 1956 and Mary Poppins in 1964.

 

10) Regular host of Miss World on ITV in the ‘80s, but just as well known for presenting ‘Wish You Were Here’ from ‘74 to 2003

 

 

 

Answers

1) Began his music career in Boyzone, but has received praise for his acting in Coronation Street amongst others.

Keith Duffy (1st)

 

2) American actress and model who is the daughter of Melanie Griffiths and Don Johnson

Dakota Johnson (4th)

 

3) Known for popularising the dance style ‘The Twist’ and his most famous recording was ‘Let’s Twist Again’

Chubby Checker (3rd)

 

4) Won awards for her work in ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ but will always be remembered as Ellen Ripley in ‘Alien’

Sigourney Weaver (8th)

 

5) His band had a No.1 hit with ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’ but is also well known for his political activism.

Bob Geldof (5th)

 

6) Former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012.

Vladimir Putin (7th)

 

7) Former England international footballer who played 647 times for his club, West Ham United.

Trevor Brooking (2nd)

 

8) So far the only woman to serve as the Speaker of the House of Commons.

Betty Boothroyd (8th)

 

9) Recipient of numerous awards, she played Eliza Dolittle in 1956 and Mary Poppins in 1964.

Julie Andrews (1st)

 

10) Regular host of Miss World on ITV in the ‘80s, but just as well known for presenting ‘Wish You Were Here’ from ‘74 to 2003

Judith Chalmers (10th)