The Resume

(June 15, 1843-September 4, 1907)
Born in Bergen, Norway
Composed music for Henrik Ibsen's play 'Peer Gynt' which notably includes the pieces 'In the Hall of the Mountain King' and 'Morning Mood'
Famous for his 'Piano Concerto in A minor' (written in 1868)

Why he might be annoying:

He strongly resembled Mark Twain.
He was married to his first cousin, who was also a musician.
He disliked one of his most well known pieces, 'In the Hall of the Mountain King', which he said 'reeked of cow dung.'
His music is commonly featured in cartoons and movie trailers.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is considered to be one of Norway's greatest composers, and his music is well known throughout the world to this day.
He was taught to play the piano at age 6, at 15 he was sent to Germany to study music and at age 24 wrote his Piano Concerto.
He had been writing music since the age of 10.
He struggled to support his family and gain recognition as a composer throughout his early career.
His only child died at 13 months of age due to an unknown illness.
A sufferer of poor health his entire life, he overcame a lung disease at age 17.

Credit: break-dancing robot

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• About.com's Top 10 Classical Works You Know, But You Don't (Ranked: 10)
• Break-Dancing Robot's Profiles [Series 3]
• Classical Top 100 (Ranked: 16)
• Classical Top 100 (Ranked: 42)
• Classical Top 100 (Ranked: 73)
• Google Modified Its Logo For My Birthday (Google Doodles)
• I Died in 1907 (Ranked: 64)
• I Outlived My Child
• Look at Me, I'm Postage
• Oops, I Married My Relative
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Profiles 24001-24250 (Ranked: 24219)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 60 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 59 Votes: 49.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 167 Votes: 46.71% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 140 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying