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Aviator

The Resume

    (November 22, 1898-August 15, 1935)
    Born in Grand Saline, Texas
    First pilot to fly solo around the world (July 14-22, 1933)
    Died in a plane crash outside Point Barrow, Alaska
    Received the Distinguished Flying Cross (1932)
    Inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame (1969)

Why he might be annoying:

    He started as a parachutist in a flying circus.
    He named his plane 'Winnie Mae' after the daughter of his main financial backer.
    His fatal plane crash also took out comedian Will Rogers.
    Although they died in a plane crash, he and Rogers both had airports in Oklahoma named after them.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He lost his left eye in a drilling accident in an Oklahoma oil field.
    He used the settlement money to buy his first plane.
    He developed the first practical pressure suit.
    During a high-altitude flight, he discovered the jet stream.
    He is one of the few individuals to have been honored by New York City with a ticker tape parade twice (1931,1933).

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 36.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 4.76% Annoying