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Artist
The Resume
(March 25, 1867-March 6, 1941)
Famous as the head sculptor and supervisor for the Mount Rushmore project (1927-1941)
Carved about 100 saints and apostles for the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine (1901)
Head of carving for the early stages of the Stone Mountain confederate monument in Georgia (1923-1924)
Why he might be annoying
He was divorced.
While working on the Stone Mountain monument, he developed connections with the Ku Klux Klan.
He destroyed all of his plaster models of Stone Mountain in a fit of rage and left the project.
He was arrogant and a perfectionist.
Why he might not be annoying
He dreamed that everyone would be able to visit Mount Rushmore for free (which is no longer a reality).
It was his artistic vision and determination that kept the project going.
He died just a few months before Rushmore was completely finished, leaving his son to complete the final phase of the project.
Mount Rushmore is one of the most recognizable symbols of the United States.
Credit: Ratman
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Year In Review:
For 2010, as of last week, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
For 2009, Out of 154 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 95 Votes: 58.95% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 311 Votes: 64.31% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 257 Votes: 66.93% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 214 Votes: 58.88% Annoying
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