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Nica De Rothschild

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The Resume

    (December 10, 1913-November 30, 1988)
    Born in London, England, United Kingdom
    Full name was Kathleen Annie Pannonica Rothschild de Koenigswarter
    Heiress to the prominent Rothschild banking family
    Nicknamed the 'Baroness of Jazz'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was divorced.
    She was charged with possession of marijuana.
    In 1955, Charlie Parker died in her suite at the Hotel Stanhope.
    In 1982, Theolonius Monk passed away at her Weehawken, New Jersey mansion.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her entomologist father, Nathaniel Rothschild, named her 'Pannonica' honor of plants that attract butterflies.
    Her father committed suicide when she was 13.
    She was a tireless patroness of jazz, who hosted jam sessions in her hotel suite.
    She tirelessly promoted the careers of numerous jazz artists.
    Countless compositions are dedicated to her, including 'Tonica,' 'Nica's Dream,' 'Blues for Nica' and 'Nica's Tempo.'

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 103 Votes: 52.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying