Here’s something different for the blog: a quiz.
Some people are well-known in Philly by assumed names. Here is a mlist of
birth names. Can you guess who they are?
Answers below.
1 – Carmine Tilelli
2 – Freddy Cocozza
3 – Ernie Evans
4 – William Claude Dunkenfield
5 – Elaine Berlin
6 – Joseph Abraham Gottlieb
7 – Angelo Mirena
8 – Hyman Litsky
9 – Joseph Nigro Jr.
10 – Arnold Cream
11 – Cornelius McGillicuddy
12 – Angelo Annaloro
13 – Robert Louis Ridarelli
14 – Amir Khaib Thompson
15 – Robert Rihmeek Williams
ANSWERS
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1 – boxer Joey Giardello
2 – Mario Lanza
3 – Chubby Checker
4 – W.C. Fields
5 – actress Elaine May
6 – Comedian Joey Bishop
7 – boxing trainer Angelo Dundee
8 – radio DJ Hy Lit
9 – radio DJ Joe Niagara
10 – boxer Jersey Joe Walcott
11 – baseball legend Connie Mack
12 – Mafia Don Angelo Bruno
13 – singer Bobby Rydell
14 – drummer Questlove
15 – rapper Meek Mill