Do You Know This Kid XXVI?

This kid was born in 1940 and died when I was about 10. He was famous. Still is.

Do You Know This Kid XXV? Updated

 

This young lady was born in Ukraine one year before my maternal grandmother (who was born in the 19th century). She moved to America, but became famous neither in America nor Ukraine. She was Jewish. She was loved. She was feared.

Update: Golda Meir was the 4th Prime Minister of Israel, and was considered "the best man in government" by David Ben-Gurion. Yeah, Jews are funny.  My good friend, Pat, who used to blog but now has a life, got this one.  And, as a good Jew (not by birth or choice, rather, he was married to one) all he said in his email to me was, "Golda."

Golda Meir

Do You Know This Kid XXIV? Updated

This famous American kid was born in 1858 and went on to great things. He is still regarded as totally awesome, and one of the coolest, toughest Americans ever.  If you can't get it by tonight, I will post another photo of him, a bit older, and looking much tougher.

Teddy Roosevelt

Update:  This mean looking dude is none other than Teddy Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States. As usual, Althea got it in about 4 seconds.

Do You Know This Kid XXIII: Updated

This little Jewish dude was born in 1952 near the east coast of America.  He is a famous actor who has been in a few blockbusters.  He usually plays the brainy parts.

Update:  Well, two of you guessed correctly (there were no other guesses).  That smiling baby is indeed Jeff Goldblum.  Congratulations to Anthony Cody and Althea.  Credit must go to Mr. Cody though, he got it within minutes of its posting.

Do You Know This Kid XXII? Updated

This kid was born in 1946. He is, and apparently was, a sports nut. Some think he is a genius, others think he is a moron. He is famous to some, infamous to others. He is related to famous and powerful people.

He is a douchebag.

Update: Dave Mandell got it, and got it fast.  This is George W. Bush.  He ruined America.

Do You Know This Kid XXI? Updated Again

This kid was born in the 1870's.  He won a Nobel Prize.  He was artistic.  He fought wars.  He was not an American citizen, officially.  He is crazy famous.

Update: There have been a couple of wrong guesses so far.  I guess you need help.

He was an officer in the military (NOT America).  He was a half-breed, of sorts.  He was close friends with world leaders.  He enjoyed a good cigar.

There.  Now it should be easy.

It's not Albert Schweitzer, Thomas Mann, Alfred Adler or Albert Einstein.

And the winner is...Mikeb302000 with his answer of Winston Churchill.

Do You Know This Kid XX? Updated Again

This adorable feller was born in 1972, when I was 9. His kid went to the same preschool as my kid! He is a musician. He is in a band. He rocks.

Update:  Well, it looks as if folks have given up on this one.  Althea emailed me an answer, and as usual, she is correct.  I will post the correct answer later today, unless someone else chimes in...

And the answer is, Billy Joe Armstrong of Greenday.

Do You Know This Kid XVIIII? Updated

Chuck Norris

This little boy is insane.  Well, not really insane, but clearly crazy--Sarah Palin crazy.

He made movies.  I remember when he got his ass kicked.  Others remember him doing the ass-kicking.  He's a complete douche.  This is easy, right?

And, should this be XIX instead of XVIIII?  I don't remember how to do Roman Numerals...

Updatelet:  Oops, I forgot to tell you he was born in 1940, is still alive, and still a douche.

Update:  This is Chuck Norris (the guy on the right).  Bruce Lee kicked his ass.  He is pictured here with Mike Huckabee.

Do You Know This Kid XVIII? Updated

This young man, seated with his little sister, was born in 1918.  He was eccentric, rhythmic and sought after.  He invented stuff, played music, traveled, and explained shit.  He is dead.

He looks as an adult pretty much as he looks in this photo--see the slightly devious grin?

He is world famous.  Althea probably already knows the answer, and I haven't even posted it yet!

There, it's posted.  Althea....??

Update:  Kathleen got it (as did a couple others in private emails)--Richard P. Feynman.

Richard Feynman

Here is a video of Feynman talking about the Space Shuttle Challenger panel and whether he should accept a seat or not.

There is quite a bit of Feynman video available. He is so watchable!! Feynmanchaser of youtube has most of them.

Do You Know This Kid XVII? Updated

I know this picture is a bit grainy and it looks a little like Bob Dylan.

This American kid was born at the turn of the last century, a couple years before my paternal grandmother was born. He became very famous, some would say infamous, and died of natural causes amid old questions of his integrity.  He enjoyed riding horses and poetry.

There have been books written about him. There has been at least one movie made about his trials and tribulations. He had a less-famous (though not infamous) brother.

He was Jewish. He was brilliant. Those two things are not connected.

J. Robert Oppenheimer

Update:  As usual, Althea got it.  This J. Robert Oppenheimer, leader of the Manhattan Project, father of the atomic bomb, suspected Communist, and brother of Frank Oppenheimer who founded the Exploratorium in San Francisco (bet you didn't know that!).

There is very little video of Oppenheimer. The video below is the only one I could actually find, though I am sure there must be more somewhere (from the trial, or hearing, or whatever it was).

In this video, after a verbal description and some shock-wave footage of the test, we see Oppy talk about the reaction to the first atomic bomb by those involved with the Trinity test.  This is his famous "I am become death" statement.

It's interesting to note that although he seems bothered by the bomb's use both in the video and in correspondence at the time, he was giving advice to the military as the bomb was being dropped on Hiroshima.

