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Famous Amputees

Answer the questions about these well-known people who had a part of their body amputated.
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Last updated: April 24, 2026
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The U.S. state where Bethany Hamilton was surfing when a shark bit her left arm off
Hawaii
British Admiral who lost his right arm in the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Horatio Nelson
The 2010 movie about Aron Ralston, who amputated his own right hand after it became stuck behind a boulder
127 Hours
The crime that "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius was convicted of
Murder
The famous former husband of model Heather Mills, who uses a prosthetic left leg
Paul McCartney
Rick Allen, a drummer who used his right arm after losing the left in a car crash, belonged to this band
Def Leppard
Legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald lost both her legs as a result of this medical condition
Diabetes
Actor Ruth Codd, a double leg amputee, is from this country
Ireland
Terry Fox's 1980 cross-Canada run (using a prosthetic right leg) which raised money for cancer research
Marathon of Hope
The Grateful Dead's guitarist Jerry Garcia lost some of this body part in an axe accident aged four
Right middle finger
Athlete, actor and model Aimee Mullins competed at the 1996 Paralympic Games in this city
Atlanta
Harold Russell lost both hands during World War II. In 1946, he won this award, the first non-professional to do so
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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2 Comments
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Level 75
Apr 24, 2026
127 hours. I cannot even imagine!
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Level 78
Apr 24, 2026
I know. I haven't seen the movie, but I was inspired to create this quiz as I just finished reading Ralston's book. Not sure I want to watch the movie now!