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Frank Borman

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Astronaut

The Resume

    (March 14, 1928-November 7, 2023)
    Commanded Gemini 7 (December 4, 1965-December 18, 1965)
    Commanded Apollo 8 (December 21, 1968-December 27, 1968)
    CEO of Eastern Airlines (1975-1986)

Why he might be annoying:

    He caused controversy by reading from the bible in a live television broadcast from Lunar orbit on Christmas Eve. This resulted in NASA advising astronauts not to conduct religious acts while on a mission.
    His fellow astronauts called him as 'No Nonsense Borman.'
    He had a reputation as being too serious at times.
    He carried on with his career as an astronaut despite the extreme stress his wife suffered during his years at NASA.

Why he might not be annoying:

    As a child, he suffered from numerous sinus problems.
    He could fly a plane at age 15.
    He is the grandfather of former Duke basketball player Andy Borman.
    He commanded the first mission to rendezvous in space with another craft.
    He commanded the first mission to leave Earth orbit and enter Lunar orbit.
    One of his hobbies is rebuilding World War II aircrafts.

Credit: Fandango


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 33 Votes: 21.21% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 38 Votes: 89.47% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 65 Votes: 55.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 232 Votes: 46.12% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 120 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 125 Votes: 48.00% Annoying