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Markus Persson

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Computer Tech

The Resume

    (June 1, 1979- )
    Born in Stockholm, Sweden
    Created the game Minecraft
    Cofounder of the game company Mojang
    Sold Mojang and Minecraft to Microsoft (2014)
    Net worth: $1.6 billion (2019)

Why he might be annoying:

    His marriage lasted barely more than a year. (One year, two days, to be precise.)
    He used to criticize game designers who sold their products to ‘creepy’ companies like Facebook.
    He responded to accusations of selling out with a screenshot from ‘Zombieland’ of Woody Harrelson wiping away tears with a wad of money. (‘I am aware that tweeting the image is a little douchey.’)
    He tweeted that opponents of the theoretical holiday Heterosexual Pride Day ‘deserve to be shot.’
    He called feminism ‘a social disease.’
    He is fond of calling his female critics ‘cunts.’

Why he might not be annoying:

    He designed a text-based adventure game when he was eight.
    He is a member of the Swedish chapter of Mensa.
    Minecraft grossed over $700 million without spending any money on advertising.
    When he sold Mojang to Microsoft, he insisted on a no-layoffs clause to protect company employees.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying