The Resume

(January 16, 1887-June 18, 1974)
Born in Byrn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Writer of ‘The Torch Bearers,’ ‘The Show-Off’ and 'Craig's Wife'
Uncle of Princess Grace Kelly

Why he might be annoying:

His family hid the fact that he was gay, to the point of not inviting his partner to his funeral.
Most of his family, with the exception of his niece Grace, looked down on him because he was gay.
His plays satirized society, and as time went on they became more and more judgmental.

Why he might not be annoying:

He won a Pulitzer prize.
His brother was a champion Olympic swimmer and his niece was the Princess of Monaco.
His plays were realistic.

Credit: Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• I Am Vaudeville [A-L]
• I Died in 1974 (Ranked: 87)
• Jack Magic's Profiles [Series 03]
• Playwrights
• Profiles 25001-25250 (Ranked: 25016)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19740618)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 133 Votes: 74.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 99 Votes: 67.68% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 47.62% Annoying