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Oscar Niemeyer

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Architect

The Resume

    (December 15, 1907-December 5, 2012)
    Born in Rio de Janiero, Brazil
    Chief architect overseeing the design and construction of the new capital city of Brasilla (1956-60)

Why he might be annoying:

    He did not graduate high school until age 21.
    Catholic authorities refused to consecrate his Church of Saint Francis of Assisi due to its unorthodox design, notably the omission of a confessional.
    Fidel Castro said 'Niemeyer and I are the last Communists on this planet.'
    One of his most recent projects is a sculpture protesting US economic sanctions against Cuba.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Following a right-wing coup (1964), his office was pillaged and he was forced into exile.
    He was a pioneer in using reinforced concrete to give his buildings dynamic curves.
    At age 89, he designed the Niteroi Museum of Contemporary Art, which many critics consider his greatest work.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 161 Votes: 65.84% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 151 Votes: 64.90% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 71 Votes: 83.10% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 164 Votes: 80.49% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 62 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 255 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 56.41% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 48 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 62 Votes: 56.45% Annoying