The Resume

(July 13, 1864-April 15, 1912)
Born in Rhineback, New York
Built New York City’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Wrote the sci-fi novel ‘A Journey in Other Worlds’
Father in law of Brooke Astor
Died in the sinking of the Titanic

Why he might be annoying:

He was divorced.
He married an 18 year old when he was 47.
He stated in his will that his wife Madeline would receive $5,000,000 as long as she did not remarry in the event of his death.
His actions during the sinking have been exaggerated numerous times.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the wealthiest man on board the Titanic.
He served as a lieutenant colonel in the Spanish-American war.
He was crushed to death when one of the Titanic’s funnels landed on him.

Credit: Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bob Dylan References
• I Did Not Graduate High School [A-B]
• I Died by Drowning
• I Died in 1912 (Ranked: 47)
• I Died on April 15th [Death and Taxes] (Ranked: 1912)
• I Write Sci-Fi
• Jack Magic's Profiles [Series 04]
• My Spouse is at Least Ten Years Younger than Me
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 656)
• Posthumous New Dads
• Profiles 26001-26250 (Ranked: 26006)
• Terrier Owners
• Titanic Passengers
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19120415)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 77 Votes: 67.53% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 44 Votes: 43.18% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 38 Votes: 42.11% Annoying