20 questions

[x-raider]

Astronauts of the Space Shuttle Columbia (Ilan Ramon at far right).
May they Rest in Peace.

Click image to enlarge.

I have someone in mind now.

Icepack Is The Master

[Campin_Killer]

Is it a man?

[x-raider]

And we're off...

1. Is it a man? Yes

[Campin_Killer]

Is he famous for his profession?

If yes, Is he a military figure?

[x-raider]

1. Is it a man? Yes
2. Is he famous for his profession? Yes
3. Is he a military figure? Yes

N.B. There is a specific reason I chose him

[Campin_Killer]

Is he from the Western Hemisphere? (Assuming Britain is included in the Western Hemisphere)

[x-raider]

Sorry, could you please be more specific?
A hemisphere is on a globe, but there is no west on a globe.

[Campin_Killer]

Sorry, could you please be more specific?
A hemisphere is on a globe, but there is no west on a globe.

Like, Western Hemisphere as in: West of the median in Britain

[x-raider]

Sorry, could you please be more specific?
A hemisphere is on a globe, but there is no west on a globe.

Like, Western Hemisphere as in: West of the median in Britain

(West of the IERS Reference Meridian and east of the Antimeridian)

1. Is it a man? Yes
2. Is he famous for his profession? Yes
3. Is he a military figure? No
4. Is he from the Western Hemisphere? No

I made a mistake there > Is he a military figure? No

[x-raider]

So, so far we've got:

1. Is it a man? Yes
2. Is he famous for his profession? Yes
3. Is he a military figure? No
4. Is he from the Western Hemisphere? No

[Gillipig]

Was he born before the 19th century?

[x-raider]

1. Is it a man? Yes
2. Is he famous for his profession? Yes
3. Is he a military figure? No
4. Is he from the Western Hemisphere? No
5. Was he born before 1800? Yes

[Gillipig]

Was he born before 1000 A.D?

[x-raider]

1. Is it a man? Yes
2. Is he famous for his profession? Yes
3. Is he a military figure? No
4. Is he from the Western Hemisphere? No
5. Was he born before 1800? Yes
6. Was he born before 1000 A.D? No

[Gillipig]

Before 1500?

[x-raider]

1. Is it a man? Yes
2. Is he famous for his profession? Yes
3. Is he a military figure? No
4. Is he from the Western Hemisphere? No
5. Was he born before 1800 A.D? Yes
6. Was he born before 1000 A.D? No
7. Was he born before 1500 A.D? No

[Gillipig]

Was he a scientist?

[x-raider]

1. Is it a man? Yes
2. Is he famous for his profession? Yes
3. Is he a military figure? No
4. Is he from the Western Hemisphere? No
5. Was he born before 1800 A.D? Yes
6. Was he born before 1000 A.D? No
7. Was he born before 1500 A.D? No
8. Was he a scientist? No

[Gillipig]

Was he born in Asia?

[x-raider]

1. Is it a man? Yes
2. Is he famous for his profession? Yes
3. Is he a military figure? No
4. Is he from the Western Hemisphere? No
5. Was he born before 1800 A.D? Yes
6. Was he born before 1000 A.D? No
7. Was he born before 1500 A.D? No
8. Was he a scientist? No
9. Was he born in Asia? No

[maxfaraday]

Is he from Europe?

[x-raider]

1. Is it a man? Yes
2. Is he famous for his profession? Yes
3. Is he a military figure? No
4. Is he from the Western Hemisphere? No
5. Was he born before 1800 A.D? Yes
6. Was he born before 1000 A.D? No
7. Was he born before 1500 A.D? No
8. Was he a scientist? No
9. Was he born in Asia? No
10. Is he from Europe? Yes

[maxfaraday]

Was he a politician (and when I say politician I include anyone who played a role in any historical event)?

[x-raider]

1. Is it a man? Yes
2. Is he famous for his profession? Yes
3. Is he a military figure? No
4. Is he from the Western Hemisphere? No
5. Was he born before 1800 A.D? Yes
6. Was he born before 1000 A.D? No
7. Was he born before 1500 A.D? No
8. Was he a scientist? No
9. Was he born in Asia? No
10. Is he from Europe? Yes
11. Was he a politician? No

[Gillipig]

Would you call his occupation unusual? (unusual as in something we'd not be likely to guess)