The Resume

(December 29, 1800-July 1, 1860)
Developed vulcanization strengthened rubber
Namesake for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company that was founded by Charles and Frank Seiberling (1898)

Why he might be annoying:

He started a hardware business with his father and it failed (1830).
He was unable to profit on his discovery and died a poor man.

Why he might not be annoying:

He improved india rubber for commercial use.
There is a statue of him outside the Summit County Court House in Akron, Ohio (hometown of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Lived on Staten Island
• Inventors
• Look at me, I'm Busted
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• My Name is Good or Bad
• Profiles 2751-3000 (Ranked: 2905)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 43 Votes: 48.84% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 495 Votes: 50.10% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 143 Votes: 56.64% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 34.48% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 43.14% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 171 Votes: 43.27% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 347 Votes: 44.67% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 347 Votes: 43.52% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 651 Votes: 42.40% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1710 Votes: 41.64% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 188 Votes: 37.23% Annoying