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Dian Fossey

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Scientist

The Resume

    (January 16, 1932-December 26, 1985)
    Studied the mountain gorillas of Rwanda
    Author of ‘Gorillas In The Mist’

Why she might be annoying:

    She preferred gorillas to humans.
    She lived among gorillas in Rwanda for 18 years.
    After the death of her favorite gorilla Digit at the hands of poachers, she went a little crazy.
    She would pretend to be a witch to scare any poachers that she caught.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She made the first known peaceful physical contact between a human and a wild gorilla.
    She established a foundation to stop the poaching of gorillas.
    Due to her work, much more is known about gorillas and their behavior.
    She received a Ph.D. from Cambridge University.
    She was featured on the cover of ‘National Geographic.’
    She was disliked by the locals, as they killed gorillas to sell their hands and feet as ashtrays.
    Her murder is unsolved.

Credit: Tina


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 136 Votes: 42.65% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 144 Votes: 49.31% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 161 Votes: 67.70% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 38 Votes: 39.47% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 84 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 139 Votes: 42.45% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 395 Votes: 43.54% Annoying