The Resume

(March 6, 1619-July 28, 1655)
Birth name is Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac
Wrote 'La Mort D'Agrippine (1654),' 'Le Péndant Joué (1654),' 'L' Autre Monde; ou, Les Estats et empires de la lune (1657),' and 'Les Estats et empires du soleil (1662)'
Immortalized in the play 'Cyrano de Bergerac' by Edmond Rostand

Why he might be annoying:

He was French.
He had an enormous nose.
He fought many duels because of the constant insults he received.
The play in which he was immortalized was highly fictionalized.

Why he might not be annoying:

He said: 'A large nose is the mark of a witty, courteous, affable, generous and liberal man.'
He was severely wounded in battle on two occasions.
He opposed the death penalty.
He was one of the first science fiction writers.
José Ferrer and Gérard Depardieu both gave memorable performances in film versions of Rostand's play.

Credit: Professor Moriarty

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 17th Century Poets
• Ant Eaters/Pinocchios [Big Noses]
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 36)
• I Portrayed Cyrano de Bergerac
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Crown
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Poets
• Professor Moriarty's Profiles [Series 2]
• Profiles 12251-12500 (Ranked: 12410)
• Satirists and Wits
• Someone Won an Oscar Portraying Me

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 119 Votes: 68.91% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 88 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 577 Votes: 59.10% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 83 Votes: 59.04% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 116 Votes: 46.55% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 29 Votes: 75.86% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 71 Votes: 60.56% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 280 Votes: 86.79% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 89 Votes: 44.94% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 144 Votes: 40.28% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 181 Votes: 46.96% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 86 Votes: 48.84% Annoying