The Resume

(April 3, 1783-November 28, 1859)
Famed author of 'The Legend of Sleep Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle'
Also wrote 'The Life of George Washington,' 'Knickerbocker's History,' 'The Sketch Book,' 'Bracebridge Hall,' 'The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus' and 'Alhambra'
U.S. Ambassador to Spain (1842-1845)
Nicknamed 'The First American Man of Letters'

Why he might be annoying:

He occasionally wrote under a pseudonym.
He had an affair with Mary Shelley.
Despite being known as an American writer, he lived in England for long periods of time.
His biography on George Washington was so long, it was printed in five volumes.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the first great American author.
He was named after George Washington.
He received honorary degrees from both Harvard and Oxford.
He spoke out against unfair treatment of Native Americans.

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Hall of Fame for Great Americans (Ranked: 1900)
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [H-L]
• I Stutter/Stammer
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Tux
• Names that are States
• Profiles 12001-12250 (Ranked: 12124)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 2]
• Satirists and Wits
• They Might Be Giants References
• Walt Disney Turned My Book Into a Movie

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 29.17% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 43.88% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 237 Votes: 40.93% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 340 Votes: 42.06% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 93 Votes: 20.43% Annoying