The Resume

(November 18, 1901-July 26, 1984)
Born in Jefferson, Iowa
American statistician
Inventor of the Gallup Poll

Why he might be annoying:

His polling was responsible for the infamous 'Dewey defeats Truman' headline.
He was a gifted athlete who chose to pursue a nerdy career.
He got interested in statistics to help his mother-in-law win a state election in Ohio.

Why he might not be annoying:

His polls are still used today by major news organizations.
He spoke out against exit polling during elections.
He was one of the most influential election reformers of the 20th century.

Credit: Darrell

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [November] (Ranked: 11181901)
• Darrell's Profiles [Series 1]
• I am an Iowan
• I Attended University of Iowa
• I Died in 1984 (Ranked: 83)
• I Earned a Doctorate
• Person to Person - Guests [A-K]
• Profiles 20751-21000 (Ranked: 20849)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19840726)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 23.53% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 60 Votes: 48.33% Annoying