The Resume

(March 6, 1927-October 4, 2004)
Birth name is Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr.
Nickname is 'Gordo'
Mercury Seven astronaut
Commanded the Faith 7 spacecraft in the final Mercury project mission (May 15, 1963-May 16, 1963)
Commanded the Gemini 5 on an eight day mission with Charles Conrad (August 21, 1965-August 29, 1965)
First person to make two flights into space
Author of 'Leap of Faith'

Why he might be annoying:

He claims that in 1951 he saw flying saucers while on patrol in Germany.
He claims that the U.S government is covering up information about UFOs of extraterrestrial origin.
He was cocky and loud.
He had a reputation as a 'ladies man.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He held a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology.
He served his country as both a combat and test pilot.
He was chosen from hundreds of applicants to be one of NASA's first astronauts.
He was set to return to space a third time in the Apollo missions, but was bumped off the flight roster after a disagreement with NASA officials.

Credit: Fandango

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Astronauts
• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 3]
• I am Known by My Initials
• I Attended University of Hawaii
• I Died in 2004 (Ranked: 76)
• I Saw a UFO
• I was a Boy Scout
• Known By a Middle Name
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing an Aluminum Suit
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• Look at My Flag
• NASA Astronauts Group 1 [Mercury 7]
• New York City Ticker Tape Parades (Ranked: 1963)
• Pilots
• Profiles 17751-18000 (Ranked: 17982)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 47.22% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 84 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 73 Votes: 36.99% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 110 Votes: 42.73% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 108 Votes: 48.15% Annoying