Twenty Questions Game 376

[Hominidae]

Prime fame sport?

Given that we got a pass on whether their primary source of fame was politics, we'll probably get a pass on this as well, if sports is indeed the other thing.

It is important to remember though, that the initial pass was on "arts or politics". If it was, say, an actor who is also a politician, that would have gotten a "yes" because their primary source of fame is clearly at least one of those. So asking about sports is a good idea.

[miminena]

Prime fame sport?

No

[Hominidae]

Did this person ever serve in the US House of Representatives or the US Senate, or as a state or territory governor?

[miminena]

Did this person ever serve in the US House of Representatives or the US Senate, or as a state or territory governor?

No

[han-shahanshah]

Does this person has a spouse. parent, or child who I arguably more famous than they are?

[miminena]

Does this person has a spouse. parent, or child who I arguably more famous than they are?

No

Two questions left, a hint will be given after question 20 if I can come up with one.

[Aristocrat]

Is this person primarily famous for committing a crime, being a victim of crime, or for being a part of government (distinct from being an elected politician - think judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, civil servant, department head, and sure we can toss astronaut in here too if part of a government run space program)?

[miminena]

Is this person primarily famous for committing a crime, being a victim of crime, or for being a part of government (distinct from being an elected politician - think judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, civil servant, department head, and sure we can toss astronaut in here too if part of a government run space program)?

To make sure I understand, you are asking if this person is famous for a position in government that isn't their elected one?

[Aristocrat]

Is this person primarily famous for committing a crime, being a victim of crime, or for being a part of government (distinct from being an elected politician - think judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, civil servant, department head, and sure we can toss astronaut in here too if part of a government run space program)?

To make sure I understand, you are asking if this person is famous for a position in government that isn't their elected one?

Yes

[miminena]

Is this person primarily famous for committing a crime, being a victim of crime, or for being a part of government (distinct from being an elected politician - think judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, civil servant, department head, and sure we can toss astronaut in here too if part of a government run space program)?

To make sure I understand, you are asking if this person is famous for a position in government that isn't their elected one?

Yes

Then the answer is no.

One question left, get your free guesses in.

[miminena]

SUMMARY

1,6,9. Real male living human who knew how to read the Latin, Greek, Cyrillic, Ge’ez, Devanagari, or Hangul alphabets/writing systems.
2,5,7. Born in the USA in an area that has, at some point, been ruled by George III
3. Native English speaker
4,13. Born 1946-1964, inclusive
8. Has no notable written works
10. Not a mediocre artist or wannabe politician
11. Not the subject of a widely-reported new item in the past year
12. Not Famous for something to do with military, the sciences, or some combination of the two
14,15,17. Held elected office or ran for elected office, but hasn't served in the US House of Representatives or Senate, or as a governor of a US state or territory
16,19. Not primarily famous for sport, committing a crime, being a victim of crime, or for being a part of government distinct from his elected position.
18. Does not have a spouse, parent, or child who is arguably more famous than him.

Passed:
Primarily known for arts or politics?
Is this person primarily known for something that can arguably be cosidered politics? [sic]

Not:
Doug Emhoff (damo666)

[Hominidae]

I don't think this is the answer, but it's the best I can come up with:

Tom Steyer

[miminena]

I don't think this is the answer, but it's the best I can come up with:

Tom Steyer

Not Tom Steyer

[Aristocrat]

Al Sharpton

[miminena]

Al Sharpton

Not Al Sharpton

[Jamiet99uk]

This is difficult.

[DreamTrawler]

(not a guess)

There’s no way it’s Trump, right? He’s definitely been in the news in the last year.

I feel like it must be some other notable dark horse candidate though. Cornel West doesn’t fit the birthplace but idk

[wintergreen]

I'd say Trump is definitely primarily famous for politics.

[FlaviusAetius]

Borris Johnson is my free guess

[DreamTrawler]

I'd say Trump is definitely primarily famous for politics.

Nowadays, but he’s kind of also just famous for his whole persona. But true, it would be weird to pass.