The Resume

(October 14, 1882-August 29, 1975)
Born in Manhattan, New York
Birth name was Edward de Valera
Participated in the Easter Rising (April 24, 1916)
Leader of the political parties Sinn Fein (1917-26) and Fianna Fail (1926-59)
Prime Minister (1937-48,1951-54,1957-59) and President (1959-73) of Ireland

Why he might be annoying:

One biographer claimed he suffered a nervous breakdown during the Easter Rising and was almost shot by his own men when he forgot a password.
He started a trade war with Britain that had disastrous effects on the Irish economy.
He personally called on the German ambassador to express condolences on Hitler's death.

Why he might not be annoying:

His father died when he was two.
He played rugby in college and was a lifelong devotee.
His marriage to Sinead Flanagan lasted until her death the day before their 65th anniversary.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 7)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 10]
• I Attended John F. Kennedy's Funeral [November 25, 1963]
• I Attended University College Dublin
• I Died in 1975 (Ranked: 92)
• Look at Me, I'm with John F. Kennedy
• New York City Ticker Tape Parades (Ranked: 1948)
• Profiles 22501-22750 (Ranked: 22706)
• Visually Impaired
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 74 Votes: 79.73% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 70.83% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 68.97% Annoying