Twenty Questions: Round 323

[DreamTrawler]

Hominidae's going to start asking about maternity wards next.

Yknow - this is unrelated to the topic but my own birthplace is somewhere on this list

DreamTrawler is actually Napoleon Bonaparte.

Well, I am on the shorter side, and I do enjoy playing France in Diplomacy...

[Hominidae]

1,4,8,16. Real living male human born 1901-1982
2. Not (particularly) known for their wealth
3,5,7,10,13,14. Born in what is currently Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, San Francisco, Île-de-France, Hauts-de-France, Normandy, Corsica, Sardinia, Lazio, or Tuscany
6,9,11,12,15. Primarily famous for being a performer of music

[DreamTrawler]

1,4,8,16. Real living male human born 1901-1982
2. Not (particularly) known for their wealth
3,5,7,10,13,14. Born in what is currently Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, San Francisco, Île-de-France, Hauts-de-France, Normandy, Corsica, Sardinia, Lazio, or Tuscany
6,9,11,12,15. Primarily famous for being a performer of music

Beat me to it this time

[Hominidae]

Born in 1950 or later?

[DreamTrawler]

Born in 1950 or later?

Yes.

[Aristocrat]

Is this person primarily famous as an instrumentalist (as opposed to a singer)?

[cdngooner]

Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, either as individual or member of group?

[DreamTrawler]

Is this person primarily famous as an instrumentalist (as opposed to a singer)?

Yes.

[DreamTrawler]

Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, either as individual or member of group?

No.

[DreamTrawler]

We are at 19 questions, by the way. Now would be a good time to try some free guesses.

[Aristocrat]

Free guess: Yo-Yo Ma

[DreamTrawler]

Free guess: Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma is correct! Though mainly known as a Chinese-American cellist, he was born in Paris and lived there until he was 7.

[Hominidae]

Stringed instruments should have been more on my mind, since I can currently hear my roommate playing the violin.

Good game!

[Hominidae]

Stringed instruments should have been more on my mind, since I can currently hear my roommate playing the violin.

Good game!

I guess by "stringed instruments" I meant bowed stringed instruments.

[DreamTrawler]

Stringed instruments should have been more on my mind, since I can currently hear my roommate playing the violin.

Good game!

GG! My boyfriend plays the cello and had suggested I pick Yo-Yo Ma a while back, and this just felt like a good time.

[Aristocrat]

Free guess: Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma is correct! Though mainly known as a Chinese-American cellist, he was born in Paris and lived there until he was 7.

Good game, I was only thinking about rock/pop/rap musicians until the Rock n' Roll HOF question. Very interesting musician.