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Paul Revere

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The Resume

    (December 22, 1734-May 10, 1818)
    Warned American patriots that the British were attacking
    Second lieutenant in the colonial artillery
    Performed amateur dental work (wiring false teeth and cleanings)

Why he might be annoying:

    He had eight children with his first wife, then she died and he had eight more with his second wife.
    He was a Freemason (1760-1809).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He rode through the streets of Massachusetts, warning that the British militia was invading (April 18-19, 1775).
    Made famous by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his poem 'Paul Revere's Ride' (1880).
    His copper-bottomed pots and pans are known as 'Revereware' and although the trademark name is still around today it was sold to another company.
    He founded a charity to aid distressed small businessmen (1794).
    The pop group 'Paul Revere and the Raiders' were named in his honor.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 33 Votes: 57.58% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 165 Votes: 43.64% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 147 Votes: 44.90% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 25 Votes: 28.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 205 Votes: 49.27% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 495 Votes: 62.22% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 773 Votes: 56.92% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 322 Votes: 57.76% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 901 Votes: 43.40% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 499 Votes: 38.88% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 1707 Votes: 49.97% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 117 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 126 Votes: 46.03% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 215 Votes: 35.81% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 167 Votes: 32.34% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 155 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 211 Votes: 40.28% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 338 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 378 Votes: 41.27% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 897 Votes: 42.59% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1968 Votes: 36.89% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 5317 Votes: 41.79% Annoying