20 questions

[Gillipig]

He's an old Jew who died in the 21th century.
I ask of CK to not count any guesses that doesn't fit in on the description we've deciphered. We've only got one guess left and it would be a shame if it was wasted on guessing on someone it can't even be.

[Campin_Killer]

1. Is it a man? Yes
2. Was he alive in the 20th century? Yes
3. Is he from the US? No
4. Is he from Europe? No
5. Is he from Asia? Yes
6. Is he from the "traditional" part of Asia? (Not Middle East and Russia) No
7. Did he die a violent death? Yes
8. Was he alive in the 21st century? Yes
9. Is it Osama Bin Laden? No'
10. Is it Saddam Hussein? No
11. Was he Russian? No
12. Was he known for military actions? No
13. Was he involved with terrorism? No
14. Was he of Muslim faith? No
15. Was he an actor or a politician? No
16. Did he live in Israel? Yes
17. Was he born before 1960? Yes
18. Was he famous before 1995? No

2 . I'll throw you a hint also:

He also was a part of space flight

[x-raider]

Though we do have 6 Qs left... So let's discuss a bit first...

Questions I was thinking of in no particular order:

Those weren't intended to be actual questions
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I'm %95 sure It's Ilan Ramon...
Is it Ilan Ramon?
I don't know if I would have thought of him without that hint.

[Campin_Killer]

Though we do have 6 Qs left... So let's discuss a bit first...

Questions I was thinking of in no particular order:

Those weren't intended to be actual questions
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I'm %95 sure It's Ilan Ramon...
Is it Ilan Ramon?
I don't know if I would have thought of him without that hint.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

1. Is it a man? Yes
2. Was he alive in the 20th century? Yes
3. Is he from the US? No
4. Is he from Europe? No
5. Is he from Asia? Yes
6. Is he from the "traditional" part of Asia? (Not Middle East and Russia) No
7. Did he die a violent death? Yes
8. Was he alive in the 21st century? Yes
9. Is it Osama Bin Laden? No'
10. Is it Saddam Hussein? No
11. Was he Russian? No
12. Was he known for military actions? No
13. Was he involved with terrorism? No
14. Was he of Muslim faith? No
15. Was he an actor or a politician? No
16. Did he live in Israel? Yes
17. Was he born before 1960? Yes
18. Was he famous before 1995? No
19. Is it Ilan Ramon? Yes

Ilan Ramon was a former Colonel in the Israeli Air Force

Ramon was the space shuttle payload specialist of STS-107, the fatal mission of Columbia, in which he and six other crew members were killed in the re-entry accident. Ramon is the only foreign recipient of the United States Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

Really thought I had you guys on this one.

x-raider, you're up

[IcePack]

Since I always seem to be catching up....

Got the last one by #16.
The one before I did get right, I thought @ #17 and was sure after 19, so I would have guessed the same @ #20.

[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