The Resume

(May 23, 1923-September 25, 2009)
Born in Barcelona, Spain
Pianist
Winner, Grammy Awards (1975, 1992)
Recipient of the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts (1994)

Why she might be annoying:

When noted piano teacher Frank Marshall refused to provide her lessons at 3, believing her to be too young, she banged her head on the floor.
He relented.
Her tiny stature, just 4'9, gave her hands considered small for a pianist.
She shrunk to 4'5 in old age.
She named her daughter 'Alicia.'

Why she might not be annoying:

She's considered one of the best pianists of her time.
Her concert debut occurred at age five during the 1929 World's Fair in Seville.
She championed Spanish composers such as Federico Mompou and Joaquin Turina.
She performed publicly until age 80.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• B.C. or A.D.
• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 09]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5231923)
• I am a Spaniard
• I Died in 2009 (Ranked: 86)
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• I'm So Hip, I Had Mine Replaced
• Little People [5'3 and Shorter] - Female A-K
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Clasped
• Profiles 26751-27000 (Ranked: 26971)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 122 Votes: 36.89% Annoying