The Resume

(October 21, 1950-January 28, 1986)
Born in Lake City, South Carolina
Physicist on board the Challenger
Died in the Challenger Explosion (1986)

Why he might be annoying:

He brought his saxophone on board the Challenger with him and intended to record the first piece of music played in space.
He was picked for the Challenger mission specifically because they were looking for a minority.

Why he might not be annoying:

A crater on the moon was named after him.
He played the saxophone and worked with composer Jean Michel Jarre on writing music.
He was a member of the Bah’ai faith.
He had a black belt in karate.

Credit: Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• An Asteroid was Named in My Honor (Ranked: 3354)
• Astronauts
• Challenger Disaster [January 28, 1986]
• I am a Baha'i
• I Died in 1986 (Ranked: 35)
• I Died While Flying
• I'm Buried at Arlington National Cemetery [Virginia]
• Jack Magic's Profiles [Series 04]
• Profiles 26001-26250 (Ranked: 26136)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19860128)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 66 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 371 Votes: 59.84% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 14.81% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 123 Votes: 36.59% Annoying