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Oscar Mayer

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Entrepreneur

The Resume

    (March 29, 1859-March 11, 1955)
    Born in Neresheim, Germany
    Birth name spelled as Oskar
    Purchased Chicago's Kolling Meat Market, which later became Oscar Mayer meat products company

Why he might be annoying:

    Do you really wish you were an Oscar Mayer weiner?
    He accepted his nephew's idea to create the 'Weinermobile.'
    Your bologna has a first name, and it's O-S-C-A-R.
    Some members of Chicago's German community, including his landlord, were jealous of his success.
    His company was the first to market pre-sliced bacon (yum)!

Why he might not be annoying:

    He began working in a Detroit meat market at age 14, shortly after arriving in the United States.
    He did a lot to promote German culture in the Chicago area.
    His company was one of the first to comply with the newly created Food Safety Inspection Service (1906).
    He served as an Illinois delegate at two Democratic National Conventions.
    He definitely had his way with B-O-L-O-G-N-A.

Credit: D


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 17.65% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 403 Votes: 44.91% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 125 Votes: 36.80% Annoying