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Willie Sutton

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The Resume

    (June 30, 1901-November 2, 1980)
    Robbed over 100 banks for a total of $2 million during his career
    Was on the FBI's first 'Ten Most Wanted List' (1950)
    Nicknamed 'The Actor' and 'Slick Willie'
    Wrote the biographies 'I, Willie Sutton' (1952) and 'Where the Money Was' (1976)

Why he might be annoying:

    He dropped out of high school.
    His longest period of legitimate employment was 18 months.
    After his final release from prison (1969), he went on welfare.
    In a display of chutzpah, he filmed an ad touting the security of the photo IDs of New Britain Bank and Trust (1970).
    Despite being credited with the saying, he did not tell a reporter that he robbed banks because 'That's where the money is.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He never used a loaded gun because someone might get hurt.
    He specialized in using disguises to enter banks, masquerading at various times as a policeman, a Western Union messenger, a postal employee, a janitor and a window cleaner.
    He successfully escaped Holmesburg Prison by disguising himself as a guard.
    Witnesses at his robberies commented on how pleasant and polite he was.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 67.74% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 61 Votes: 62.30% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 44 Votes: 40.91% Annoying