The Resume

(1840-January 1876)
Nicknamed 'The Father of Figure Skating'
Died in Finland

Why he might be annoying:

He started the trend of badly dressed male skaters.
Sometimes he performed in drag or dressed as an animal.
He was known to be rather prissy.
Reasons for his death still remain shrouded in mystery.

Why he might not be annoying:

He brought grace and style to figure skating.
He invented many of the moves skaters do at competitions and in shows.
Americans failed to appreciate his talents.
He became a celebrity in Europe.
He died in Finland, where his tombstone reads, 'The American Skating King.'
He is the namesake for a skating award.

Credit: Xer

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• Award Namesakes
• Figure Skaters
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 35)
• I Died Under Mysterious Circumstances
• Look at Me, I'm Cold
• Masturbatory Names
• Profiles 16751-17000 (Ranked: 16931)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 85 Votes: 63.53% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 82 Votes: 79.27% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 160 Votes: 61.25% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24842 Votes: 49.99% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 111 Votes: 36.04% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 1052 Votes: 69.58% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 1845 Votes: 51.76% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 132 Votes: 53.79% Annoying