The Resume

(October 26, 1865-April 15, 1912)
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Heir to the Guggenheim mining fortune
Father of art patron Peggy Guggenheim
Died in the sinking of the Titanic

Why he might be annoying:

He lost a large hunk of his inheritance in bad investments.
He was traveling on the Titanic with his mistress.
He objected to the steward, insisting that he put on a lifebelt.

Why he might not be annoying:

He gave a survivor the message, 'If anything should happen to me, tell my wife I've done my best in doing my duty.'
He refused to take a space on the lifeboats, saying 'No woman shall be left aboard this ship because Ben Guggenheim was a coward.'
After escorting his mistress and her maid to a lifeboat, he and his valet changed into evening clothes, with Guggenheim commenting 'We've dressed up in our best and are prepared to go down like gentlemen.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 28]
• I am an Adulterer
• I Died by Drowning
• I Died in 1912 (Ranked: 46)
• I Died on April 15th [Death and Taxes] (Ranked: 1912)
• Profiles 28751-29000 (Ranked: 28774)
• Titanic Passengers
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19120415)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 74 Votes: 60.81% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying