The Resume

(September 2, 1941-December 30, 2003)
Born in South Africa
Environmentalist and animal rights activist
Board member of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, the Ark Trust, and World Education Inc.
Father of Christian Bale
Married Gloria Steinem (2000-03)

Why he might be annoying:

His first two marriages ended in divorce.
He happened to marry Steinem – a frequent critic of the institution of marriage – when he was facing deportation from the US for overstaying his visa.
His and Steinem’s wedding ceremony was conducted in English and Cherokee.

Why he might not be annoying:

He got custody of the four kids from his first two marriages.
He was banned from returning to South Africa because of his opposition to apartheid.
A former pilot for British Airways, he delivered food supplies and provided air rescue services for isolated communities in Africa.
He had no problem being overshadowed by his last wife, telling Barbara Walters ‘I sometimes introduce myself as Mr. Steinem.’

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artists United to Win Without War [2003]
• Brothers and Sisters, I Have None
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 76]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9021941)
• I am South African
• I Died in 2003 (Ranked: 62)
• I Have Lymphomas [Hodgkin's & Non-Hodgkin's]
• I Married in 1972
• I Married in 2000
• Pilots
• Profiles 47001-47250 (Ranked: 47003)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 103 Votes: 61.17% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying