The Resume

(October 9, 1835-December 16, 1921)
Wrote ‘Danse Macabre (1874),’ ‘Samson et Dalila (1877),’ ‘Symphony No. 3 (The Organ) (1886)’ and ‘Carnival of the Animals (1886)’

Why he might be annoying:

He was a man named ‘Camille.’
He was a crotchety old crank.
He stomped out of the premiere of Igor Stravinsky’s masterpiece, ‘The Rite of Spring.’
He left his wife, but never divorced her.
He went on to live a homosexual lifestyle while still married.
He despised his most popular composition, ‘Carnival of the Animals.’
He has been called ‘the greatest second-rate composer.’
He hated Germans.

Why he might not be annoying:

In his day, he was considered one of the greatest keyboard players in the world.
He was interested in science, history, math and astronomy.
Both his children died as toddlers.
He had a great gift for melody.
His music was used as the theme for the movie ‘Babe.’
He would dress in drag to entertain his friends at parties.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• Classical Top 100 (Ranked: 72)
• Classical Top 100 (Ranked: 80)
• Composers Featured in 'Fantasia 2000'
• Hyphenated Names
• I am a Citizen of France
• I am an Atheist
• I Died in 1921 (Ranked: 86)
• I Outlived My Child
• I'm Buried at Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris
• Men in Dresses
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Profiles 15001-15250 (Ranked: 15011)
• Santa Claus Look-alikes
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 6]
• Wizard Beards

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 203 Votes: 32.02% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 83 Votes: 50.60% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 27 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 66 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 68 Votes: 69.12% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 82 Votes: 64.63% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 67.82% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 102 Votes: 55.88% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 84 Votes: 63.10% Annoying