The Resume

(February 8, 1834-February 2, 1907)
Born in Tobolsk, Russian Federation
Chemist
Wrote the textbook 'Principles of Chemistry' (1868)
Presented the Periodic Table of the Elements (March 6, 1869)
Namesake for the radioactive element medelevium

Why he might be annoying:

He reportedly shaved and got a haircut only once a year.
He became obsessed with Anna Popova and threatened to commit suicide if she turned down his marriage proposal.
He married Popova a month before his divorce from his first wife became final.
Although he is generally credited with creating the periodic table, several scientists had developed earlier versions.

Why he might not be annoying:

When the Orthodox Church wanted him punished for his bigamy, the Czar refused, saying 'Mendeleev has two wives, but I have only one Mendeleev.'
In his periodic table, he boldly predicted the existence of three unknown elements.
He was proven right with the discoveries of gallium (1875), scandium (1879) and germanium (1886).
As Director of the Bureau of Weights and Measures, he established the standard requiring Russian vodka to be 80 proof (1894).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 19th Century Scientists
• 20th Century Scientists
• Bigamists/Polygamists
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 6)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 17]
• Google Modified Its Logo For My Birthday (Google Doodles)
• I Died in 1907 (Ranked: 72)
• I Got an Element Named After Me
• I Have Tuberculosis
• I Last Saw My Shadow on Groundhog's Day [Died on February 2nd] (Ranked: 1907)
• Parents of Twins
• Profiles 24501-24750 (Ranked: 24586)
• Scientists
• Sixty-Nine
• Wizard Beards

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying