The Resume

(September 12, 1880-January 29, 1956)
Died at 75 of cerebral thrombosis
Birth name was Henry Louis Mencken
Wrote 'The Antichrist),' 'A Mencken Chrestomath,' 'Happy Days 1880-1892,' 'Treatise on the Gods,' 'American Language' 'Heathen Days 1890-1936' and 'The American Mercury'

Why he might be annoying:

He was extremely controversial for his time.
He spoke of 'niggeros, blackamoors and coons.'
He was anti-semitic in much of his writing.
He had some conflicting opinions.
He went by his initials, H. L.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was one of the most influential figures of the 1920s.
He spoke his mind.
He might have used racist and anti-semitic terminology, but he had many Jewish and African-American friends.
He spent a great deal of time and effort to help Jews escape from Germany in World War II.
Today, he still is one of the most respected authors of the 20th century.

Credit: The Cheese Head

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• I am an Anti-Semite
• I Am From Baltimore
• I am Known by My Initials
• I Died in 1956 (Ranked: 75)
• I Don't Pull Punches
• I Had a Stroke [Cerebral Vascular Accident]
• I Made a Biased Comment in Public [Some Alleged]
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Male Cigar Smokers
• Male Pipe Smokers
• Modern Library's 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the 20th Century (Ranked: 9)
• Profiles 8751-9000 (Ranked: 8755)
• Satirists and Wits
• The Cheese Head's Profiles
• Valedictorians

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 33 Votes: 12.12% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 39.02% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 81 Votes: 41.98% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 102 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 140 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 218 Votes: 59.17% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 254 Votes: 55.91% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 200 Votes: 55.50% Annoying