These inventors are largely known by their last names. The question is, can you remember the first names of these 12 iconic inventors? Take this inventor trivia quiz and find out!
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What was the first name of the man who invented dynamite?
Alfred
Albert
Thomas
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What was the first name of the man who invented the polio vaccine?
Jonah
Jonas
Joseph
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What was the first name of the person who invented the assembly line?
Henry
Harry
Harrison
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What was the first name of the person who invented bifocals?
Beatrice
Benjamin
Beuford
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What was the first name of the person who invented the cotton gin?
Ellis
Eli
Edward
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What was the first name of the person who invented the telegraph?
Sinbad
Sean
Samuel
Question 7/12
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What was the first name of the person who invented the phonograph?
Thomas
Theodore
Benjamin
Question 8/12
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What was the first name of the person who invented the telephone?
Nikola
Alexander
Joseph
Question 9/12
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What was the first name of the person who invented the world wide web?
Steve
Bill
Tim
Question 10/12
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What was the first name of the person who invented the X-ray?
Wilhelm
Wilbur
William
Question 11/12
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What was the first name of the person who invented the steam engine?
James
Joseph
Jim
Question 12/12
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What was the first name of the person who invented the electric guitar?
Les
Paul
Jimmy
Whoops! While you may know your inventors by their last names, putting a first name to these famous men and women proved a bit difficult. Worry not, at least you gave this quiz your all!
C+, First Name Fail
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Right!
This quiz revealed that you're first name focused! While most Americans can name these inventors by their famous surnames, first names are a whole different ball game. Kudos, for being able to remember these inventors for who they really are!
B+, First Name Focused
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Congratulations! This quiz revealed that you're first name fantastic! You're clearly a history buff who has a real way with names. We're not only impressed by your knowledge, we're downright jealous!
A+, First Name Fantastic
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Right!
1
What was the first name of the man who invented dynamite?
Alfred
Albert
Thomas
2
What was the first name of the man who invented the polio vaccine?
Jonah
Jonas
Joseph
3
What was the first name of the person who invented the assembly line?
Henry
Harry
Harrison
4
What was the first name of the person who invented bifocals?
Beatrice
Benjamin
Beuford
5
What was the first name of the person who invented the cotton gin?
Ellis
Eli
Edward
6
What was the first name of the person who invented the telegraph?
Sinbad
Sean
Samuel
7
What was the first name of the person who invented the phonograph?
Thomas
Theodore
Benjamin
8
What was the first name of the person who invented the telephone?
Nikola
Alexander
Joseph
9
What was the first name of the person who invented the world wide web?
Steve
Bill
Tim
10
What was the first name of the person who invented the X-ray?
Wilhelm
Wilbur
William
11
What was the first name of the person who invented the steam engine?
James
Joseph
Jim
12
What was the first name of the person who invented the electric guitar?
Les
Paul
Jimmy