I read a very good book, called American Prometheus (the link has music, so don't get startled), that is thick (maybe too thick, but so detailed) with details about the suspicion he fell under of being a commie. Check it out (it's where I got the picture, though it is also online in its original form with Ernest Lawrence standing there with Oppy--I cropped it for this post).

I came away from reading the book pretty confident that Oppenheimer was not a commie.

Do You Know This Kid XVI? (No Cheating!!) Updated Again

Antonio Banderas

Let's try this again.  If you use TinEye or look at the file name, you are a cheater.

This kid was born in 1960.  He is an actor, director, producer, and singer.  He is not American, but he is famous here.  Hollywood famous.

Update: It's not Hugh Grant or Kenneth Branagh.  Maybe you need some more hints?  Or maybe you just don't care?

He is married to another Hollywood star.  She used to be married to a different Hollywood/tv star.  Look at those sultry eyes...

Update II:  Yes, Althea.  Here we have Antonio Banderas.

Do You Know This Kid XV? Updated

John Travolta

He was born in 1954 and was a tv star, then a movie star.  He certainly has stars in his eyes!  Who is he?

Update:  To all you cheaters out there: Cheaters never prosper!!

Althea, who likes to cheat, looked at the file name and deduced that it is indeed, John Travolta.  He is a Scientologist (Scientology twitter fun here).

Do You Know This Kid XIV? Updated Again

He is now in his seventies. He was on television for many years, in more than one capacity, and on more than one show. He also made movies, acted on stage, and wrote books.

Update: It is not Steve Martin.

Update II: Althea figured out this is Alan Alda, sometimes known as Hawkeye Pierce from M*A*S*H.

Do You Know This Kid XIII? Updated

Brigitte Bardot

She was born in 1934. She is adorable, isn't she? She was in movies and folks have sung about her.  She is not American.

Update:  Shy reader anon nailed it by citing the song I was planning on using anyway.  Good job!  This is her emailed response.  She's not French, just really smart:

Je pense qu'elle est dans ce chanson:

Now the reason we're here
As man and woman
Is to love each other
Take care of each other
When love walks in the room
Everybody stand up
Oh it's good, good, good
Like *brigitte bardot*

Now look at the people
In the streets, in the bars
We are all of us in the gutter
But some of us are looking at the stars
Look round the room
Life is unkind
We fall but we keep gettin' up
Over and over and over and over and over and over

Me and you, every night, every day
We'll be together always this way
Your eyes are blue like the heavens above
Talk to me darlin' with a message of love

Now the reason we're here
Every man, every woman
Is to help each other
Stand by each other
When love walks in the room
Everybody stand up
Oh it's good, good good
Say I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you

Talk to me darlin'

Do You Know This Kid XII? Updated

Bjork

She was born in 1965. She is famous, some say infamous, I say both.

Update: Reader Tammi W. left me a note on TFT's Facebook page with the correct answer--Bjork!

Do You Know This Kid XI? Updated

Freddie Mercury

He was born in 1946. He is dead. He is still very famous. He was awesome.  I think this one will be easy, but I've been wrong before.  Once.  And that was a mistake.

Update:  I knew this one would be easy because Freddie Mercury of Queen apparently didn't change very much from when he was a kid.  As usual, Althea figured it out, in about one second!

Do You Know This Kid X? Updated Again

Dolly Parton

Here we have a young lady who was born in 1946. She is very famous for a couple of big accomplishments, among other smaller accomplishments.

Update:  It is not Ellen DeGeneres, Patsy Cline or Hillary Clinton.  This young lady was born poor and is now not poor.  There is a hint in the original description, though a bit cryptic.

Update II:  I think the hint is more obvious now.

Update III:  Some crazy Deadhead figured it out.  It's Dolly Parton!

Do You Know This Kid VIIII? Updated

Here we have a wedding picture. The couple are running to the car. Who is the bride? She was born in 1928. She is alive and famous. I think this one is easy.

Update: That was fast! Reader kanor74 knows her child stars! It is indeed Shirley Temple at her first wedding to some guy named John George Agar.

Do You Know This Kid VIII? Updated Again

July 1934 E.E. Moore stands next to young Teddy Kennedy, who is wearing a sailor suit, in Hyannisport, July 1934. Photograph copyright the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston

This photo was taken in 1934. The little fella (yes, fella) is now dead. He was quite famous. The man standing next to him was his namesake.

Update: Not even a bite yet?  Need some more hints?  Here you go:

1. He had a famous sibling.
2. He died recently.
3. I think this picture was taken on the east coast of the USA.
4. The grown-up in the photo (who is the namesake of our kid in question) was a trusted aid to the kid's father, who also may have been famous at one point.
5. Remember, the he is a boy (they dressed funny back then).
   
6. All of these hints are true, but may not be complete!

Now, let's get some guesses!

Update II: Reader "Nonny" figured it out.  She claims says she got it right away but waited for the rest of you who never guessed.  The little feller is Senator Edward Moore (Teddy) Kennedy, his namesake is E. E. Moore.

Do You Know These Kids VII? Updated

Jimi Hendrix






Elton John



Here are a couple of famous kids. One is dead and was born in 1942, the other is alive and was born in 1947.

Update: We have answers.  Jimi Hendrix and Elton John.  Both Althea and Nonny got Jimi, but only Nonny also got Elton John.  I must admit, Liberace was a good guess!