The Resume

(February 18, 1930-October 31, 1964)
Captain in the U.S Air Force
Selected for NASA third intake of astronaut (October 10, 1963)
Was killed when a bird smashed through the cockpit canopy of his T-38 Talon jet trainer

Why he might be annoying:

He chose a dangerous career despite having a wife and daughter.
He is one of the least known astronauts of his day.
He died on halloween.

Why he might not be annoying:

He has a library and an artificial island named after him.
He helped develop the stability systems on NASA's spacecraft.
He held a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering.
He never got to fly in space.

Credit: Fandango

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Astronauts
• Buddy! Dude! Man! Guy!
• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 3]
• I Died in 1964 (Ranked: 34)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 34)
• I Died While Flying
• I'm Buried at Arlington National Cemetery [Virginia]
• NASA Astronauts Group 3
• Pilots
• Profiles 18001-18250 (Ranked: 18152)
• Trick or Treat - I'm Dead [October 31st] (Ranked: 1964)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 56 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 59 Votes: 35.59% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 132 Votes: 44.70% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 106 Votes: 54.72% Annoying