The Resume

(March 17, 1834-March 6, 1900)
Born in Schorndorf, Germany
Designed internal combustion engines, the first four-wheel auto and the first motorcycle
Founded the Daimler Motor Geschellschaft (1890), which evolved into Daimler-Benz (1926), Daimler-Chrysler (1998) and Daimler AG (2007)

Why he might be annoying:

Despite being an automotive pioneer, he never drove a car.
Before establishing his own company, he left a number of engineering firms after clashing with the management.
He ignored doctors' orders to stay in bed and insisted on being driven in bad weather to inspect a potential factory site; the trip accelerated his declining health, contributing to his death the next spring.

Why he might not be annoying:

By making the internal combustion engine small, lightweight and fast-running, he made the automotive revolution possible.
His company gained renown after the first Paris to Rouen race (1894), when 102 cars started, only 15 finished -- and all 15 were powered by Daimler engines.
His personal motto was 'The best or nothing at all.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on St. Patrick's Day [March 17th] (Ranked: 1834)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 27]
• I Died in 1900 (Ranked: 65)
• Inventors
• Look at Me, I'm Riding a Bicycle
• My Name, My Company
• My Spouse is at Least Ten Years Younger than Me
• Profiles 28251-28500 (Ranked: 28377)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying