The Resume

(January 26, 1887-May 9, 1915)
Born and died in France
Represented Luxembourg
Winner of the 1909 Tour de France

Why he might be annoying:

He is known more for his wacky death than his cycling feat.
He joined the French Foreign Legion during World War I.
On May 9, 1915, while in a trench, he received a telegram stating his wife had given birth to a daughter.
Faber jumped for joy at the news.
A German sniper spotted his cheering and shot him dead.

Why he might not be annoying:

In 1909, he was the first non-French winner of the Tour de France.
He won 5 consecutive stages of the tour, a record which has yet to be broken.
Luxembourg holds a bicycle race in his honor.
He was a proud father, if only for a moment.

Credit: BC

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 02]
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Died Before My 30th Birthday (Ranked: 28)
• I Died in 1915 (Ranked: 28)
• I Took a Bullet
• Look at Me, I'm Postage
• Look at Me, I'm Riding a Bicycle
• Look at My Flowers
• Profiles 16001-16250 (Ranked: 16235)
• Served in World War I
• Tour de France Cyclists

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 83 Votes: 62.65% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 62 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 93 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 62 Votes: 53.23% Annoying