The Resume

(March 1, 1924-June 13, 1993)
Birth name is Donald Kent Slayton
Mercury Seven astronaut
Head of Astronaut selection at NASA (1963-1975)
Docking pilot of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (July 15, 1975-July 21, 1975)
Head of Shuttle Approach & Landing Test Program for NASA (1975-1982)
President and founder of Space Services Inc (1982-1993)
Co-author of 'Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon' with Alan Shepard

Why he might be annoying:

As head of astronaut selection, he tended to keep his friends on the flight roster.
He selected himself as docking module pilot for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project over fitter candidates.
He was known by his nickname.

Why he might not be annoying:

He lost his left ring finger in a childhood farm accident.
He flew 56 combat missions over Europe during World War II.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.
He was scheduled to go up on the Mercury mission Delta 7, but was grounded due to an erratic heart beat.
He was the only Mercury astronaut not to fly a Mercury mission.
He died of a malignant brain tumor.

Credit: Fandango

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Astronauts
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 3]
• I Attended University of Minnesota
• I Died in 1993 (Ranked: 69)
• I Have a Brain Tumor [Menegioma]
• Look at Me, I'm Accepting My Award
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing an Aluminum Suit
• Look at My Flag
• NASA Astronauts Group 1 [Mercury 7]
• Profiles 17751-18000 (Ranked: 17983)
• Served in World War II

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 61 Votes: 44.26% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 79 Votes: 32.91% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 209 Votes: 43.54% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 117 Votes: 41.88% Annoying