The Resume

(June 24, 1901-June 23, 1969)
Played semi-pro for Buffalo Germans, Akron Firestones and New York Celtics (1919-30)
Coached Air Force basketball team (World War II)

Why he might be annoying:

He smoked a pipe.
He played basketball although only 6' and 210 pounds.
People go on eBay to bid on pairs of his namesake sneaker.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is a member of the Indiana hall of fame and Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame.
He was twice All-State on the Columbus (IN) High School Basketball Team (1914-18) .
He served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force.
He was an ambassador of basketball, touring Europe and South America, and giving basketball lessons.
He is the namesake for the most popular sneaker ever, Converse's Chucks.
Well over half a billion pairs of Chucks were sold in the twentieth century.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Basketball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1969)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [June] (Ranked: 6241901)
• I am a Hoosier [Indiana]
• I Died in 1969 (Ranked: 67)
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Profiles 11501-11750 (Ranked: 11704)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 110 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 118 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 182 Votes: 40.66% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 113 Votes: 34.51% Annoying