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==Al Pacino== | ==Al Pacino== | ||
'''{{wp|Al Pacino|Alfredo James "Al" Pacino}}''' (April 25, 1940 -) is a famous American actor of Italian descent. In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[ | '''{{wp|Al Pacino|Alfredo James "Al" Pacino}}''' (April 25, 1940 -) is a famous American actor of Italian descent. In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[Gondolier]] briefly mentioned Al Pacino, along with several other celebrities of Italian descent. | ||
==Alexander Alexeyevich Gorsky== | ==Alexander Alexeyevich Gorsky== | ||
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==Alexander Pushkin== | ==Alexander Pushkin== | ||
'''{{wp|Alexander Pushkin|Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin}}''' (Russian: '''Александр Сергеевич Пушкин''') (May 26, 1799 - January 29, 1837) was a famous Russian poet. His name was used in a pun by the [[Moscow]] police officer in the game ''Mario is Missing!'', saying "when Pushkin comes to shove, Moscow is a place to love." | '''{{wp|Alexander Pushkin|Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin}}''' (Russian: '''Александр Сергеевич Пушкин''') (May 26, 1799 - January 29, 1837) was a famous Russian poet. His name was used in a pun by the [[Moscow]] police officer in the game ''Mario is Missing!'', saying "when Pushkin comes to shove, Moscow is a place to love." | ||
==Andrey Chokhov== | ==Andrey Chokhov== | ||
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In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Mario and Joliet]]", [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], [[Toad]], and [[Romano]] step onto one of [[Bowser|King Koopa's]] traps and are engulfed in a net. Toad cried out, "It's a net!" Luigi misheard him and asked, "Annette Funicello? Where?" Annette was born in [[New York City]] and, like the brothers, is Italian. | In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Mario and Joliet]]", [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], [[Toad]], and [[Romano]] step onto one of [[Bowser|King Koopa's]] traps and are engulfed in a net. Toad cried out, "It's a net!" Luigi misheard him and asked, "Annette Funicello? Where?" Annette was born in [[New York City]] and, like the brothers, is Italian. | ||
In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[ | In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[Gondolier]] briefly mentioned Annette Funicello, along with several other celebrities of Italian descent. | ||
==Antoine de Saint-Exupéry== | ==Antoine de Saint-Exupéry== | ||
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==Arthur Conan Doyle== | ==Arthur Conan Doyle== | ||
'''{{wp|Arthur Conan Doyle|Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle}}''' (May 22, 1859 – July 7, 1930) was an English writer and physician best known as the author of the ''Sherlock Holmes'' stories, one of the most famous crime fiction franchises in the world. In the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], Doyle is mentioned as one of the incorrect options for the question "Who wrote Don Quixote?" | '''{{wp|Arthur Conan Doyle|Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle}}''' (May 22, 1859 – July 7, 1930) was an English writer and physician best known as the author of the ''Sherlock Holmes'' stories, one of the most famous crime fiction franchises in the world. In the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], Doyle is mentioned as one of the incorrect options for the question "Who wrote Don Quixote?" | ||
==Backstreet Boys== | ==Backstreet Boys== | ||
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==The Beatles== | ==The Beatles== | ||
'''{{wp|The Beatles}}''' were an English rock band active from 1960 to 1970; from 1962 until their dissolution, the band consisted of {{wp|George Harrison}} (February 25, 1943 - November 29, 2001), {{wp|John Lennon}} (October 9, 1940 - December 8, 1980), {{wp|Paul McCartney}} (June 18, 1942 -), and {{wp|Ringo Starr}} (July 7, 1940 -). During the events of "[[Kootie Pie Rocks]]", [[Wendy|Kootie Pie Koopa]] threatened to turn [[Milli Vanilli]] into (Buzzy) [[Buzzy Beetle|Beetles]]. Not understanding what Kootie Pie was referring to, Fab Morvan questioned as to why anyone would want to be a band from the sixties. In the Italian version of the episode, Kootie instead threatens them into turning them into chameleons, which is also the name of an Italian band from the sixties, keeping the punchline unaltered ( | '''{{wp|The Beatles}}''' were an English rock band active from 1960 to 1970; from 1962 until their dissolution, the band consisted of {{wp|George Harrison}} (February 25, 1943 - November 29, 2001), {{wp|John Lennon}} (October 9, 1940 - December 8, 1980), {{wp|Paul McCartney}} (June 18, 1942 -), and {{wp|Ringo Starr}} (July 7, 1940 -). During the events of "[[Kootie Pie Rocks]]", [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie Koopa]] threatened to turn [[Milli Vanilli]] into (Buzzy) [[Buzzy Beetle|Beetles]]. Not understanding what Kootie Pie was referring to, Fab Morvan questioned as to why anyone would want to be a band from the sixties. In the Italian version of the episode, Kootie instead threatens them into turning them into chameleons, which is also the name of an Italian band from the sixties, keeping the punchline unaltered ({{wp|I Camaleonti}}). | ||
A quartet of actual [[Beetle (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)|Beetle]]s | A quartet of actual [[Beetle (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)|Beetle]]s appeared in a scene from "[[Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers]]". These Beetles were depicted with haircuts resembling the four members of the Beatles. | ||
They are also mentioned in the [[Mario Quiz Cards]] in an answer to a question. In the card, Mario is wearing Beatle-like clothes while listening to an album by a group named the Fab 4, a common nickname for them. | They are also mentioned in the [[Mario Quiz Cards]] in an answer to a question. In the card, Mario is wearing Beatle-like clothes while listening to an album by a group named the Fab 4, a common nickname for them. | ||
==Bennelong== | ==Bennelong== | ||
'''{{wp|Bennelong|Woollarawarre Bennelong}}''' (c. 1764 – January 3, 1813), referred to in ''Super Mario'' media simply as '''Bennelong''', was an Aboriginal Australian who served as an interlocutor in New South Wales, acting as a middleman for communications between British colonists and the indigenous population. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Bennelong is mentioned in a pamphlet about the [[Sydney Opera House]], which states that he was the namesake for Bennelong Point, on which the | '''{{wp|Bennelong|Woollarawarre Bennelong}}''' (c. 1764 – January 3, 1813), referred to in ''Super Mario'' media simply as '''Bennelong''', was an Aboriginal Australian who served as an interlocutor in New South Wales, acting as a middleman for communications between British colonists and the indigenous population. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Bennelong is mentioned in a pamphlet about the [[Sydney Opera House]], which states that he was the namesake for Bennelong Point, on which the opear house was built. | ||
==Brad Pitt== | ==Brad Pitt== | ||
'''{{wp|Brad Pitt|William Bradley Pitt}}''' (December 18, 1963 - ) is a renowned American actor. In ''[[Welcome to Greedville]]'' he is simply referred as "Pitt" in the [[List of implied organizations#Gazette Review|Gazette Review]], found in the [[Welcome to Greedville#Pyramid Theater|Pyramid Theater]]. | '''{{wp|Brad Pitt|William Bradley Pitt}}''' (December 18, 1963 - ) is a renowned American actor. In ''[[Welcome to Greedville]]'' he is simply referred as "Pitt" in the [[List of implied organizations#Gazette Review|Gazette Review]], found in the [[Welcome to Greedville#Pyramid Theater|Pyramid Theater]]. | ||
==Britney Spears== | ==Britney Spears== | ||
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==Caesar Augustus== | ==Caesar Augustus== | ||
'''{{wp|Augustus|Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus}}''' (September 23, 63 BC - August 19, AD 14) was the first Roman Emperor, reigning from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[ | '''{{wp|Augustus|Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus}}''' (September 23, 63 BC - August 19, AD 14) was the first Roman Emperor, reigning from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[Gondolier]] briefly mentioned Caesar Augustus, along with several other famous people of Italian descent. | ||
==Chrétien== | ==Chrétien== | ||
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==Christopher Columbus== | ==Christopher Columbus== | ||
'''{{wp|Christopher Columbus}}''' (1451 - May 20, 1506) was an Italian explorer who is notable for initiating widespread contact between Europe and the Americas. In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[ | '''{{wp|Christopher Columbus}}''' (1451 - May 20, 1506) was an Italian explorer who is notable for initiating widespread contact between Europe and the Americas. In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[Gondolier]] briefly mentioned Christopher Columbus, along with several other famous people of Italian descent. | ||
==Charlie Foxx== | ==Charlie Foxx== | ||
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==Dr. Seuss== | ==Dr. Seuss== | ||
'''Theodor Seuss Geisel''' (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991), better known by his pen name, '''{{wp|Dr. Seuss}}''', was an American author and illustrator famous for his rhyming children's books. In the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], one card asks the player what Geisel's pen name was, with the accompanying illustration referencing two of his books: ''The Cat in the Hat'' and ''Green Eggs and Ham''. | '''Theodor Seuss Geisel''' (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991), better known by his pen name, '''{{wp|Dr. Seuss}}''', was an American author and illustrator famous for his rhyming children's books. In the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], one card asks the player what Geisel's pen name was, with the accompanying illustration referencing two of his books: ''The Cat in the Hat'' and ''Green Eggs and Ham''. | ||
==Eddie Murphy== | ==Eddie Murphy== | ||
'''{{wp|Eddie Murphy|Eddie Regan Murphy}}''' (April 3 1961 - ) is an American actor, comedian, and singer. In the ''[[Club Mario]]'' | '''{{wp|Eddie Murphy|Eddie Regan Murphy}}''' (April 3 1961 - ) is an American actor, comedian, and singer. In the ''[[Club Mario]]'' episode accompanying "[[The Unzappables]]", [[Joe Piscopo]] mentions that he knows and talks to Eddie Murphy personally. Additionally, in ''[[Welcome to Greedville]]'', he is referenced in the memo written by [[List of implied characters#Thaddeus P. Gradgrind|Thaddeus P. Gradgrind]], which can be found in the [[Welcome to Greedville#Pyramid Theater|Pyramid Theater]]. The note says that Wario treks through a [[40 Below Fridge|fridge]] bigger than Murphy's garage. | ||
==Edward the Confessor== | ==Edward the Confessor== | ||
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==Ernie K-Doe== | ==Ernie K-Doe== | ||
'''{{wp|Ernie K-Doe}}''' (February 22, 1933 – July 5, 2001) was mentioned by Mario in ''Super Mario Bros.: Favorite Mushroom Party Hits!!!''. In the introduction to his song "{{wp|Mother-in-Law (song)|Mother-in-Law}}", Mario mentions that he would tell Mario and the listener that they should watch out for Mario's mother-in-law. | '''{{wp|Ernie K-Doe}}''' (February 22, 1933 – July 5, 2001) was mentioned by Mario in ''Super Mario Bros.: Favorite Mushroom Party Hits!!!''. In the introduction to his song "{{wp|Mother-in-Law (song)|Mother-in-Law}}", Mario mentions that he would tell Mario and the listener that they should watch out for Mario's mother-in-law. | ||
==Feodor I of Russia== | ==Feodor I of Russia== | ||
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==Frank Sinatra== | ==Frank Sinatra== | ||
'''{{wp|Frank Sinatra|Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra}}''' (December 12, 1915 - May 14, 1998) was a famous Italian-American singer. In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[ | '''{{wp|Frank Sinatra|Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra}}''' (December 12, 1915 - May 14, 1998) was a famous Italian-American singer. In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[Gondolier]] briefly mentioned ''Francis'' Sinatra, along with several other celebrities of Italian descent. | ||
==Frederic Bartholdi== | ==Frederic Bartholdi== | ||
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==Ghengis Kahn== | ==Ghengis Kahn== | ||
'''{{wp|Genghis Khan}}''' (Mongolian: '''ᠴᠢᠩᠭᠢᠰ ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ''', ''Chinggis Khagan'') (c. 1162 – August 1227), formatted in-game as "Ghengis Kahn," was a Mongolian military leader and politician known for founding the Mongol Empire, which went on to become the largest contingent empire in the world and the second-largest empire overall (behind the British Empire). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], he appears as one of the incorrect options for the question "The words of which leader are inscribed at the monument's base?", which Luigi must answer in order to return the stolen [[Monument to the People's Heroes]] to [[Tian An Men Square]]. | '''{{wp|Genghis Khan}}''' (Mongolian: '''ᠴᠢᠩᠭᠢᠰ ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ''', ''Chinggis Khagan'') (c. 1162 – August 1227), formatted in-game as "Ghengis Kahn," was a Mongolian military leader and politician known for founding the Mongol Empire, which went on to become the largest contingent empire in the world and the second-largest empire overall (behind the British Empire). In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], he appears as one of the incorrect options for the question "The words of which leader are inscribed at the monument's base?", which Luigi must answer in order to return the stolen [[Monument to the People's Heroes]] to [[Tian An Men Square]]. | ||
==Gustave Eiffel== | ==Gustave Eiffel== | ||
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==Hans Christian Andersen== | ==Hans Christian Andersen== | ||
'''{{wp|Hans Christian Andersen}}''' (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish writer known for penning numerous famous children's stories, such as ''Thumbelina'', ''The Little Mermaid'', and ''The Ugly Duckling''. In the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], Andersen is mentioned in one of the incorrect options for "Who wrote Don Quixote?" and "What is Christianity?" | '''{{wp|Hans Christian Andersen}}''' (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish writer known for penning numerous famous children's stories, such as ''Thumbelina'', ''The Little Mermaid'', and ''The Ugly Duckling''. In the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], Andersen is mentioned in one of the incorrect options for "Who wrote Don Quixote?" and "What is Christianity?" | ||
==Herbert Hoover== | ==Herbert Hoover== | ||
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==Herod== | ==Herod== | ||
'''{{wp|Herod I}}''' (Greek: '''Ἡρῴδης''', ''Hērṓidēs''; Hebrew: '''הוֹרְדוֹס''', ''Hōrəḏōs'') (c. 72 BCE – c. 4 BCE) was a Roman Jew who ruled as the king of Judea from around 37 BCE until his death in 4 BCE. He is best known for his role in the Gospel of Matthew, which claims that he ordered the mass slaughter of all male infants in and around Bethlehem to avert the prophecy of the newborn Jesus' ascension as the Jewish Messiah. Today, Biblical scholars consider this event a myth. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Herod appears as one of the incorrect options for one of the questions that Luigi must answer in order to verify the legitimacy of the recovered Damascus Gate (though his name is misspelled "Herrod" in-game). | '''{{wp|Herod I}}''' (Greek: '''Ἡρῴδης''', ''Hērṓidēs''; Hebrew: '''הוֹרְדוֹס''', ''Hōrəḏōs'') (c. 72 BCE – c. 4 BCE) was a Roman Jew who ruled as the king of Judea from around 37 BCE until his death in 4 BCE. He is best known for his role in the Gospel of Matthew, which claims that he ordered the mass slaughter of all male infants in and around Bethlehem to avert the prophecy of the newborn Jesus' ascension as the Jewish Messiah. Today, Biblical scholars consider this event a myth. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Herod appears as one of the incorrect options for one of the questions that Luigi must answer in order to verify the legitimacy of the recovered Damascus Gate (though his name is misspelled "Herrod" in-game). | ||
==Hulk Hogan== | ==Hulk Hogan== | ||
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==James Dean== | ==James Dean== | ||
'''{{wp|James Dean|James Byron Dean}}''' (February 8, 1931 - September 30, 1955) was an American actor. In the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' episode "[[Hooray for Holly-Kongo Bongo]]", [[Cranky Kong]] sings [[List of Donkey Kong Country (television series) songs#I'm Gonna Be a Star!|a song]] in which he states that he will be "admired like James Dean or [[List of implied characters#Mr. Bean|Mr. Bean]]." | '''{{wp|James Dean|James Byron Dean}}''' (February 8, 1931 - September 30, 1955) was an American actor. In the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' episode "[[Hooray for Holly-Kongo Bongo]]", [[Cranky Kong]] sings [[List of Donkey Kong Country (television series) songs#I'm Gonna Be a Star!|a song]] in which he states that he will be "admired like James Dean or [[List of implied characters#Mr. Bean|Mr. Bean]]." | ||
==James Naismith== | ==James Naismith== | ||
'''{{wp|James Naismith}}''' (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was a Canadian-American physician and sports coach best known for inventing basketball. One entry in the [[Mario Quiz Cards]] tasks players with correctly identifying the latter fact, with the back of the card discussing Naismith's inspiration for the game and its rise in popularity. | '''{{wp|James Naismith}}''' (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was a Canadian-American physician and sports coach best known for inventing basketball. One entry in the [[Mario Quiz Cards]] tasks players with correctly identifying the latter fact, with the back of the card discussing Naismith's inspiration for the game and its rise in popularity. | ||
==Jerry Lee Lewis== | ==Jerry Lee Lewis== | ||
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==Joe DiMaggio== | ==Joe DiMaggio== | ||
'''{{wp|Joe DiMaggio|Joseph Paul DiMaggio}}''' (November 25, 1914 - March 8, 1999) was a famous American baseball player of American descent. In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[ | '''{{wp|Joe DiMaggio|Joseph Paul DiMaggio}}''' (November 25, 1914 - March 8, 1999) was a famous American baseball player of American descent. In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[Gondolier]] briefly mentioned Joe DiMaggio, along with several other celebrities of Italian descent. | ||
==Joe Jones== | ==Joe Jones== | ||
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==Joseph Stalin== | ==Joseph Stalin== | ||
'''{{wp|Joseph Stalin|Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin}}''' (Georgian: '''იოსებ ბესარიონის ძე სტალინი''', ''Ioseb Besarionis dze Stalini''; Russian: '''Иосиф Виссарионович Сталин''', ''Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin'') (December 18, 1878 – March 5, 1953) was a Georgian politician who served as ''de facto'' leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953 (though like his predecessor, Vladimir Lenin, he was not the ''de jure'' {{wp|List of heads of state of the Soviet Union|head of state}}). He is best known as the primary military leader against Nazi Germany during the Eastern Front of World War II and as the namesake of Stalinism, an ultra-authoritarian interpretation of Marxist-Leninist communism which influenced the policies of multiple other Eastern Bloc states. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Stalin (whose first name is given the alternate spelling "Josef") is mentioned in a pamphlet about the [[Moscow Metro]], which credits him with building the establishment. A scientist in [[Moscow]] additionally states that "Stalin ordered the Metro to begin service in 1935." Additionally, in [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|the NES version]], one of the questions that Luigi must answer when returning the [[Emperor's Bell]] is "Who had the bell placed in the tower?", with "Joseph Stalin" being one of the incorrect options. | '''{{wp|Joseph Stalin|Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin}}''' (Georgian: '''იოსებ ბესარიონის ძე სტალინი''', ''Ioseb Besarionis dze Stalini''; Russian: '''Иосиф Виссарионович Сталин''', ''Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin'') (December 18, 1878 – March 5, 1953) was a Georgian politician who served as ''de facto'' leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953 (though like his predecessor, Vladimir Lenin, he was not the ''de jure'' {{wp|List of heads of state of the Soviet Union|head of state}}). He is best known as the primary military leader against Nazi Germany during the Eastern Front of World War II and as the namesake of Stalinism, an ultra-authoritarian interpretation of Marxist-Leninist communism which influenced the policies of multiple other Eastern Bloc states. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Stalin (whose first name is given the alternate spelling "Josef") is mentioned in a pamphlet about the [[Moscow Metro]], which credits him with building the establishment. A scientist in [[Moscow]] additionally states that "Stalin ordered the Metro to begin service in 1935." Additionally, in [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|the NES version]], one of the questions that Luigi must answer when returning the [[Emperor's Bell]] is "Who had the bell placed in the tower?", with "Joseph Stalin" being one of the incorrect options. | ||
