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Jonas Salk

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Scientist

The Resume

    (October 28, 1914-June 23, 1995)
    Cured polio

Why he might be annoying:

    Many scientists of that era say it was a collaborative work, but Salk got all the credit.
    The Sabin oral vaccination has been the method of choice since 1963.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He tested his vaccine on himself, his wife and their three sons.
    He was working on a cure for AIDS up until his death.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 16 Votes: 6.25% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 65 Votes: 44.62% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 52 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 80 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 59 Votes: 50.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 80 Votes: 36.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 115 Votes: 46.96% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 75 Votes: 45.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 77 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 1878 Votes: 45.31% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 322 Votes: 40.06% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1258 Votes: 41.81% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 494 Votes: 41.90% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 952 Votes: 42.54% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2669 Votes: 36.01% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 4858 Votes: 42.55% Annoying