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Elsa Maxwell

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Socialite

The Resume

    (May 24, 1883-November 1, 1963)
    Threw parties for the upper crust of entertainment, politics and royal society
    songwriter, syndicated columnist, a radio show host and lecturer
    Occasionally appeared in films

Why she might be annoying:

    She was a very large woman.
    She indirectly inspired the plot of a James Bond novel.
    She introduced Maria Callas to Aristotle Onassis.

Why she might not be annoying:

    You knew you were somebody if you were invited to one of her parties.
    She was a world famous wit.
    She helped Cole Porter get through his horse riding accident by keeping his spirits up.
    For this kindness, Porter wrote a song in her honor called 'Tonight I'm Dining With Elsa.'
    She was also famous for her charity work.
    She said: 'Always laugh at yourself first, before anyone else can.'

Credit: Peacham


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 38 Votes: 18.42% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 41.46% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 66 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 58.77% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 209 Votes: 50.72% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 266 Votes: 51.50% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 566 Votes: 49.82% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1155 Votes: 35.41% Annoying