Birthdays of the Famous (September - Round 1)

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

 

1) Former racing driver who along with Nico Rosberg is one of only two drivers to follow in their father’s footsteps and win the F1 world championship title

 

2) Cuban-American singer who was the lead singer in the Miami Sound Machine.

 

3) Welsh goalkeeper who started at Winsford United and ended at Torquay, but best remembered at Everton

 

4) British film director who made a name directing gangster movies in the late 90’s and 2000’s, and was previously married to Madonna

 

5) American former No.1 tennis player who held the number 1 spot for a then record of 160 consecutive weeks between 1974 and 1977

 

6) English actress who had the title role in Carry On Cleo, and in later years was a regular on Coronation St as Alma

 

7) Alecia Beth Moore, American singer better known by her colourful one word professional name

 

8) Former fashion model now author, a talent many would assume she got from her grandfather, and married to Jamie Cullum

 

9) American singer who came to prominence through American Idol and made her film debut in Dreamgirls in 2006

 

10) Will always be remembered as Sue Ellen Ewing, wife of J.R. in Dallas.

 

 

Answers

1) Former racing driver who along with Nico Rosberg is one of only two drivers to follow in their father’s footsteps and win the F1 world championship title

Damon Hill (17th)

 

2) Cuban-American singer who was the lead singer in the Miami Sound Machine.

Gloria Estefan (1st)

 

3) Welsh goalkeeper who started at Winsford United and ended at Torquay, but best remembered at Everton

Neville Southall (16th)

 

4) British film director who made a name directing gangster movies in the late 90’s and 2000’s, and was previously married to Madonna

Guy Richie (10th)

 

5) American former No.1 tennis player who held the number 1 spot for a then record of 160 consecutive weeks between 1974 and 1977

Jimmy Connors (2nd)

 

6) English actress who had the title role in Carry On Cleo, and in later years was a regular on Coronation St as Alma

Amanda Barrie (14th)

 

7) Alecia Beth Moore, American singer better known by her colourful one word professional name

Pink (8th)

 

8) Former fashion model now author, a talent many would assume she got from her grandfather, and married to Jamie Cullum

Sophie Dahl (15th)

 

9) American singer who came to prominence through American Idol and made her film debut in Dreamgirls in 2006

Jennifer Hudson (12th)

 

10) Will always be remembered as Sue Ellen Ewing, wife of J.R. in Dallas.

Linda Gray (12th)