The Resume

(July 20, 1925-December 6, 1961)
Born in Martinique
Died in Bethesda, Maryland
Succumbed to leukemia at 36
Author of 'Black Skin, White Mask' and 'The Wretched of the Earth'
Explored the effects of colonialism and decolonization on native citizens

Why he might be annoying:

He was a Communist.
He fathered a child out of wedlock.
He promoted revolutionary violence.
Feminists criticized his ignoring the oppression of black women under colonial rule.

Why he might not be annoying:

His works influenced Malcolm X, Che Guevara, and Steven Biko.
He witnessed the sexual assault of Martinican women by soldiers of Vichy France.
He associated with Camus and Sartre.
He aided in Tunisia's liberation from France.

Credit: Black Chic & hat tip to Xer

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 09]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [July] (Ranked: 7201925)
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Died in 1961 (Ranked: 36)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 36)
• I Earned a Doctorate
• I Fathered Children Out of Wedlock
• I Have Leukemia
• I'm a Communist
• Philosophers: 20th Century [1900-2000]
• Physicians Turned Authors
• Profiles 26251-26500 (Ranked: 26399)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 161 Votes: 67.08% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 21 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 259 Votes: 66.02% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 478 Votes: 79.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 104 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 552 Votes: 69.02% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 166 Votes: 69.28% Annoying