The Resume

(February 29, 1792-November 13, 1868)
Wrote 'Il Barbiere di Siviglia' ('The Barber of Seville,' 1816), 'La Cenerentola (1817),' 'Semiramide (1823)' and 'Guillaume Tell' ('William Tell,' 1829)

Why he might be annoying:

He was fat and lazy.
His music from 'The Barber of Seville' - especially the line 'Figaro, Figaro, Figaro' - has been mocked in many cartoons and movies.
The premiere of this opera was a disaster, with singers tripping over things and a stray cat running around loose onstage.
He wrote birthday music every year for his dog.
He retired at thirty-seven.
When his first wife died, he married a prostitute.

Why he might not be annoying:

He didn't take himself too seriously.
He loved to cook.
His overture from 'William Tell' was used as the 'Lone Ranger' radio and TV theme.
He is one of the all-time great opera composers.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• An Asteroid was Named in My Honor (Ranked: 8181)
• Born on Leap Day [February 29th] (Ranked: 1792)
• Chefs
• Classical Top 100 (Ranked: 83)
• Classical Top 100 (Ranked: 5)
• Classical Top 100 (Ranked: 53)
• Classical Top 100 (Ranked: 61)
• Google Modified Its Logo For My Birthday (Google Doodles)
• I Squandered My Talent
• I'm Buried in the Pere Lachaise in Paris
• Look at Me, I'm Giving the Finger
• Look at Me, I'm Using a Cane or Crutches
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Profiles 10501-10750 (Ranked: 10725)
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 67 Votes: 56.72% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 60 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 60 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 56 Votes: 48.21% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 50 Votes: 62.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 298 Votes: 45.64% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 62 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 72 Votes: 36.11% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 168 Votes: 44.64% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 468 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 505 Votes: 43.37% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 632 Votes: 41.14% Annoying