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Edgar Allan Poe

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The Resume

    (January 19, 1809-October 7, 1849)
    (January 19, 1809–October 7, 1849)
    Author of 'The Raven,' 'Israfel,' 'Tamberlaine,' 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' 'The Bells,' 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' 'The Doomed City' and 'Evening Star'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a gambler.
    He attempted suicide due to depression.
    He married his eleven year old first cousin.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Many of his associates died of TB.
    His parents, the Poe's, were actors and died before he was three.
    He was adopted by the Allan's who provided just the bare essentials for him.
    He was a good student at the University of Virginia but had to leave when he couldn't afford to continue.
    He and his father, John Allan, fought constantly over money (sound's like Marc's dad).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 86 Votes: 52.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 49 Votes: 48.98% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 81 Votes: 56.79% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 82 Votes: 52.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 82 Votes: 51.22% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 34 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 73 Votes: 46.58% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 77 Votes: 53.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 108 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 92 Votes: 32.61% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 5882 Votes: 77.95% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 12566 Votes: 78.78% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 2302 Votes: 55.30% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 12906 Votes: 70.68% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 11563 Votes: 68.93% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 3586 Votes: 35.89% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 5128 Votes: 39.16% Annoying