The Resume

(February 14, 1913-circa July 30, 1975)
Birth name was James Riddle Hoffa
International President of the Teamsters Union (1958-71), subject of the movie 'Hoffa' (1992)

Why he might be annoying:

He was accused of corruption many times during his career.
He was convicted of jury tampering and misusing union funds in 1964.
He still served as Teamsters president while in federal prison.
Some conspiracy theorists believe he was involved in the JFK assassination.

Why he might not be annoying:

He disappeared in 1975 in what was likely a Mafia-related kidnapping/murder.
He was declared 'legally presumed dead' in 1982.
There is still a $20,000 reward for his location, dead or alive.
His father died when he was seven.
A popular urban legend claims that he is buried in the end zone of Giants Stadium.
His middle name was Riddle... coincidence?

Credit: Waffles

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Valentine's Day [February 14th] (Ranked: 1913)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2141913)
• Connected - Alleged Mob Ties
• Dick Cavett Show Guests
• Golden Girls References
• I am a Hoosier [Indiana]
• I am Missing
• I Died in 1975 (Ranked: 62)
• I Died Under Mysterious Circumstances
• I was Kidnapped
• Jack Magic’s Bitch of the Day
• John Belushi's Impersonations
• Kennedy Assassination Participants
• Playboy Interview Subjects [1960s] (Ranked: 1963)
• Playboy Interview Subjects [1970s] (Ranked: 1975)
• Profiles 5251-5500 (Ranked: 5407)
• Received a Presidential Pardon
• Satirized on Animaniacs
• Satirized on Rocko’s Modern Life

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 203 Votes: 69.95% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 158 Votes: 53.16% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 75 Votes: 58.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 97 Votes: 62.89% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 63 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 63 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 52 Votes: 78.85% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 30 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 81 Votes: 70.37% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 48 Votes: 70.83% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 97 Votes: 60.82% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 148 Votes: 52.03% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 294 Votes: 65.65% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 481 Votes: 61.95% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 638 Votes: 68.65% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 475 Votes: 73.47% Annoying