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Alberto Santos-Dumont

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Aviator

The Resume

    (July 20, 1873-July 23, 1932)
    Born in Santos Dumont, Brazil

Why he might be annoying:

    He long believed that he flew the first airplane in 1906, unaware that the Wright Brothers of America already did this.
    It is still widley debated whether he was the first man to fly or not.
    He is frequently portrayed as a villain in stories about the Wright Brothers.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He designed, built, and flew the first practical Dirigible balloons and flew it around the Eiffel Tower.
    His birth city, Palmira, was renamed after him.
    He helped make wristwatches popular among men, which at that time were worn on by women as jewelry.
    He allowed his friend Aida de Acosta to fly his airship, technically making her the first woman pilot.

Credit: Jack Magic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying