In this issue's Roots, Paul Jones notes that genealogists have their work cut out for them if ancestors have adopted new spellings of their names, or have changed them entirely.
However, if your ancestor is a performer, those changes are well-documented.
How many of the following can you match with their stage names?
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Gladys Marie Smith
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Monte Halparin
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Michael A. Fox (yes, "A")
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David Henry Thomsett
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Louis Weingarten
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Eilleen Regina Edwards
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Roberta Joan Anderson
Quiz Answers:
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Gladys Marie Smith › Mary Pickford
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Monte Halparin › Monty Hall
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Michael A. Fox › Michael J. Fox (sorry, trick question)
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David Henry Thomsett › David Clayton-Thomas
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Louis Weingarten › Johnny Wayne
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Eilleen Regina Edwards › Shania Twain
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Roberta Joan Anderson › Joni Mitchell