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J.R. Simplot

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The Resume

    (January 9, 1909-May 25, 2008)
    Born in Dubuque, Iowa
    Birth name was John Richard Simplot
    Founder of the agribusiness firm J.R. Simplot Company
    Provided half of McDonald's french fries
    Worth $3.6 billion (2007)

Why he might be annoying:

    He dropped out of school at age 14.
    He left home after his father refused to let him attend a basketball game.
    He was banned from commodities trading for six years and fined $50,000 for trying to manipulate Maine potato futures.
    After he handed over the family company to his children, he criticized their leadership, saying 'They've not done as good as I'd hoped.'
    His vanity plates read 'Mr Spud.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a self-made millionaire by age 30.
    He diversified from potatoes into computer chips, purchasing 40% of Micron Technology.
    He donated his home in Boise to the state of Idaho to serve as the new governor's mansion (2004).
    He credited his longevity to avoiding alcohol and tobacco.
    An atheist, he said, 'I'm a fact man, and if it don't add up, I don't buy it. I don't believe in hocus-pocus.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 37 Votes: 40.54% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 68 Votes: 41.18% Annoying