==Keanu Reeves== | ==Keanu Reeves== | ||
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==Kevin== | ==Kevin== | ||
'''Kevin''' is a person from {{wp|Dana Point, California}} who is mentioned in the ''Club Mario'' episode accompanying | '''Kevin''' is a person from {{wp|Dana Point, California}} who is mentioned in the ''Club Mario'' episode accompanying "[[The Koopas are Coming! The Koopas are Coming!]]", having sent a letter to Club Mario asking [[Dr. Know-It-All]] what the biggest lake in the world is. | ||
==Lawrence of Arabia== | ==Lawrence of Arabia== | ||
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==Louis IX== | ==Louis IX== | ||
'''{{wp|Louis IX of France}}''' (April 25, 1214 – August 25, 1270) was a French nobleman who ruled as King of France from 1226 until his death in 1270. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], he is mentioned in a pamphlet about the [[Cathedral of Notre Dame]], which describes it as | '''{{wp|Louis IX of France}}''' (April 25, 1214 – August 25, 1270) was a French nobleman who ruled as King of France from 1226 until his death in 1270. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], he is mentioned in a pamphlet about the [[Cathedral of Notre Dame]], which describes it as "big project." | ||
==Louis XVI== | ==Louis XVI== | ||
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==Marilyn Monroe== | ==Marilyn Monroe== | ||
'''{{wp|Marilyn Monroe}}''' (June 1, 1926 - August 4, 1962) was an American actress, singer and model. She | '''{{wp|Marilyn Monroe}}''' (June 1, 1926 - August 4, 1962) was an American actress, singer and model. She was mentioned in the comic [[The Mario Bros. Guide to Grooming Your Moustache]], where Luigi, showing Mario with a blonde and wavy moustache, says: "If Marilyn Monroe had grown a moustache, it would have looked like this". | ||
Marilyn Monroe also appears as a puzzle in the original release of ''[[Mario's Super Picross]]''. In re-releases of the game, the puzzle is changed to a giant tortoise. | Marilyn Monroe also appears as a puzzle in the original release of ''[[Mario's Super Picross]]''. In re-releases of the game, the puzzle is changed to a giant tortoise. | ||
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==Martha Graham== | ==Martha Graham== | ||
'''{{wp|Martha Graham}}''' (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) was an American dancer and choreographer best known for her substantial impact on the evolution of American dance. One entry in the [[Mario Quiz Cards]] asks players who Graham was, with the back of the card featuring a photo and short biography of her. | '''{{wp|Martha Graham}}''' (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) was an American dancer and choreographer best known for her substantial impact on the evolution of American dance. One entry in the [[Mario Quiz Cards]] asks players who Graham was, with the back of the card featuring a photo and short biography of her. | ||
==Mehmet== | ==Mehmet== | ||
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==Mel Gibson== | ==Mel Gibson== | ||
'''{{wp|Mel Gibson|Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson}}''' (January 3, 1956 - ) is a famous [[United States of America|American]] actor who passes through [[Brooklyn]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' live-action segment "[[Marianne and Luigeena]]." [[Marianne]] and [[Luigeena]] notice him while searching for [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. As a result, they quickly lose interest in [[Lyle Alzado]] and leave to track Mel Gibson back to his home. Lyle Alzado then grumbles about Mel Gibson stealing Marianne and Luigeena from him. | '''{{wp|Mel Gibson|Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson}}''' (January 3, 1956 - ) is a famous [[United States of America|American]] actor who passes through [[Brooklyn]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' live-action segment "[[Marianne and Luigeena]]." [[Marianne]] and [[Luigeena]] notice him while searching for [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. As a result, they quickly lose interest in [[Lyle Alzado]] and leave to track Mel Gibson back to his home. Lyle Alzado then grumbles about Mel Gibson stealing Marianne and Luigeena from him. | ||
==Michael Collins== | ==Michael Collins== | ||
'''{{wp|Michael Collins (astronaut)|Michael "Mike" Collins}}''' (October 31, 1930 – April 28, 2021) was an American astronaut best known as the third crew member in the Apollo 11 mission, which carried Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the [[Moon]] and allowed them to become the first humans to walk on its surface on July 21, 1969. Unlike Armstrong and Aldrin, Collins did not set foot on the lunar surface, as he had to continue piloting the command module so that the three of them could safely return to Earth. In the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], Collins is mentioned on the back of a card which tasks players with identifying the first men to walk on the moon; the card names him as one of the three men who piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft (the card refers to the mission with the unconventional formatting "Apollo XI"; even official NASA iconography uses Arabic numerals for the mission's name rather than Roman ones). | '''{{wp|Michael Collins (astronaut)|Michael "Mike" Collins}}''' (October 31, 1930 – April 28, 2021) was an American astronaut best known as the third crew member in the Apollo 11 mission, which carried Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the [[Moon]] and allowed them to become the first humans to walk on its surface on July 21, 1969. Unlike Armstrong and Aldrin, Collins did not set foot on the lunar surface, as he had to continue piloting the command module so that the three of them could safely return to Earth. In the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], Collins is mentioned on the back of a card which tasks players with identifying the first men to walk on the moon; the card names him as one of the three men who piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft (the card refers to the mission with the unconventional formatting "Apollo XI"; even official NASA iconography uses Arabic numerals for the mission's name rather than Roman ones). | ||
==Michael Jackson== | ==Michael Jackson== | ||
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==Mohammed== | ==Mohammed== | ||
'''{{wp|Muhammad}}''' (Arabic: '''مُحَمَّد''', ''Muḥammad'') (c. 570 – June 8, 632 CE) was an Arabic sociopolitical and religious leader best known as the founder and most revered prophet in Islam. In the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], Muhammad (spelled with the alternate romanization '''Mohammed''') is mentioned on the back of a card asking players what a lotus is, noting that "According to Islamic tradition, white roses fell from the sweat of the prophet Mohammed as he ascended toward heaven | '''{{wp|Muhammad}}''' (Arabic: '''مُحَمَّد''', ''Muḥammad'') (c. 570 – June 8, 632 CE) was an Arabic sociopolitical and religious leader best known as the founder and most revered prophet in Islam. In the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], Muhammad (spelled with the alternate romanization '''Mohammed''') is mentioned on the back of a card asking players what a lotus is, noting that "According to Islamic tradition, white roses fell from the sweat of the prophet Mohammed as he ascended toward heaven." | ||
==Muhammad Ali== | ==Muhammad Ali== | ||
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==Nero== | ==Nero== | ||
'''{{wp|Nero|Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus}}''' (December 15, 37 - June 9, 68) was the emperor of Rome from 54 until his death in 68. A popular (though academically disputed) legend says that Nero was playing the lyre (often described as a fiddle) while {{wp|Great Fire of Rome|Rome burned}}. In the game ''Mario is Missing!'', a scientist in Rome refers to this legend by saying "remember Nero and his fiddle?" | '''{{wp|Nero|Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus}}''' (December 15, 37 - June 9, 68) was the emperor of Rome from 54 until his death in 68. A popular (though academically disputed) legend says that Nero was playing the lyre (often described as a fiddle) while {{wp|Great Fire of Rome|Rome burned}}. In the game ''Mario is Missing!'', a scientist in Rome refers to this legend by saying "remember Nero and his fiddle?" | ||
==Pablo Picasso== | ==Pablo Picasso== | ||
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==Pelé== | ==Pelé== | ||
'''Edson Arantes do Nascimento''' (October 23, 1940 – December 29, 2022), better known as '''{{wp|Pelé}}''', was a Brazilian soccer player often regarded as one of the sport's best athletes. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Pelé is mentioned in a pamphlet about the [[Maracanã]], which states that he was the "star" of the arena. | '''Edson Arantes do Nascimento''' (October 23, 1940 – December 29, 2022), better known as '''{{wp|Pelé}}''', was a Brazilian soccer player often regarded as one of the sport's best athletes. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Pelé is mentioned in a pamphlet about the [[Maracanã]], which states that he was the "star" of the arena. | ||
==Pope== | ==Pope== | ||
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==Queen of England== | ==Queen of England== | ||
{{wp|Elizabeth II}} (April 21, 1926 - September 8, 2022), referred to in ''Super Mario'' media as the '''Queen of England''' or simply the '''Queen''', was an English noblewoman who reigned as the {{wp|Monarchy of the United Kingdom|queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland}} from 1952 until her death in 2022, making her the country's longest-serving monarch. In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' live-action segment "[[No Way to Treat a Queenie]]", the Queen pays a visit to [[New York City]], which excites Luigi, who hopes to meet her. Mario explains to Luigi that the Queen would never come to [[Brooklyn]] and is too high up to mingle with little people like them. However, [[Liz]], a woman pretending to be the Queen, comes to [[Super Mario Bros. Plumbing|Mario Brothers Plumbing]] and convinces Mario and Luigi that she really is the Queen. During her stay, they treat her like common folk, allowing her to clean and cook. She then knights Mario and Luigi as sirs before her doctor arrives, explaining that she had escaped from her home and had to return. Although they realized that the woman was not a good Queen, she did make a good fish and chips pizza. | |||
==Queen Victoria== | ==Queen Victoria== | ||
'''Alexandrina Victoria''' (May 24, 1819 – January 22, 1901) | '''Alexandrina Victoria''', (May 24, 1819 – January 22, 1901) better known simply as '''{{wp|Queen Victoria}}''', was an English noblewoman who ruled as the {{wp|Monarchy of the United Kingdom|queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland}} from 1837 until her death in 1901, the second-longest monarchy in British history behind Elizabeth II. She additionally served as the first {{wp|Emperor of India|Empress of India}} from 1876 until her death. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Victoria is mentioned in a pamphlet about the [[Victoria Terminus]], which is named after her, as well as in a pamphlet about [[Buckingham Palace]], which states that it "has been the London home of the Royals since Queen Victoria reigned in 1837." | ||
==Rembrandt van Rijn== | ==Rembrandt van Rijn== | ||
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==Rosa Parks== | ==Rosa Parks== | ||
'''{{wp|Rosa Parks|Rosa Louise McCauley Parks}}''' (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) was an American civil rights activist known for instigating the Montgomery Bus Boycott as a form of protest against racial segregation in the southern United States. In the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], one card asks the player who Rosa Parks was. The back of the card features a photo and a short biography of her, discussing her role in promoting nonviolent protest during the Civil Rights Movement. | '''{{wp|Rosa Parks|Rosa Louise McCauley Parks}}''' (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) was an American civil rights activist known for instigating the Montgomery Bus Boycott as a form of protest against racial segregation in the southern United States. In the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], one card asks the player who Rosa Parks was. The back of the card features a photo and a short biography of her, discussing her role in promoting nonviolent protest during the Civil Rights Movement. | ||
==Rufino Tamayo== | ==Rufino Tamayo== | ||
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==Shaq== | ==Shaq== | ||
'''{{wp|Shaquille O'Neal|Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal}}''' (March 6, 1972 - ) is a former professional basketball player. In ''[[Welcome to Greedville]]'', he is referenced in the ''[[Greed $chool Test]]'', found in the [[Welcome to Greedville#Greed $chool|Greed $chool]]. | '''{{wp|Shaquille O'Neal|Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal}}''' (March 6, 1972 - ) is a former professional basketball player. In ''[[Welcome to Greedville]]'', he is referenced in the ''[[Greed $chool Test]]'', found in the [[Welcome to Greedville#Greed $chool|Greed $chool]]. | ||
==Sir Robert Baden-Powell== | ==Sir Robert Baden-Powell== | ||
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==Steven Griffin== | ==Steven Griffin== | ||
'''Steven Griffin''' is one of the two sons of Nancy Blair Griffin, whom Donkey Kong mentioned in a [[Medialab]] interview with her. When Nancy is about to talk about them, Donkey Kong interrupts her and guesses their | '''Steven Griffin''' is one of the two sons of Nancy Blair Griffin, whom Donkey Kong mentioned in a [[Medialab]] interview with her. When Nancy is about to talk about them, Donkey Kong interrupts her and guesses their name correctly, implying that he had heard of them before.<ref name=Medialab/> | ||
==Suleiman the Magnificent== | ==Suleiman the Magnificent== | ||
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==Sunplaza Nakano== | ==Sunplaza Nakano== | ||
'''Nakano Yuki''' (Japanese: '''中野中野''') (August 15, 1960 | [[File:ANN Goomba.png|thumb]][[File:ANN Piranha Plant.png|thumb]] | ||
'''Nakano Yuki''' (Japanese: '''中野中野''') (August 15, 1960), better known as '''Sunplaza Nakano''' (Japanese: '''サンプラザ中野''') or '''Sunplaza Nakano-kun''' (Japanese: '''サンプラザ中野くん''') is a Japanese musician and author. At the time, he was one of the night hosts for the {{wp|All Night Nippon}} radio program. In the game manual of ''[[All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros.]]'', it is mentioned that "Sunplaza was fooled by Koopa's letter to his 'Illusionary Business Prosperity' corner into visiting him. And he was changed into Koopa Tribe minion 'OkaP.'" Although not present in the game, the enemies "OkaP" and "Pakkun OkaP" seem to have been based on his appearance. | |||
Nakano is also mentioned in a sidenote in ''[[Super Mario Land (manga)|Super Mario Land]]'', mentioning how [[Hiyoihoi]] looks to him. | |||
==Theodore Roosevelt== | ==Theodore Roosevelt== | ||
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==Tutenkhamen== | ==Tutenkhamen== | ||
'''{{wp|Tutankhamun}}''' (Ancient Egyptian: '''𓇋𓈖𓅲𓋹''', ''Tut ankh Amun'') (c. 1341 BCE – c. 1323 BCE), spelled in-game as '''Tutenkhamen''', was an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled from approximately 1332 BCE to 1323 BCE. He is known for his young age, ascending to the throne when he was just nine years old, and for the widespread publicity that followed the 1922 discovery of [[Tomb of King Tutenkhamen|the tomb where he was buried]], which ushered in major western interest in Ancient Egyptian history. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Tutankhamun's [[King Tut's mask|funerary mask]] is stolen from the tomb by the Koopa Troop; when Luigi recovers and returns it, he must answer two questions about the pharaoh to prove the artifact's legitimacy. | '''{{wp|Tutankhamun}}''' (Ancient Egyptian: '''𓇋𓈖𓅲𓋹''', ''Tut ankh Amun'') (c. 1341 BCE – c. 1323 BCE), spelled in-game as '''Tutenkhamen''', was an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled from approximately 1332 BCE to 1323 BCE. He is known for his young age, ascending to the throne when he was just nine years old, and for the widespread publicity that followed the 1922 discovery of [[Tomb of King Tutenkhamen|the tomb where he was buried]], which ushered in major western interest in Ancient Egyptian history. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Tutankhamun's [[King Tut's mask|funerary mask]] is stolen from the tomb by the Koopa Troop; when Luigi recovers and returns it, he must answer two questions about the pharaoh to prove the artifact's legitimacy. | ||
==Valerie Bertinelli== | ==Valerie Bertinelli== | ||
'''{{wp|Valerie Bertinelli|Valerie Anne Bertinelli}}''' (April 23, 1960 -) is an American actress of Italian descent. In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[ | '''{{wp|Valerie Bertinelli|Valerie Anne Bertinelli}}''' (April 23, 1960 -) is an American actress of Italian descent. In "[[The Venice Menace]]", the [[Gondolier]] briefly mentioned Valerie Bertinelli, along with several other celebrities of Italian descent. | ||
==The Ventures== | ==The Ventures== | ||
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==Vladimir Lenin== | ==Vladimir Lenin== | ||
'''Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov''' (Russian: '''Владимир Ильич Ульянов''') (April 22, 1870 – January 21, 1924), better known as '''{{wp|Vladimir Lenin}}''' (Russian: '''Владимир Ленин'''), was a Russian political theorist and communist revolutionary who served as the first ''de facto'' leader of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1917 until his death in 1924 and of the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death (though he was not the ''de jure'' {{wp|List of heads of state of the Soviet Union|head of state}}). He is also known as the founder and namesake of Marxism-Leninism, which served as the leading school of communism until the Soviet Union's dissolution at the end of 1991, and for leading the October Revolution, which deposed the Russian Republic in favor of its Soviet counterpart. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Lenin is mentioned when Luigi visits [[Moscow]], the former capital of the Soviet Union; his [[Lenin's Tomb|tomb]] is shut down when the Koopa Troop steals the [[guard's hat pin]], and Luigi must answer questions about Lenin in order to prove its legitimacy after recovering it. The tomb's pamphlet also gives a brief overview of Lenin and his role in the Russian Revolution (though it mistakenly implies that he led the February Revolution, which deposed the monarchy in favor of the Russian Republic, rather than the October one). | '''Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov''' (Russian: '''Владимир Ильич Ульянов''') (April 22, 1870 – January 21, 1924), better known as '''{{wp|Vladimir Lenin}}''' (Russian: '''Владимир Ленин'''), was a Russian political theorist and communist revolutionary who served as the first ''de facto'' leader of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1917 until his death in 1924 and of the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death (though he was not the ''de jure'' {{wp|List of heads of state of the Soviet Union|head of state}}). He is also known as the founder and namesake of Marxism-Leninism, which served as the leading school of communism until the Soviet Union's dissolution at the end of 1991, and for leading the October Revolution, which deposed the Russian Republic in favor of its Soviet counterpart. In [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']], Lenin is mentioned when Luigi visits [[Moscow]], the former capital of the Soviet Union; his [[Lenin's Tomb|tomb]] is shut down when the Koopa Troop steals the [[guard's hat pin]], and Luigi must answer questions about Lenin in order to prove its legitimacy after recovering it. The tomb's pamphlet also gives a brief overview of Lenin and his role in the Russian Revolution (though it mistakenly implies that he led the February Revolution, which deposed the monarchy in favor of the Russian Republic, rather than the October one). | ||
==William the Conqueror== | ==William the Conqueror== | ||
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==Woodrow Wilson== | ==Woodrow Wilson== | ||
'''{{wp|Woodrow Wilson|Thomas Woodrow Wilson}}''' (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was an American politician and scholar who served as President of the United States from 1913 to 1921. He is best known for maintaining American neutrality during most of World War I before entering the conflict in its final days. Wilson is mentioned on the back of one of the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], which asks the player when the United States first observed Mother's Day. The card states that Wilsonwas the president who declared it a national holiday in 1914. | '''{{wp|Woodrow Wilson|Thomas Woodrow Wilson}}''' (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was an American politician and scholar who served as President of the United States from 1913 to 1921. He is best known for maintaining American neutrality during most of World War I before entering the conflict in its final days. Wilson is mentioned on the back of one of the [[Mario Quiz Cards]], which asks the player when the United States first observed Mother's Day. The card states that Wilsonwas the president who declared it a national holiday in 1914. | ||
==Yung Le== | ==Yung Le== | ||
