Multiple choice general knowledge After which famous person was the teddy bear named? Tennyson Alistair Theodore Roosevelt Tavaris Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The teddy bear was named after President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt following a 1902 hunting incident where he refused to shoot a bear cub. Tennyson, Alistair, and Tavaris are not associated with this toy's origin.