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Hubert Cecil Booth

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    (July 4, 1871-January 12, 1955)
    Inventor of the vacuum cleaner

Why he might be annoying:

    His invention is very noisy.
    Originally, the vacuum was marketed only to the wealthy.
    He was an aggressive salesman.
    He had droopy eyes.
    His machine doesn't actually create a vacuum.
    He must have endured jokes that his vacuum sucked.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His vacuum makes floor cleaning quick and easy.
    He was inspired by American railroad car cleaners that blew dust into a container.
    He reversed that process by using sucking instead of blowing.
    He tested this process by having his machine suck in his handkerchief.
    He demonstrated his invention to the royal family at Buckingham Palace (1901).
    Research by Jack Magic

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 77 Votes: 48.05% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 22.58% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 44.71% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 136 Votes: 43.38% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 125 Votes: 29.60% Annoying