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H.P. Lovecraft

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    (August 20, 1890-March 15, 1937)
    H.P. stood for Howard Phillips
    Wrote 'The Call of Cthulhu,' 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth' and 'The Dunwich Horror'

Why he might be annoying:

    Some people are convinced that the Necronomicon (his fictional creation) is real.
    Even though growing little boy's hair long and making them wear dresses was common, his mother (Sarah Susan Phillips Lovecraft) did this to him until he was about six. When he finally convinced his mother to cut his hair and give him boy's clothing she was very upset.
    He had a nervous breakdown before graduating high school. (1908).
    Because of his breakdown he dropped out and failed to get into college.
    He was a hermit and did nothing but write poetry and pursue his interest in astronomy.
    He developed a pathological love-hate relationship with his mother (who was still grieving about her husband's death).
    He name his black cat 'nigger-man.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is the inspiration of many modern horror writers.
    He inspired H.R. Giger, creator of the Alien movie series.
    He created the popular Cthulhu myths.
    His father suffered a nervous breakdown, and was hospitalized for five years. His father died of paresis, a form of neurosyphilis.
    When his grandfather, industrialist Whipple Van Buren Phillips, died, his family fell into poverty and was forced to leave his lavish home for into cramped quarters (1904).
    He started reciting poetry at two, reading at three, and writing at six or seven.
    He had a great fascination for science, especially astronomy.
    He died of intestinal cancer at 46 after plunging into depression because of the loss of one of his closest correspondents, Robert E. Howard.

Credit: Nerzhul


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    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 22 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 114 Votes: 46.49% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 55 Votes: 38.18% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 91 Votes: 49.45% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 152 Votes: 48.03% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 335 Votes: 46.57% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 442 Votes: 42.53% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 693 Votes: 42.71% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1755 Votes: 43.70% Annoying