The Resume

(February 25, 1897-April 5, 1960)
Born in London, United Kingdom
Was befriended and later adopted by playwright J.M. Barrie
Inspired the name of the title character in Barrie's 'Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up' (1904)
Founded the publishing house Peter Davies Ltd. (1926)
Committed suicide by throwing himself beneath a train
Was portrayed by Freddie Highmore in the film 'Finding Neverland' (2004)

Why he might be annoying:

Although he was referred to as 'the original Peter Pan,' his older brothers George and Michael were much more important as inspirations.
He was alienated from Barrie after he conducted an affair with a married woman who had a daughter older than him.
He increasingly disliked being associated with 'Peter Pan,' which he called 'that terrible masterpiece.'
Although he was left a legacy in Barrie's will, he was pissed at not being the primary beneficiary.
He was an alcoholic.
At the time of his death, he was editing his family's papers and had begun working with documents about the death of his brother Michael, who had drowned in a probable suicide at age 20 in 1921.

Why he might not be annoying:

When he was ten, his father died of cancer; his mother also died of cancer three years later.
He was a signal officer during World War I and received the Military Cross.
In addition to his brother Michael's death by drowning, his brother George was killed in the trenches during WWI at age 21.
The authors he published included his cousin, Daphne du Maurier.
During celebrations of the centennial of Lewis Carroll's birth, he met fellow children's lit inspiration Alice 'In Wonderland' Liddell (1932).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 39]
• I Attended Eton
• I Committed Suicide
• I Died in 1960 (Ranked: 63)
• I Died in the City I Was Born In
• I Have Emphysema
• I Love Older Women
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• I was Adopted or Orphaned
• IDs Ending in 00 (Ranked: 32100)
• One of My Siblings Committed Suicide
• Profiles 32001-32250 (Ranked: 32100)
• Served in World War I

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 27 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying